QP CODE: 19102038 Reg No
19102038
Name
B.Sc. DEGREE (CBCS) EXAMINATION, OCTOBER 2019
Third Semester
CORE COURSE GL3CRT03 - CRYSTALLOGRAPIIY AND PHYSICAL MINERALOGY
(Common for B.Sc Geology Model I & B.Sc Geology and Water Management Model I1)
2017 Admission Onwards
2280D7ED
Time: 3 Hours
Maximum Marks: 60
Part A
Answer ainy ten questions.
Each question carries I mark
+U
1.Whatis Euler's theorem?
2. What is plane angie in a cry stal?
3. What are holohedral forms?
4 Mention the symmetry shown by cuprite cry stals
5. Define prism and pyramid
trapezohedral class
6. Name the type mineral of hexagonal
7. How are the horizontal erystallographic axes of orhorhombic system named?
8. Name the type mineral of normal class of monoclinic system
Name the type mineral of normal class of triclinic system
9.
10. What is Mineraloid?
11. What is Tenacity?
12. What is diaphaneity
(10x1=10)
Part B
Answer Y SLE qUestions
tach question carries 5 marks
13. Explain axis of symmetry in cry stals
classes and type minerals with suitable examples
14. Define crystal
15. Define the terms Parameters, intercepts and explain how they are used in the nomenclature of the
crystal faces
16. Draw neat sketches to demonstrate plane and axis of symmetry in isometric normal class
17. Write notes on rhombohedron and rhombohedral scalenohedron
18. Describe various twin operations and twin elements
19. Describe various defects shown by crystals
20. How will you distinguish quartz and calcite on the basis of physical properties
21. How piezoelectricity is related to crystal symmetry?
(6x5-30)
Part C
Answer n y two questions.
Each question carries 10 marks.
22. Explain the symmery and forms of pyritohedral and plagiohedral classes of isometric system
23. Explain the different classes of orthorhombic system
24. Differentiate between spherical and stereographic projections in crystals. Draw the stereographic
projection of symmetry elements of normal class of isometric system
25. Define mineral and mineraloids. Explain the various mechanical properties of minerals and its
measurements.
(2x10-20)
BEN
18103338 Reg No
QP CODE: 18103338
Name w ******
B.Sc. DEGREE (CBCs) EXAMINATION, NOVEMBER 2018
Third Semester
PHYSICAL MINERALOGY
CORE COURSE - GL3CRT03 CRYSTALLOGRAPHY AND Model I)
Model l& B.Sc Geology and Water Management
(Common for B.Sc Geology
2017 Admission Onwards
D635431A
Time: 3 Hours
Maximum Marks: 60
Part A
Answer any fen questions.
Each question carries 1 mark.
1 Define faces of a crystal
2 Define axial angle of a crystal
and 6c
Calculate the Miller indices for a face with intercepts 1a, -2b
3
normal class with miller indices (221)?
4 Which is the form in isometric
class
5. Define the form whose indices
is (hkl) in tetragonal sphenoidal
- 3
Name the type mineral of hexagonal tripyramidal class
6.
rhombohedron is
general symbol of negative
63
The
mineral of normal class of
monoclinic system
8 Name the type
crystallographic axes of monoclinic system named?
How are the horizontal
What is Mineraloid?
10
lacks cleavage
i1 Name a mineral which
4S-vaie)
12. Hardness values of kyanite are (10x1 10)
3
Part B
Answer any six questions.
Each question carries 5 marks.
is measured? State law of constancy of interfacial angle
and how it
13. What is interfacial angle
in crystals
14. Expiain plane of symmetry
15. Differentiate hemihedral and enantiomorphic forms with suitable examples
16. Differentiate sphenoid and tetrahedron
17. Differentiate a-quartz and B-quartz in terms of crystallography
18. What is twinning? How they are formed?
19. Describe various defects shown by crystals
20 Describe colour and diaphaneity of minerals with examples
21. Explain the magnetic properties of minerals
(6x5-30)
Part C
Answer any two questions.
Each question carries 10 marks.
22. Explain the symmery and forms of pyritohedral and plagiohedral classes of isometric system
23. Explain normal and hemimorphic class of orthorhombic system
in crystals. Draw the stereographic
24. Differentiate between spherical and stereographic projections
isometric system
projection of symmetry elements of normal class of
various mechanical properties of minerals and its
25. Define mineral and mineraloids. Explain the
measurements.
(2x10-20)
QP CODE: 21101953 Reg No (Qpb2103 4- 4
21101953
Name
B.Sc DEGREE (CBCs)EXAMINATION, AUGUST 2021
Third Semester
Core Course GL3CRT03 CRYSTALLOGRAPHY AND PHYSICAL MINERALOGY
Common to B.Sc Geology Model 1& B.Sc Geology and Water Management Model ll|
2017 Admission Onwards
49B67EE5
Max. Marks 60
Time: 3 Hours
Part A
Answer any ten questions.
Each question carries 1 mark.
1. Differentiate crystal and crystalline forms.
2. State the law of crystal indices
What are enantiomorphic forms?
3
4. Name the type mineral of plagiohedral class.
5. Define prism and pyramid.
rhombohedral division.
6. Write down the characteristic symmetry of
Name the type mineral of rhombohedral trapezohedral class.
7.
mineral of normal class of monoclinic system.
/8. Name the type
9 Name the characteristic twin exhibited by staurolite.
10. Define Mineral.
11. Number of cleavage directions in fluorite is/are.
12. How many oxides are present in the Mohs scale of hardness?
(10x1=10)
Part B
Answer any six questions.
Each question carries 5 marks.
13 Write a note on various types of angles measured on a crystal.
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14. Explain plane of symmetry in crystals.
16. Draw and label orientation of crystallographic axis and axial relations in 6 crystal systems.
/16. Differentiate octahedron and tetrahedron.
M7. Define the terms pedion, pinacoid, prism, dome and pyramid.
class of triclinic
8. EXplain the symmetry elements and typical forms present in the normal
system.
19. Write a note of morphological imperfections in crystals.
20. Discuss the various physical properties of minerals due to its interaction with light.
21. Discuss the radioactive properties of minerals.
(6x5-30)
Part C
Answer any two questions.
Each question carries 10 marks.
of the cubic
22. Discuss the symmetry elements and forms present in the tetrahedral class
system.
forms present in the normal class of hexagonal system.
I 23. Explain symmetry elements and
Draw the
24. Differentiate between spherical and stereographic projections in crystals.
elements of normal class of isometric system.
stereographic projection of symmetry
minerals.
25. Describe the various physical properties of
(2x10-20)
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