Identification of rock minerals under microscope is difficult because it requires from us some theoretical knowledge and visual memory.
Like many usefull skills, application of the polarising microscope takes practise to perfect.
I hope photographs and descriptions of minerals published here, will help you.
In order to begin studying minerals, you should know their optical properties and procedures for optical analysis of minerals with parallel light.
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