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Subject: Mineralogy
- 99 matches General/Other
- Biomineralogy 19 matches
- Crystal Chemistry 11 matches
- Crystallography 58 matches
- Environmental Mineralogy 34 matches
- Mineral Analysis 47 matches
- Optical Mineralogy 37 matches
- Phase Equilibria/Thermodynamics 30 matches
- Physical Properties 33 matches
- X-ray Techniques 22 matches
- Systematic Mineralogy 13 matches
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Introduction to Spectroscopy part of SERC Web Resource Collection
Even though it is said to be a complex art, spectroscopy can be very useful in helping scientists understand how an object like a black hole, neutron star, or active galaxy is producing light, how ...Resource Type: Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations, Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work
Crystallography and Minerals Arranged by Crystal Form part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This table summarizes the 32 crystal classes by crystal system and class name, including symmetry elements. Clicking on each system or class heading provides information on each class within the ...Resource Type: Audio/Visual:Animations/Video, Images/Illustrations
Making Crystals part of SERC Web Resource Collection
In this lab, students work in groups to grow crystals in different conditions, and then make conclusions about how and why crystals form. This site contains a detailed procedure and materials list, ...Resource Type: Activities:Project, Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations
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
Growing Crystals that Will Make Your Crystallographer Happy part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This web site is geared toward graduate students and other researchers wanting to grow crystals suitable for X-ray structure determinations. Numerous techniques of growing crystals are discussed and ...Resource Type: Activities:Lab Activity
Crystal Growing for Students part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This web page provides information and instructions on the numerous ways that one can grow crystals. A Frequently Asked Questions page(FAQ), a list of links to other sites and a recommendation for a ...Resource Type: Activities:Lab Activity
Optical Mineralogy part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This is the web page for an Optical Mineralogy course offered at Brock University. The link to lecture outlines includes information on the properties of light, including electromagnetic radiation, ...Resource Type: Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations, Course Information:Course Site:Course Notes
Minerals part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This site provides an in-depth look at mineral properties and identification. An alphabetical listing of common minerals allows the user to see a picture and view physical properties of the ...Resource Type: Activities:Lab Activity, Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations
Mineralogy part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This undergraduate course deals with principles and concepts fundamental to understanding the physical, chemical, crystallographic and structural properties of minerals. There is a syllabus, ...Resource Type: Course Information:Course Site
Physics Applets part of SERC Web Resource Collection
These physics applets involve astrophysics, energy and environment, mechanics, and thermodynamics. The astrophysics applets are related to spectroscopy, photometry, orbital mechanics and cosmology, ...Resource Type: Computer Applications, Audio/Visual:Animations/Video