Mineralogie-Glossar
Wesentliche Begriffe und Definitionen für Mineralogie und Mineraliensammeln.
Collecting and Identification
UV Fluorescence Test
Examination of a mineral under shortwave (254 nm) and/or longwave (365 nm) ultraviolet light to …
Magnetic Separation
A physical technique used to separate magnetic minerals (magnetite, pyrrhotite) from non-magnetic minerals using a …
Paragenesis
The characteristic association of minerals that formed together under the same geological conditions, useful for …
Raman Spectroscopy
A non-destructive analytical technique using laser light to identify minerals by their molecular vibration signatures. …
Blowpipe Test
A traditional flame-based field test in which a narrow jet of air is directed onto …
Electron Microprobe
An instrument that bombards a mineral sample with electrons to generate characteristic X-rays, allowing precise …
Type Locality
The geographic location where a mineral species was first discovered and described. Important for establishing …
Thin Section
A slice of rock or mineral ground to 0.03 mm thickness and mounted on glass …
Flame Test
A test in which a mineral is introduced into a flame to identify characteristic colors …
Borax Bead Test
A traditional identification test in which a mineral is dissolved in a molten borax bead …
Locality
A specific geographic site where minerals are found. Famous localities (Tsumeb, Minas Gerais, Dal'negorsk) are …
Dana Classification
An alternative mineral classification system based on crystal chemistry and structure, developed by James Dwight …
XRD
X-ray diffraction, a technique used to identify minerals by their crystal structure. X-rays are diffracted …
Matrix
The host rock in which a mineral specimen is embedded. Specimens on matrix are often …
Acid Test
A simple field test using dilute hydrochloric acid to identify carbonate minerals. Calcite fizzes vigorously; …