| 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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| Oct. 1 |
Faceting Angles |
Lab Exam |
Ch. 19 |
| 3 |
Gemstone Design |
Ch. 19 |
| 5 |
Double Refraction & Polarization |
Ch. 10 |
|
| 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. |
|
| 15 |
Optical properties & faceting considerations |
Mineral I.D. II |
|
| 17 |
Synthesis & Summary |
Review Sheet, Old Exams |
| 19 |
Hour Exam 2 |
|
|
| 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 |
|
| 29 |
Quartz |
(Mineral I.D. IV
(Inclusions) |
|
| 31 |
Quartz (Chalcedony)
and Opal |
Course notes |
| Nov. 2 |
Beryl
- Emerald |
|
|
| 5 |
Beryl
- Aquamarine et al. |
Faceting, Cab. Lab
(Begin 1st gemstone) |
|
| 7 |
Corundum: Ruby |
Course notes |
| 9 |
Sapphire |
|
|
| 12 |
Sapphire II |
Faceting, Cab. Lab
(Must finish pavilion this week to continue) |
|
| 14 |
Diamond
I |
Course notes |
| 16 |
Diamond
II |
|
|
| 19 |
Diamond
III |
Faceting, Cab. Lab or Paper |
|
| 21 |
Tourmaline |
Course notes |
| 23 |
Thanksgiving Holiday |
|
|
| 26 |
Garnet |
Faceting, Cab. Lab or Paper; LAB REVIEW |
|
| 28 |
Topaz |
Course notes |
| 30 |
Peridot
and Jade |
|
|
| Dec. 3 |
Pearls |
Lab Final |
|
| 5 |
Projects Due; Evaluations |
Course notes |
| 7 |
Review for Final Exam |
Old Exams |
|
| 17 |
FINAL EXAM
2-5 PM |
|
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