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.
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 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 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.
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.
This note explains the
properties of light and its interaction with mineral grains. Also describes
transmitted light petrography in the identification and familiarization with major rock forming minerals in grain
mounts and thin section.