Precious mineral and rock on the earth

Taking the materials listed in the keywords as its subject matter, this class provides commentary on the colors these materials express, their shapes,
origins, and generation mechanisms. We explain methods of analyzing and ways of thinking about these materials through real-world examples. We
also present evidence and theories that discuss the origins of these materials and the validity.

origin, component, coloration, meteorite, diamond and other gemstones, glass

Week 1: Class outline
Week 2: Meteorites and the earth forming rocks
Week 3: Variation in the earth forming rocks
Week 4: Mineral behaviors
Week 5: Mineral formation referred to simple phase diagrams
Week 6: Mineral color (1) - object colors and their spectrums
Week 7: Mineral color (2) - color in non, semi and good-conductors
Week 8: Mineral color (3) - absorption colors resulting from impurity elements
Week 9: Mineral color (4) - colors caused by fine mineral inclusions
Week 10: Mineral color (5) - Actual structural colors caused by several mineral textures
Week 11: Diamond variations
Week 12: Mantle diamonds and their genesis
Week 13: Micro diamonds and their genesis
Week 14: Diamond synthesis
Week 15: Jadeite and Ruby
Week 16: Exam

Syllabus (Japanese site only)