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# Mineralogy Certification Course
- URL: https://gemworldia.com/overview-in-this-free-course/
- Published: 2023-08-13T01:11:48.000Z
- Updated: 2026-01-02T13:15:11.000Z
- Author: Daniel Perera
- Tags: #Import 2026-11-12 18:26

This course is for anyone interested in the study of minerals, their properties, and their significance in Earth's systems. It covers fundamental concepts such as the mineral life cycle, the chemical and physical properties, crystallography, mineral classification, and testing. To pass this course, you must successfully complete a written test and a practical exam, which involves the correct identification of 5 minerals.

## Units & Lessons

#### Unit 1:Introduction To Mineralogy

How do scientists define a mineral? Learn what the composition of minerals, the difference between gemstones and minerals, and the life cycle of minerals.

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#### Unit 2:Optical Properties of Minerals

Color, streak, transparency, luster, and other surface optical phenomena originate from optical physics, so the first properties we will study are the minerals’ optical properties.

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#### Unit 3:Physical Properties of Minerals

Learn about physical properties of minerals, like cleavage, fracture, hardness, specific gravity, enabling you to understand literature and tables for quick mineral identification.

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#### Unit 4:Other Mineral Properties

To fully understand minerals, it is also important to understand other mineral properties like magnetism, electrical conductivity, and luminescence.

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#### Unit 5:Introduction to Crystallography

Minerals like order and symmetry. Let’s find out how inner structure and composition influence the appearance of crystals. Explore the difference between crystal habit, form, and systems.

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#### Unit 6:Crystal Systems

Explore the main crystal systems: triclinic, monoclinic, orthorhombic, tetragonal, hexagonal, and isometric.

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#### Unit 7:Classification of Minerals

After learning about mineral properties, it is important to learn how minerals are classified and the common properties found in each mineral class.

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#### Unit 8:Mineral Testing

Some types of tools and mineral tests are more commonly used in mineralogy as opposed to gemology. Mineralogists don’t necessarily face the same restrictions that gemologists do when testing finished gemstones. Destructive tests are more common. Let’s review some important destructive tests and how to perform them safely.

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