Interference colours are the colours observed while examining a mineral thin section in crossed nicols. These are colours. Birefringence is the difference in the refractive indices […]
Technically there are 4 types; P-wave(primary), S-wave(secondary), Love wave and Rayleigh wave, the love and rayleigh are surface waves and they are difficult to differentiate on […]
In caves where water doesn’t flow, the stalactites and stalagmites form. So the Calcite is saved from being dissolved. Stalactites: When water carrying soluble minerals fall […]