Geol 210

GEOL 210: Gems and Gemstones

Dr. Sarah Penniston-Dorland
GEOL 3106
(301) 405-4087
sarahpd@geol.umd.edu

Reading assignments
(H&K is Hurlbut and Kammerling, S&S is Simon & Schuster's)

Date	Reading/Assignment

Tuesday, February 1	H&K Ch. 3&4, p. 18-52
Thursday, February 3	H&K p. 53-59
Tuesday, February 8	Diamond entry in Gem Journal
Thursday, February 10	H&K Ch. 7 p. 80-88 S&S p. 41
Tuesday, February 15	Hand in Gem Journal
Thursday, February 17	S&S p. 58-72 H&K ch. 13, p. 181-198
Tuesday, March 8	Ruby and sapphire entry in Gem Journal
Thursday, March 10	H&K Ch. 6, p. 68-79
Tuesday, March 15	Beryl (aquamarine and emerald) entry in Gem Journal
Thursday, March 17	Topaz entry in Gem Journal Hand in Gem Journal
Tuesday, March 29	H&K Ch. 12, p. 165-180
Thursday, March 31	Tourmaline entry in Gem Journal
Tuesday, April 5	Garnet entry in Gem Journal
Tuesday, April 19	Peridot (Olivine) and Jade (Jadeite and Nephrite) entries in Gem Journal
Thursday, April 21	Quartz and Opal entries in Gem Journal Hand in Gem Journal
Tuesday, April 26	Visiting speaker QUIZ!!!
Thursday, April 28	Feldspar (Orthoclase, Microcline, Plagioclase) (gem varieties include Moonstone, Amazonite, Labradorite) and Chrysoberyl entries in Gem Journal
Tuesday, May 3	Spinel and Zircon entries in Gem Journal
Thursday, May 5	Hand in Gem Journal