wavenumber
reflection, transmission, scattering,
refraction, absorption
crystal field transitions
3d electrons
molecular orbital transitions
color center, electron color
center, hole color center
play of colors, opalescence,
schiller
iridescence, labradorescence
chatoyancy, asterism
luminescence, fluorescence,
phosphorescence, thermoluminescence, triboluminescence
What are the 5 things that
can happen when light strikes a mineral?
Briefly explain each.
Give an example of a mineral
or variety of mineral that owes its color (name the color) to a crystal field
transition.
Give an example of a mineral
or variety of mineral that owes its color (name the color) to a molecular
orbital transition.
How is the purple color of
fluorite produced?
How is the color of smoky
quartz produced?
How is the play of colors in
opal produced?
Name a mineral that displays
iridescence.
What are 2 minerals that may
show fluorescence?