Gemmology

Duration

15h Th, 15h Pr

Number of credits

Lecturer

Frédéric Hatert

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

This course contains 4 chapters:

1. Definitions

2. The color of minerals 

3. Identification methods in gemology (simple methods + XRF)

4. Description of gem minerals and their occurrences

5. Treated and synthetic gems

6. Advanced analysis techniques (Raman, LA-ICP-MS, GEMTOF)

7. Inclusions in gems

8. Case studies (medieval reliquaries)

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

The aim of this course, is to teach to future geologists the basics of gemology.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

The basics of Mineralogy have to be known (levels BAC1, BAC2 and BAC3).

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Practicals of gemmology (use of refractometer, measurement of density, ...).

Visits of museums (Curtius, Treasure of the Cathedral).

Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)

Face-to-face course


Further information:

Face-to-face learning. Practicals are obligatory.

Course materials and recommended or required readings

Platform(s) used for course materials:
- MyULiège

Exam(s) in session

Any session

- In-person

written exam ( open-ended questions )

Written work / report


Further information:

An analytical report, concerning a mineralogical sample, may be asked to evaluate the practicals.

Work placement(s)

None.

Organisational remarks and main changes to the course

Laptops, tablets and mobile phones forbidden

Contacts

Professor Frédéric HATERT
04/366.21.43
fhatert@ulg.ac.be




Assistant Martin Depret
04/366.22.28
Martin.Depret@uliege.be

Association of one or more MOOCs

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