Minerals in Thin Section, 2nd edition

Published by Pearson (June 5, 2003) © 2004

  • Dexter Perkins University of North Dakota
  • Kevin R. Henke University of Kentucky, Lexington
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This clear and concise text assists students as they look at thin sections. It focuses on the practical, need-to-know information absolutely necessary for work in the laboratory.

  • I. THEORETICAL CONSIDERATIONS
  • What Is Light?
  • Polarization of Light and the Polarizing Microscope
  • The Velocity of Light in Crystals and the Refractive Index
  • Interaction of Light and Crystals
  • Other Mineral Characteristics in Thin Sections
  • II. IDENTIFYING MINERALS IN THIN SECTION
  • Detailed Mineral Description
  • Appendix A: Common Opaque Minerals
  • Appendix B: Isotropic Minerals Ordered by Refractive Index
  • Appendix C: Uniaxial Minerals Sorted by Optic Sign and Ordered by Refractive Index
  • Appendix D: Biaxial Minerals Sorted by Optic Sign and Ordered by Refractive Index
  • Appendix E: Minerals Ordered by Interference Colors and Sorted by Optic System and Optic Sign
  • Appendix F: Alphabetical List of Minerals and Mineral Properties
  • Color Photographs
  • Mineral Index

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