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.
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
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
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.
The overarching goals of this note is
to develop an understanding of the physical and chemical properties that make
specific minerals similar and unique, identify minerals optically, learn the
fundamental techniques of mineral analysis, and understand the relationship
between minerals and broader geological processes.
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.
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.