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 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.
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.
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.