GEOLOGY 250 MINERALOGY
Winter 2003
Laboratory # 6
Introduction to the polarizing microscope, observation of relief,
the determination of index of refraction and isotropic minerals.
In this lab we will cover:
I. Parts of the
Petrographic Microscope
II. Properties of
Light and Refraction
III. Refractive
Index
IV. Becke Line method
to determine relief
V. Isotropic Minerals