Mineralogy and Crystal Chemistry
This note covers the following topics: Mineral Properties, Mineral Composition Variability, Unary Phase Diagrams, Piezoelectricity, Binary Phase Diagrams, Pyroelectricity, Internal Order and Symmetry, Properties of Light, Atoms and Quantum Numbers, Crystal Systems, Optical Properties of Minerals, Periodic Table, Crystal Growth, Optical Indicatrix, Bonding in Minerals, Twinning, X-ray Crystallography, Coordination Principle, Color in Minerals, Radius Determination Magnetism, Pauling's Rules.
Author(s): Florida Atlantic University
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Optical Mineralogy by Mickey E. Gunter
This PDF covers the following topics related to Optical Mineralogy : Light, Polarizing light microscope and geological samples, Refractive index and its measurement, Optical classes - indicatrix theory, Relationship of optical properties to crystal chemistry, Advanced methods in optical mineralogy.
Author(s): Mickey E. Gunter, Department of Geology and Geological Engineering, University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho
43 Pages
Mineralogy and Optical Mineralogy Lab Manual
This PDF lab manual covers the following topics related to Mineralogy and Optical Mineralogy : Introduction to the Mineralogy and Optical Mineralogy, Analytical Equipment for Identifying Minerals, Introduction to the Polarized Light Microscope , Polarization and Vibration Direction of Light, Properties of Minerals, Physical Properties of Minerals, Optical Properties of Minerals, Characterization of Minerals, Framework Silicates, Sheet Silicates, Chain Silicates, Orthosilicates, Non-Silicates, Special Projects, Build Your Own Spindle Stage and Use With EXACLIBR W, Mineral Collection.
Author(s): Brittani D. McNamee and Mickey E. Gunter, University of North Carolina, Asheville, University of Idaho, Moscow
51 Pages
Mineralogy and Crystal Chemistry
This note covers the following topics: Mineral Properties, Mineral Composition Variability, Unary Phase Diagrams, Piezoelectricity, Binary Phase Diagrams, Pyroelectricity, Internal Order and Symmetry, Properties of Light, Atoms and Quantum Numbers, Crystal Systems, Optical Properties of Minerals, Periodic Table, Crystal Growth, Optical Indicatrix, Bonding in Minerals, Twinning, X-ray Crystallography, Coordination Principle, Color in Minerals, Radius Determination Magnetism, Pauling's Rules.
Author(s): Florida Atlantic University
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This note covers the following topics: Introduction to Light, Polarized Light, Refractive Index , Cross Polarized Light and Interference, Essential Principles of Chemistry, Ionic Coordination and Silicate Structure, Symmetry, Mineral Chemistry, Analytical Methods in Mineralogy, Photoshop Primer, Minerals and Igneous Rocks, Sedimentary Rocks, Metamorphic Rocks, Hydrothermal Systems, Minerals and Health.
Author(s): Wayne Powell
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This book is all about minerals. This fascinating scarce text comprises a wonderfully detailed handbook on the subject of mineralogy. Considered by many to be the ultimate encyclopaedia of mineralogy, this text is very comprehensive and detailed, and has provided the basis for a plethora of other mineralogy and crystallography books.
Author(s): Edward Salisbury Dana
639 Pages
Mineralogy Lecture Notes by Middle East Technical University
This lecture note covers the following topics: Origin of Elements and Composition-Structure of the Earth, Physical Properties of Minerals, Chemical Properties of Minerals, Chemistry and Structure of Minerals, Optical Properties of Minerals, Isotropic and Uniaxial Minerals, Biaxial Minerals and Descriptive Mineralogy.
Author(s): Middle East Technical University
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