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Rogers Atlas of Rocks in Thin Section part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This site comprises more than 100 images of whole petrographic thin sections, mostly in paired plane- and polarized-light views. Images are hosted at gigapan.com, and most are >20,000 ...Resource Type: Audio/Visual:Collections, Audio/Visual, Datasets and Tools
Thin Section Scans part of SERC Web Resource Collection
An online library of high resolution, full color scans of over 200 "exotic" igneous, metamorphic and metasomatic rocks in thin section, displayed under both natural ...Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work, Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations
Isotropic Minerals in Thin Section part of SERC Print Resource Collection
First volume of a 3 volume set, this is an e-book photographic atlas of isotropic minerals in thin section, accompanied by tabulated optical data and determinative characteristics. Both common and ...
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work
Virtual Microscope for Earth Sciences part of SERC Web Resource Collection
The Virtual Microscope was developed for undergraduate teaching of petrology and geoscience at the Open University in the United Kingdom, allowing students to explore rock hand specimens and thin ...Resource Type: Pedagogic Resources:Collection, Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations, Collections
University College of London optical mineralogy guide part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This site, from the University College of London, offers optical information and images for a variety of minerals.Resource Type: Audio/Visual:Collections, Images/Illustrations, Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work
Carleton geology optical mineralogy guide part of SERC Web Resource Collection
A small but growing collection of digitized images of common minerals viewed through a polarizing microscope. PPL and XPL images of common minerals in thin section are provided. All photos were ...Resource Type: Audio/Visual:Collections, Images/Illustrations
Brock University Optical Mineralogy online guide part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This site provides a guide to basic optical properties, images, diagrams of common minerals in mineralogy and petrology.Resource Type: Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations, Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work
A Guide to Thin Section Microscopy part of SERC Web Resource Collection
A comprehensive coverage of optical mineralogy. Published in PDF format (113 pages). Chapters focus on the petrographic microscope; measuring angles, lengths, and thicknesses; morphological ...Resource Type: Pedagogic Resources:Overview/Summary
Minerals by Physical and Optical Properties part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This is a listing of mineral species arranged by physical and optical properties: hardness, streak, and luster; density; cleavage and fracture; refractive index; or color. Clicking on each property ...Resource Type: Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations, Audio
Gems and Gem Minerals part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This is the homepage of a Gem and Minerals class at the University of Texas. The course objectives are to explore the following topics: what are gems and minerals, methods of identification, physical ...Resource Type: Course Information:Course Site:Course Notes, Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations