Transparent emerald, the green variety of beryl, on calcite matrix |
Mineralogy Mineralogy
Laboratory |
Niocalite (blue) in sovite (calcite + apatite). Oka carbonatite complex. Crossed-polars. Width = 5.4 mm |
Links |
Crystallography Introduction to Crystallography and Mineral Crystal Systems - a very useful primer on crystallography. Crystallography links - web page which contains links to various sites that describe/discuss crystallography. |
Optical microscopy Olympus - Introduction to optical microscopy Nikon - Introduction to optical microscopy Web sites maintained by microscope vendors that have tutorials on the optical microscope. Comprehensive discussions, many with active animations and illustrations. |
Mineral Identification Physical properties - Describes the various physical properties that can be observed in hand specimen. Also has mineral descriptions. Mineralogy Database – Contains 4,281 individual mineral species descriptions with links. Information on physical properties, x-ray data, chemistry, pictures and links to other web sites. This is an excellent source for all sorts of information about minerals and a good place to start any search for mineral information. MinDat Organization - Another data base rich with information on minerals. Webmineral
- A superb site that provides all sorts of information about minerals and
crystallography. Lots of animations for the student play. XRD and Crystal Structure Data - A truly outstanding site courtesy of our Russian friends. Gives XRD data for over 6000 crystalline solids and shows three-dimensional rotatable crystal structures. A really cool site. Provides hours of entertainment. |
Miscellaneous Periodic table - Tells all you ever wanted to know. |
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