Syllabus

Module1: Unit Cells, Crystal structure, Symmetry Elements – External and Internal symmetry, Crystal Systems, Miller Indices, Bravais Lattice, Crystal Forms, Point groups, Concept of Space group, Stereographic Projection of Crystals, Introduction to X-ray crystallography, X-ray Diffractometer, Twinning in crystals, Defects in crystals. [14 Hours]
Module 2: Introduction to crystal chemistry Types of bonding in minerals Chemical composition and unit cell content Structure and properties of common rock-forming minerals Energetics of crystal systems. [12 Hours]
Module 3: Behaviour of light in Isotropic and Anisotropic minerals Uniaxial and Biaxial Minerals Optical Indicatrix.[10 Hours]

Understands the properties of chemical elements and their bonds regulate the structure and composition of minerals.

Elucidate the concept of crystal structure, properties and their behavior using crystallography

To study different rock forming minerals and perceive their implications. Demonstrate how the crystal structure of minerals affects the external morphology and physical properties of a mineral

Comprehension of optical behavior of minerals and their identification.

Proper understanding about the mineral bonding, structure, crystallography of minerals as well as identify minerals using their physical and optical properties.

L.G. Berry, B. Mason, and R.V. Dietrich,, Mineralogy, Concepts, Descriptions, Determinations, W.H.Freeman & Co Ltd 2nd edition (1 May 1983)

A. Putnis, Introduction to Mineral Sciences, Cambridge University Press (1992)

D. Perkins, Mineralogy, Prentice Hall (1998)

P.F. Kerr, Optical Mineralogy, McGraw Hill (1959)