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Understanding Rock Optics and Crystals by hollyliu998 is a document available to read on EtoBox.

The document discusses the use of petrographic microscopes in Earth Sciences to identify minerals and understand their properties through thin sections of rock. It explains how light interacts with minerals, including concepts like refraction, anisotropy, and the significance of mineral relief. The document also covers the characteristics observable under a microscope, such as habit, microstructure, and color of minerals.

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hollyliu998

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