| DATE |
TOPIC |
LAB |
READING |
| Jan. 21 |
What is a Gem? |
No Lab first week |
Ch. 1 |
| 23 |
Physical Properties |
Ch. 5; p. 53-63 |
|
| 26 |
Atoms, Elements & Crystals |
Physical Properties & Intro. to Cab. Lab (Rm. 6) |
Ch. 3 |
| 28 |
Light & Color |
Ch. 3 |
| 30 |
Light & Color in Gems |
Ch. 3, 6 |
|
| Feb. 2 |
Phenomena in Gems |
Physical Properties, Color |
Ch. 6 |
| 4 |
Phenomena in Gems II
(last day to drop with possible refund) |
Ch. 6 |
| 6 |
Crystal Shapes |
Ch. 4; 32-41 |
|
| 9 |
Symmetry and Crystal Systems |
Quantifying Color (or Crystal Systems and Symmetry) |
Ch. 4; 32-41 |
| 11 |
Summary and Review |
Review Sheet, Old
Exams |
| 13 |
Hour Exam 1 |
|
|
| 16 |
Refraction and Dispersion of Light in Minerals
(last day to drop w/o possible penalty) |
Quantifying Color (or Crystal Systems and Symmetry) |
Ch. 7; p. 80-84
& handout. |
| 18 |
The Critical Angle |
Ch. 7, p. 84-85
& handout. |
| 20 |
Faceting Angles; roles
of the crown and pavilion |
|
|
| 23 |
Review of refraction and critical angle considerations |
Lab Exam |
|
| 25 |
Double Refraction & Polarization |
Ch. 7, p. 91-95. |
| 27 |
Optic Axis(es) & Sign |
Ch. 7, p. 96-109 |
|
| March 2 |
Polarization and Crystal Systems |
Optical Properties |
Ch. 7, p. 96-109. |
| 4 |
Pleochroism |
Ch. 7, p.108-110 |
| 6 |
Optical Properties and Faceting Considerations |
|
|
| 9 |
Synthesis and Summary |
Mineral I.D. II |
|
| 11 |
Review for Exam |
Review Sheet, Old Exams |
| 13 |
Hour Exam 2 |
|
| 16-21
SPRING BREAK |
| 23 |
Geology of Gem Deposits I |
Mineral I.D. III
(Fluorescence) |
Ch. 2 |
| 25 |
Geology of Gem Deposits II |
Ch. 2 |
| 27 |
Geology of Gem Deposits III |
Ch. 2 |
|
| 30 |
Synthetic Gems and Imitations
(last day to withdraw or drop w/approval;
last day to change to CR/NCR) |
Mineral I.D. IV
(Inclusions) |
Ch. 10, 11 |
| Apr. 1 |
Quartz |
Course notes |
| 3 |
Quartz (Chalcedony)
and Opal |
|
|
| 6 |
Beryl - Emerald |
Faceting, Cab. Lab
(Begin 1st gemstone) |
|
| 8 |
Beryl - Aquamarine et al. |
Course notes |
| 10 |
Corundum: Ruby |
|
|
| 13 |
Sapphire |
Faceting, Cab. Lab
(Must finish pavilion to continue) |
|
| 15 |
Sapphire II |
Course notes |
| 17 |
Diamond I |
|
|
| 20 |
Diamond II |
Faceting, Cab. Lab or Paper |
|
| 22 |
Diamond III |
Course notes |
| 24 |
Tourmaline |
|
|
| 27 |
Garnet |
Faceting, Cab. Lab; Finish 1st gemstone
Review for Lab Final |
|
| 29 |
Peridot and Jade |
Course notes |
| May 1 |
Topaz |
|
|
| 4 |
Pearls |
Lab Final |
|
| 6 |
Projects Due; Evaluations |
Course notes |
| 8 |
Review for Final Exam |
Old Exams |
|
| 14 |
FINAL EXAM 2-5 PM |