Section 2: Physical Characteristics of Minerals

1. Introduction
2. Color
3. Streak
4. Luster
5. Density
6. Hardness
7. Cleavage
8. Fracture
9. Tenacity
10. Habit

Section 3: Crystal Structure and Crystal System

1. Introduction
2. Symmetry and Lattices
         Bravais Lattices
         Point Symmetry Operations
3. Crystal Systems
4. Crystal Forms
5. Crystal Classes
         Table of Crystal Classes

Section 4: Chemical Composition and Berzelian Classification

1. Introduction to Berzelian Classification
2. Native Elements
3. Sulfides, Antimonides, Arsenides, Selenides, Tellurides, and Sulfo-salts
4. Oxides and Hydroxides
5. Halides
6. Carbonates
7. Nitrates
8. Borates
9. Sulfates
10. Chromates
11. Molybdates and Tungstates
12. Phosphates, Arsenates, and vanadates
13. Silicates

Section 5: The Petrogenesis of Rocks and Minerals

1. Introduction
2. Igneous Processes
3. Metamorphic Processes
4. Vein Environments
5. Sedimentary Processes

Section 6: Description of the Mineral Specimens

1. Introduction
2. Native Copper
3. Azurite and Malachite
4. Rhodocrosite
5. Chrysocolla