| DATE | TOPIC | LAB | READING |
| Aug. 29 | What is a Gem? | No lab first week | Ch. 1, p. 9-10 |
| Sep. 31 | Physical Properties | Ch. 5, 6, 7 | |
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| 3 | Labor Day Holiday | Physical Properties & Intro. to Cab. Lab (Rm. 1.110) | |
| 5 | Atoms, Elements & Crystals (Sept 5 is last day of official adds/drops) |
Ch. 3 | |
| 7 | Light & Color | Ch. 8 | |
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| 10 | Light & Color in Gems | Physical Properties, Color | Ch. 8 |
| 12 | Phenomena in Gems | Ch. 8 | |
| 14 | Phenomena in Gems II (12th class day; last day to drop for a possible refund) |
Ch. 8 | |
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| 17 | Crystal Shapes | Quantifying Color (or Crystal Systems and Symmetry) | Ch. 4 |
| 19 | Symmetry & Crystal Systems | Ch. 4 | |
| 21 | Summary & Review | Review Sheet, Old Exams | |
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| 24 | Hour Exam 1 | Quantifying Color (or Crystal Systems and Symmetry) | |
| 26 | Refraction of Light in Minerals (last day to drop w/o possible penalty) |
Ch. 9; handout | |
| 28 | The Critical Angle | Ch. 9 | |
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| Oct. 1 | Faceting Angles | Lab Exam | Ch. 19 |
| 3 | Gemstone Design | Ch. 19 | |
| 5 | Double Refraction & Polarization | Ch. 10 | |
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| 8 | Optic Axis(es) & Sign | Optical Properties | Ch. 7, p. 96-109. |
| 10 | Polarization & Crystal Systems | Ch. 7, p. 96-109. | |
| 12 | Pleochroism | Ch. 7, p.108 -110. | |
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| 15 | Optical properties & faceting considerations | Mineral I.D. II | |
| 17 | Synthesis & Summary | Review Sheet, Old Exams | |
| 19 | Hour Exam 2 | ||
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| 22 | Geology of Gem Deposits I | Mineral I.D. III (Fluorescence) |
Ch. 2 |
| 24 | Geology of Gem Deposits II (last day to Q drop with approval) |
Ch. 2 | |
| 26 | Geology of Gem Deposits III | Ch. 2 | |
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| 29 | Quartz | (Mineral I.D. IV (Inclusions) |
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| 31 | Quartz (Chalcedony) and Opal | Course notes | |
| Nov. 2 | Beryl - Emerald | ||
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| 5 | Beryl - Aquamarine et al. | Faceting, Cab. Lab (Begin 1st gemstone) |
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| 7 | Corundum: Ruby | Course notes | |
| 9 | Sapphire | ||
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| 12 | Sapphire II | Faceting, Cab. Lab (Must finish pavilion this week to continue) |
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| 14 | Diamond I | Course notes | |
| 16 | Diamond II | ||
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| 19 | Diamond III | Faceting, Cab. Lab or Paper | |
| 21 | Tourmaline | Course notes | |
| 23 | Thanksgiving Holiday | ||
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| 26 | Garnet | Faceting, Cab. Lab or Paper; LAB REVIEW | |
| 28 | Topaz | Course notes | |
| 30 | Peridot and Jade | ||
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| Dec. 3 | Pearls | Lab Final | |
| 5 | Projects Due; Evaluations | Course notes | |
| 7 | Review for Final Exam | Old Exams | |
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| 17 | FINAL EXAM 2-5 PM | ||