Mineralogy Courses and Certifications

Mineralogical Society of America

Advances in the Mineralogy of Mars

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Explore the mineralogy of Mars with Dr. Elizabeth Rampe's webinar, offered by the Mineralogical Society of America. Discover the latest findings in less than an hour.

• YouTube
• 26 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

GEO GIRL

Crystal Habit, Mineral Color, Luster, Cleavage, Hardness, Density, Solubility - Mineralogy

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Explore mineralogy with GEO GIRL in a concise video series. Learn about crystal habits, mineral color, luster, cleavage, hardness, and more in under an hour.

• YouTube
• 22 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Mineralogical Society of America

Nano-Mineralogy - A New Dimension to Understand the Fate of Metal(loids) in the Environment

Explore the field of Nano-mineralogy and understand the fate of metal(loids) in the environment with this short talk by Michael Schindler, offered by the Mineralogical Society of America.

• YouTube
• 22 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Mineralogical Society of America

The Future of Data-Driven Discovery in Mineralogy and Crystallography

Explore data-driven discovery in mineralogy and crystallography with Shaunna Morrison's talk, offered by the Mineralogical Society of America. Less than 1-hour workload.

• YouTube
• 25 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Mineralogical Society of America

The Mineralogy of Opaque Ceramic Glazes - The Islamic World and Europe from the 7th - 16th Centuries CE

Explore the mineralogy of opaque ceramic glazes from the 7th-16th centuries in this short talk by Oxford University's Michael Tite, offered by the Mineralogical Society of America.

• YouTube
• 22 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Mineralogical Society of America

Modern Mineralogy and Ancient Pots- The Archaeometry of Ceramics

Explore the archaeometry of ceramics with Gilberto Artioli's talk, offered by the Mineralogical Society of America. Learn about ceramic production, mineralogy, and modern techniques in under an hour.

• YouTube
• 26 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Mineralogical Society of America

The Mineralogy of Mars from Rocks in Hand

Explore the mineralogy of Mars with Harry McSween's talk, offered by the Mineralogical Society of America. Learn about Martian meteorites, mantle sources, and the absence of Earth-like crust.

• YouTube
• 24 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

GEO GIRL

Optical Mineralogy - Optical Indicatrix, Uniaxial vs Biaxial, Interference Figures - GEO GIRL

Learn to identify minerals using the optical indicatrix and its properties in this short, engaging video by GEO GIRL. Understand the role of special lenses in determining optical indicatrix orientation.

• YouTube
• 31 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

GEO GIRL

Mineral Polymorphism and PT Diagrams - Mineralogy

Learn about mineral polymorphism and its importance, different types of polymorphism, common minerals with polymorphs, and their stability fields on PT diagrams in less than an hour with GEO GIRL.

• YouTube
• 23 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

GEO GIRL

Optical Mineralogy Part 1 - Plane and Cross Polarized Light, Birefringence, Pleochroism

Explore optical mineralogy with GEO GIRL, learning about light refraction, birefringence, pleochroism, and more. Understand how to determine a mineral's refractive index in under an hour.

• YouTube
• 28 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

GEO GIRL

Symmetry Operations, Types of Twinning, and Miller Indices of Crystal Planes - Mineralogy

Dive into mineralogy and crystallography with GEO GIRL's short online program. Learn about symmetry operations, twinning in minerals, and Miller indices of planes in under an hour.

• YouTube
• 33 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

GEO GIRL

Crystal Structure, Coordination Number & Polyhedra, Pauling's Rules, Bonding- Mineralogy

Explore mineral structures, coordination numbers, and Pauling's rules in this short, engaging study by GEO GIRL. Learn about different bonds and ionic substitutions in under an hour.

• YouTube
• 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Minerals and the crystalline state

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Rocks are made of minerals and, as minerals are natural crystals, the geological world is mostly a crystalline world. This free course, Minerals and the crystalline state, introduces the study of ...

• OpenLearn
• 10 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

Introduction to Physical Geology: Help and Review

A 34-hour online course offering comprehensive review and assistance in physical geology, covering topics from mineral types to environmental sustainability.

• Study.com
• 1 day 9 hours 52 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

ScienceFusion The Dynamic Earth: Online Textbook Help

Improve your understanding of Earth's dynamics with this 10-hour online course. Learn about weathering, erosion, geologic change, dating methods, rock types, and more through engaging videos.

• Study.com
• 9 hours 44 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course