Geology
The study of general geology helps us understand the Earth's past and present, and can provide insights into future changes in the planet's landscape and environment.
Optical Properties of Minerals
Study of how light passes through thin sections – rock cut and polished to about 0.3 mm thickness
Use properties of light absorption and propogation through a mineral à affected by atomic arrangement and composition
Learn the properties of light associated with techniques governing the use of a petrographic microscope
