Gemmologia
A.Y. 2025/2026
Learning objectives
The course aims to provide students with basic knowledge (i) about the mineralogy and genesis of the main minerals used as gemstones; (ii) about the operating principles of the physical and optical techniques used for gemstone identification.
Expected learning outcomes
Ability to identify and characterize the main types of gem-quality minerals through physical and optical investigation techniques.
Lesson period: Second semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
Second semester
Course syllabus
The syllabus is shared with the following courses:
- [FBM-11](https://www.unimi.it/en/ugov/of/af20260000fbm-11)
- [FBM-11](https://www.unimi.it/en/ugov/of/af20260000fbm-11)
GEO/06 - MINERALOGY - University credits: 3
GEO/09 - MINING RESOURCES, MINERALOGIC AND PETROGRAPHIC APPLICATIONS FOR THE ENVIRONMENT AND FOR CULTURAL HERITAGE - University credits: 3
GEO/09 - MINING RESOURCES, MINERALOGIC AND PETROGRAPHIC APPLICATIONS FOR THE ENVIRONMENT AND FOR CULTURAL HERITAGE - University credits: 3
Lessons: 48 hours
Professors:
Lotti Paolo, Marinoni Nicoletta
Professor(s)
Reception:
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Via Botticelli 23 or videocall on MS Teams