What are the tools used by a mineralogist?

Answer 1

Mineralogist's use hand lens, a hard object (to test the hardness of the mineral, so usually a nail or something similar), HCl acid, rock hammer to identify hand samples and microscopes to identify minerals that have been cut previously into thin sections.

Answer 2

tools: used for: dropper:to move liquids from 1 place to another spring scale:its something an objected get weighed on magnifying box: make smaller thing appear to look larger forceps:are used

forceps

dropper

spring scale

magnifying box

Answer 3

Mineralogists use loupe eyepieces, refractometers, polariscopes, dichroscopes, hardness testers, streak testers, microscopes, tweezers, UV lighting, trays, brushes, cleaners, scales, calipers, and other tools of which the answerer is not aware.

Answer 4

A few of the basic tools that have always been used by mineralogists are the reflecting goniometer, the petrographic microscope and X-ray apparatus.

Goniometer

• The invention of goniometer was the first significant tool available to scientists for studying crystal angles. Carangeot invented the first goniometer
• Petrographic Microscope
  • The petrographic microscope was developed and used by mineralogists in the 19th century to study the optical properties and crystallography of minerals and to define and examine various refractive indices. Today advanced technology has made available superior and sophisticated petrographic microscopes
  • Other Instruments
    • Mineral studies involve both extensive field trips and laboratory experiments. During a field trip, a mineralogist collects rock samples and specimens. He uses different tools such as hammer and chisel to break open a rock, steel picks to dig in the ground or drills to create a hole along the surface of a rock. In the laboratory, a mineralogist uses pipettes, test tubes, a Bunsen burner and stand, and clamps to analyze rock samples
    • Other Tools
      • Mineralogists use various pocket tools such as garden claws and ice picks for extracting specimens. Some prefer plastic tools or coat hangers. A long screwdriver, for example, is very useful tool in retrieving rock crystal quartz from deep inside the pocket. Another important tool is a portable diamond saw used to extract a specimen without damage

Answer 5

In the field, you will use map, compass, GPS device, notebook, inclinometer, camera, geological hammer, small cold chisel, and perhaps a sledge hammer of 5 pounds weight. And collecting bags of course.

In the lab, the devices range from small rock crushing tools, right up to multi-million dollar goodies such as mass spectrometers, and particle accelerators.

And always good observation powers, and a good imagination.

Answer 6

they use magnifying glass