Birthdate: February 10, 1853
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Mainz, Germany
Died: May 8, 1933
Victor Mordechai Goldschmidt was a prominent German mineralogist, natural philosopher, and art collector. His significant contributions to the field of crystallography include producing a nine-volume atlas of crystal forms that greatly influenced the discipline. Goldschmidt introduced Goldschmidt symbols Φ and ρ for the gnomonic angles of crystals, a system still used today. Despite his valuable work, he faced discrimination due to his Jewish origins, leading to his dismissal from the University of Heidelberg. Goldschmidt’s professional life was marked by innovative research and unfortunate adversity.
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