Minerals Under the Microscope
http://www.gly.bris.ac.uk/www/teach/opmin/mins.html

Charlotte Gladstone, Paul Browning, University of Bristol, University of Bristol

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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.

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Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Mineralogy:Optical Mineralogy
Resource Type: Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations, Course Information:Course Site:Course Notes
Grade Level: College Upper (15-16), College Lower (13-14), High School (9-12)
Course Type: Upper Level:Mineralogy
Theme: Teach the Earth:Course Topics:Mineralogy