Mineralogy and Crystallography Course
This course builds expertise in mineralogy and crystallography for geology applications. Learners master crystal structures, optical properties, XRD analysis, petrographic microscopy, and spectroscopy to identify minerals accurately, interpret metamorphic rocks, and make sound field and lab decisions in practical settings.

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