GEOL430  Optical Mineralogy

CONTENT:  This course studies the optical constants and phenomena exhibited by and characteristic of crystalline mineral materials. Topics covered include the behavior of light in crystalline solids, the origin and nature of interference colors, refractive index, birefringence, optical character, and the optical identification of minerals. Laboratory work concerns techniques employed with the petrographic microscope and the use of the microscope in mineral identification. Prerequisite:  GEOL330. 3 hours.

OFFERED:  Offered Demand (approximately every three years).

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