Mineralogy and Crystallography Course
This course builds expertise in mineralogy and crystallography for practical geology applications. Learners master crystal symmetry, optical properties, XRD analysis, petrographic microscopy, and spectroscopy to accurately identify minerals, interpret metamorphic rocks, and make reliable field and lab decisions. Ideal for geologists seeking robust identification routines.

4 to 360 hours flexible workload
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What will I learn?
Gain hands-on skills to identify minerals using crystal structure methods. Understand how symmetry influences habit, cleavage, hardness, density, and optics. Apply XRD, microscopy, and spectroscopy to analyse real samples with clear workflows and decision trees for efficient mineral identification.
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Develop skills
- Master crystal optics by linking symmetry to colour, birefringence, and extinction.
- Perform practical XRD: index peaks, refine unit cells, and verify mineral identities.
- Develop petrographic skills to interpret texture, cleavage, and interference colours confidently.
- Apply spectroscopy techniques like IR, Raman, and EPMA-EDS for mineral structure confirmation.
- Design efficient workflows for field-to-lab mineral identification in metamorphic studies.
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