Microscopical Practicum

In the subject, the student learns basic microscopic techniques in determining minerals and rocks by passing and reflected light, and the basic optical characteristics of selected rock-forming and ore minerals, expanded by an overview of the structures of igneous, sedimentary and metamorphosed rocks.
The subject is divided into two parts: microscopy in reflected and passing light. They will present the building of a microscope, species of slides for microscopy, various microscopic techniques and digital image analysis tools, determination of the optical properties of rock-forming and ore minerals, etc. In the practical part of the subject, the tudent will prepare microscopic slides itself in the form of a cross section and polished coating.