Chapter 1 Identification of common rock-forming minerals
1.1 Purposes and requirements
1.2 Common tools
1.3 Identification methods of rock-forming minerals
1.4 Practice contents
1.4.1 Morphological observation of mineral monomers
1.4.2 Morphological observation of mineral aggregations
1.4.3 Color observation of minerals
1.4.4 Streak observation of minerals
1.4.5 Gloss observation of minerals
1.4.6 Transparency observation of minerals
1.4.7 Cleavage and fracture observation of minerals
1.4.8 Hardness observation of minerals
1.4.9 Specific gravity observation of minerals
1.4.10 Magnetism observation of minerals
1.4.11 Luminescent observations of minerals
1.4.12 Sensory characteristic observation of minerals
1.4.13 Other characteristics observation of minerals
1.5 Internship report
1.6 Thinking questions
Chapter 2 Rock identification
2.1 Purposes and requirements
2.2 Common tools
2.3 Identification method
2.3.1 Texture differences of three kinds of rocks
2.3.2 Structure differences of three kinds of rocks
2.4 Identification of igneous rocks
2.4.1 Classification of igneous rocks
2.4.2 Color of igneous rock
2.4.3 Mineral composition of igneous rock
2.4.4 Texture and structure of igneous rock
2.4.5 To name igneous rock
2.4.6 The characteristics of common igneous rock
2.4.7 Identification method of igneous rocks by naked eyes
2.4.8 An identification example of igneous rock
2.5 Identification of sedimentary rock
2.5.1 Color of sedimentary rock
2.5.2 Material composition of sedimentary rock
2.5.3 Texture of sedimentary rock
2.5.4 Structure of sedimentary rock
2.5.5 To name the sedimentary rock
2.5.6 Characteristics of common sedimentary rock
2.5.7 Identification method of sedimentary rocks by naked eyes ~
2.6 Identification of metamorphic rock
2.6.1 Classification of metamorphism
2.6.2 Mineral composition of metamorphic rock
2.6.3 Texture of metamorphic rock
2.6.4 Structure of metamorphic rock
2.6.5 To name the metamorphic rock
2.6.6 Classification of metamorphic rocks
