Syllabus
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Course Code: B-GGY -201 Course Name: Crystallography & Mineral Optics |
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| MODULE NO / UNIT | COURSE SYLLABUS CONTENTS OF MODULE | NOTES |
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| 1 | Crystals - definition, forms, faces, edges, solid angles; elements of symmetry - axes, planes & center; parameter system of Weiss, Index system of Miller. | |
| 2 | Study of crystal forms of normal classes of all seven crystal systems; twinning - its types and examples. | |
| 3 | Principles of optics, reflection, refraction, pleochroism, polarization of light, nicol prism, construction and working of petrological microscopes. | |
| 4 | Optical properties of common rock forming minerals; extinction angle; use of optical accessories - mica plate, gypsum plates and quartz wedge. | |
