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Optical mineralogy questions.

Optical mineralogy questions.

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# Question
1

Mention anf six parts of a petrographic microscope and functions of each.


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2

What is a relief?


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3

Mention the significance of a Becke line.


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4

What is the significance of oblique illumination methods?


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5

Explain why are anisotropic minerals distinguished from isotopic materials?


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6

Discuss the procedures for measuring extinction angle.


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7

Briefly outline the descriptive features commonly used in mineral identification under the microscope.


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8

Discuss in detail five silica minerals and their characteristics under the microscope.


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9

Explain how phase difference and retardation lead to the formation of interference colors in anisotropic minerals.


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10

What is the main differences in optical properties of the following minerals

  1. Biotite and Hornblende
  2. Garnet and Quartz
  3. Tremolite and muscovite

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