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 can be attended as a single course.
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:
send an e-mail for appointments
Via Botticelli 23 or videocall on MS Teams