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Title:

Minerals Under the Microscope

Url:

http://www.bristol.ac.uk/earthsciences/

Creator:

Browning, Paul
Gladstone, Charlotte

Publisher:

University of Bristol. Dept. of Earth Sciences

Description: This website provides an easy-to-understand introduction to the basics of optical mineralogy. Topics include the polarized light microscope, mineral shape and cleavage, relief, color and pleochroism, interference colors, extinction angles, twinning, opacity, vibration directions and mineral identification. The site features short, clear descriptions accompanied by photographs and drawings. This website would be useful as a concise introduction to the use of a petrographic microscope in identifying minerals.

LC Classification:

Science -- Geology -- Mineralogy
Science -- Geology -- Mineralogy -- Determinative mineralogy -- Special topics, A-Z -- Optical determinations
Science -- Geology -- Mineralogy -- Study and teaching. Research
Science -- Natural history. Biology -- Natural history (General) -- Microscopy -- Accessories and their use

GEM Subject:

Science -- Earth science
Science -- Instructional issues
Science -- Geology

Key Concept:

Geology -- Minerals
Physics -- Optics and light
Geography -- Minerals

Resource Type:

Reference Material
Instructional Material
Instructional Material -- Lesson/Lesson Plan
Instructional Material -- Instructor Guide/Manual

Format:

Document -- HTML

Audience:

Educator
Learner
Professional/Practitioner

Education Level:

High School
Higher Education
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Lower Division)
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Upper Division)

Language:

English

Access Rights:

Free access

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