Albrecht Schrauf (14 December 1837, Vienna – 29 November 1897, Vienna) was an Austrian mineralogist and crystallographer.

Biography

Schrauf studied mathematics, physics and mineralogy at the University of Vienna, where one of his instructors was

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. Several years later, he became "custos-adjunct" at the "Imperial Hofmineralien Cabinet" in Vienna. In 1867 he was named first curator of the mineral cabinet, and in 1874 was appointed professor and director of the mineralogical museum at the University of Vienna. Known for his investigations in the field of crystallography, he was a proponent of the crystallographic index developed by

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. In the mid-1860s, he published his best works, "''Atlas der Krystallformen des Mineralreiches''" and an award-winning textbook titled "''Lehrbuch der physikalischen Mineralogie''". In Vienna, he collaborated with

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in publication of the journal "''Mineralogische Mitteilungen''".Journal of the Czech Geological Society, 42/4 (1997)
Who was who? - In names of secondary minerals discovered in Jáchymov (Joachimsthal) A rare mineral known as

albrechtschraufite Albrechtschraufite (International Mineralogical Association, IMA List of mineral symbols, symbol: Asf) is a very rare complex hydrated calcium and magnesium-bearing uranyl fluoride carbonate mineral with formula Ca4Mg(UO2)2(CO3)6F2·17H2O. Its molar ...

is named in his honor. In 1896 Schrauf lost sight in his left eye due to sudden exposure of sunlight in the course of performing crystallographic measurements.

Principal works

* ''Atlas der krystall-formen des mineralreiches'', 1865 - Atlas of

crystal form A crystal or crystalline solid is a solid material whose constituents (such as atoms, molecules, or ions) are arranged in a highly ordered microscopic structure, forming a crystal lattice that extends in all directions. In addition, macrosc ...

s. * ''Lehrbuch der physikalischen Mineralogie'', 1866 - Textbook of physical mineralogy. * ''Physikalische Studien. Die gesetzmässigen Beziehungen von Materie und licht, mit specieller Berucksichtigung der Molecular-constitution organischer Reihen und Krystallisirter Körper'', 1867 - Physics studies. the lawful relationships of matter and light, etc. * ''Handbuch der Edelsteinkunde'', 1869 - Handbook of

gemstone A gemstone (also called a fine gem, jewel, precious stone, or semiprecious stone) is a piece of mineral crystal which, in cut and polished form, is used to make jewelry or other adornments. However, certain rocks (such as lapis lazuli, opal, ...

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Schrauf, Albrecht 1837 births 1897 deaths Scientists from Vienna Crystallographers Austrian mineralogists Academics of the University of Vienna