| Chapter No. | Chapter Title | Chapter Author | Page No. |
| PART I | principles and Techniques of Optical Mineralogy | | |
| 1. Properties of Light | | 3 |
| Introduction | | 4 |
| Dual Nature of Light | | 4 |
| Light as Transverse Waves | | 7 |
| Wave Surfaces | | 8 |
| Optical Phenomena | | 10 |
| Polarization of Light | | 12 |
| Double Refraction | | 13 |
| Interference of Light | | 14 |
| 2. Sample Preparation for Transmitted Microscopy | | 19 |
| Introduction | | 20 |
| The Polarizing Microscope - Primary Equipment for Optical Mineralogy | | 20 |
| The Purpose of Sample Preparations | | 21 |
| Nature of Samples | | 21 |
| Size of Samples | | 22 |
| Thickness of a Sample and the Concept of Transparency | | 24 |
| Polishing and Mounting Rock Chips | | 25 |
| 3. Refractometry | | 31 |
| Introduction | | 32 |
| Relief | | 32 |
| Becke Line | | 33 |
| Oblique Illumination Method | | 40 |
| Refractometers | | 41 |
| 4. Optical Crystallography | | 47 |
| Introduction | | 48 |
| Isotropic Optics | | 48 |
| Uniaxial Optics | | 50 |
| Biaxial Optics | | 56 |
| 5. The Polarizing Microscope | | 63 |
| introduction | | 64 |
| The Compound Microscope | | 64 |
| The Polarizing Microscope | | 70 |
| Use and Care of Polarizing Microscope | | 76 |
| 6. Microscopic Examination of Minerals I: Orthoscopic Condition | | 83 |
| Introduction | | 84 |
| Examination in Ordinary Light | | 84 |
| Under Plane Polarized Light | | 92 |
| Crossed Polars | | 93 |
| 7. Microscopic Examination of Minerals II | | 105 |
| Examination in Crossed Polars (Contd.) | | 106 |
| Measurement of Extinction Angle | | 112 |
| Twinning | | 112 |
| Zoning and Overgrowth | | 116 |
| Optical Anomalies | | 118 |
| Properties Requiring the Use of Compensators | | 119 |
| 8. Microscopic Examination of minerals III: Conoscopic Condition | | 129 |
| Introduction | | 130 |
| The Microscope as a Conoscope | | 130 |
| Uniaxial Crystals | | 132 |
| Biaxial Crystals | | 134 |
| Dispersion | | 140 |
| Optic Sign Determination | | 144 |
| 9. Reorienting Techniques | | 149 |
| Introduction | | 150 |
| Spindle Stage | | 151 |
| Universal Stage | | 158 |
| Fundamental Principle | | 163 |
| 10. New Frontiers in Microscopy | | 175 |
| Introduction | | 176 |
| Fluid Inclusion Studies | | 176 |
| image Analysis System | | 177 |
| Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM) | | 182 |
| Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) | | 184 |
| Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) | | 188 |
| PART II | Systematic Description of Common Rock Forming Minerals | | |
| 11. Nesosilicates | | 195 |
| Olivine | | 196 |
| Monticellite | | 199 |
| Garnet | | 200 |
| Vesuvianite (Idocrase) | | 202 |
| Zircon | | 204 |
| Andalusite | | 206 |
| Kyanite | | 208 |
| Sillimanite | | 210 |
| Mullite | | 212 |
| Staurolite | | 213 |
| Sphene | | 215 |
| Topaz | | 217 |
| Chloritoid | | 219 |
| 12. Sorrosilicates and Cyclosilicates | | 221 |
| Zoisite | | 222 |
| Clinozoisite - Epidote Series | | 224 |
| Allanite (Orthite) | | 227 |
| Piemontite | | 229 |
| Pumpellyite | | 230 |
| Lawsonite | | 232 |
| Beryl | | 233 |
| Tourmaline | | 235 |
| Cordierite | | 237 |
| 13. Orthopyroxenes Series | | 241 |
| Pigeonite | | 245 |
| Diopside - Hedenbergite Series | | 246 |
| Augite | | 249 |
| Omphacite | | 252 |
| Jadeite | | 254 |
| Aegirine to Aegirine - Augite | | 255 |
| Wollastonite | | 257 |
| Sapphirine | | 259 |
| Anthophyllite | | 261 |
| Cummingtonite-Grunerite | | 263 |
| Tremolite - Antinolite Series | | 264 |
| Calcic Amphibole ("Common" - Hornblende) | | 267 |
| Glaucophane | | 271 |
| Riebeckite | | 274 |
| 14. Phyllosilicates | | 277 |
| Serpentine | | 278 |
| Talc | | 280 |
| Muscovite | | 282 |
| Paragonite | | 284 |
| Biotite | | 286 |
| Chlorite | | 289 |
| Gluconite | | 292 |
| Apophyllite | | 294 |
| Stilpnomelane | | 295 |
| Prehnite | | 297 |
| 15. Tektosilicates | | 299 |
| SILICA GROUP | | |
| Quartz | | 300 |
| Tridymite | | 303 |
| Cristobalite | | 305 |
| Coesite | | 306 |
| ALKALIFELDSPAR GROUP | | |
| The Sanidine - High Albite Series | | 308 |
| The Orthoclase - Low Albite Series | | 311 |
| The Microcline - Low Albite Series | | 314 |
| Plagioclase Feldspar | | 317 |
| NEPHELINE GROUP | | |
| Leucite | | 326 |
| Sodalite | | 327 |
| Scapolite | | 328 |
| ZEOLITE GROUP | | |
| Natrolite | | 330 |
| Chabazite | | 331 |
| Heulandite | | 332 |
| Stilbite | | 334 |
| Laumontite | | 335 |
| 16. Non-Sillicates | | 337 |
| Corundum | | 338 |
| Rutile | | 339 |
| Spinel | | 341 |
| Perovskite | | 343 |
| Barite | | 344 |
| Gypsum | | 345 |
| Anhydrite | | 347 |
| Calcite | | 348 |
| Dolomite | | 351 |
| Aragonite | | 352 |
| Apatite | | 354 |
| Monazite | | 355 |
| Xenotime | | 357 |
| Fluorite | | 358 |
| Halite | | 359 |
| Appendices | | 361 |
| Michel Levy Chart | | 369 |
