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 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 explains the following
topics: Crystallography and Mineral Chemistry Calculations, Atomic Structures
and Ionic Substitution, Mineral Classification and Related Concepts, Physical
Properties, Non Silicates.
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.
The principal objective of this
note is to enable you to identify and interpret the most common rockforming and
economic minerals in hand sample. Major topics covered includes: Symmetry,
Crystal Morphology, Stereographic Projections, Twins, and X-ray, Crystal
Chemistry, Coordination Polyhedra, Pauling's Rules and Defects, Silicate
Structures, Optical Mineralogy.