1)a) What are the two primary types of spectroscope?

1)b) Describe how they break light into its spectrum.

1)c) Name as many other types of spectroscopes as you can.

1)d) Give proper technique for using one of the two primary types of

spectroscope.

2)a) Draw the spectrum of pure white light as it appears in the two

primary types of spectroscope, include a numeric scale for each, and

show the numeric boundries between violet, blue, green, yellow, orange

and red.

2)b) Draw the spectrum of sunlight.  Give the wavelength for the

Fraunhofer lines. (A, B, C, D, E, F & G)

3) Give a general description of a the following elemental absorption

spectra:

3)a) Chromium

3)b) Iron

3)c) Cobalt

4)Give numeric values for absorption bands and absorption lines found in

the following gems:

4)a) Diamond var pale yellow Cape Series

4)b) Corundum var Ruby (direct transmitted light)

4)c) Almandine Garnet

4)d) Beryl var Emerald (medium green, random orientation)

4)e) Andradite Garnet var Green Demantoid

4)f) Jadeite (medium chrome green)

4)g) Peridot (large or dark coloured)

4)h) Natural Spinel (dark blue or gahnospinel)

4)i) Synthetic Spinel (dark blue)

4)j) Zircon (heat treated blue or white)