Mineralogy

· Morphological crystallography, the main crystallographic laws. symmetry
crystals of simple shapes. Miller symbols, stereographic projection,
Crystal structure and separation.
· Structural crystallography, crystal lattice, X-ray methods,
identification of minerals.
Hazards crystallography, structure of the atom, chemical bonds, coordination
numbers and polyhedra, the importance of geometric and chemical factors of various types
izomorfie. Polymorphism and polytypie.
· Physical crystallography, physical properties makrodiagnostické
minerals.
Crystallography's Fiber, methods of determining the optical properties,
polarizing microscope. The relationship of structural crystallography and optical properties.
· Systematic mineralogy. Principle mineralogical system (Strunz).
Description of minerals in individual groups and their identification:
- elements
- sulphides
· Description minerals and their identification:
- halides
- Oxides and hydroxides
- nitrates
· Description minerals and their identification:
- carbonates
- sulphates
- Fost
· Description minerals and their identification:
- Silicates and their classification based on structure - nesosilikáty
- sorosilikáty
· Description minerals and their identification:
- cyklosilikáty
- inosilikáty
- Phyllosilicates
· Description minerals and their identification:
- Tektosilikáty - FOID
- feldspar
- zeolites

· Genetic mineralogy. Processes leading to formation of minerals and rocks in
different genetic conditions. Origin of igneous minerals. Magma differentiation.
· Sedimentary and metamorphic origin of the minerals.
· Topography of the most important mineralogical sites in the country.