20 Mar Colour in Minerals & Gemstones

length: 5-6 pages of written text, double spaced, 11 or 12-point references: on additional page, in a standard format (APA, MLA, etc. your choice) image: include 1 image of your mineral/gem (with citation in caption, does not counttowards page count for essay) structure of essay:o introduction and general overview of colour in minerals & gemstones (1paragraph)o choose 3 of the colour causing mechanisms for minerals/gemstones discussed inclass, and write 1 paragraph on each mechanism (Note: these must be 3different mechanisms from your assigned mineral/gem) (3 paragraphs) mechanisms: transition metal compound, transition metal impurity,charge transfer, fluorescence, colour-centre, band-gap colour, dopingo mention where and how your assigned mineral/gem is found/mined; can alsoinclude any historical context (1-2 paragraphs)o the colour producing mechanism for you assigned mineral/gem, and if there arevariations in colour physically how these variations are produced (2-4paragraphs) Note: this will be the 4th mechanism discussed in your essay. in additionto the 3 above.o discussion and/or diagram of the molecular composition & crystal structure ofyour assigned mineral/gem specific uses for that mineral/gem (1-2 paragraphs) (note these should not beany spiritual or healing properties)o conclusion (1 paragraph)o References and in text citations in proper format (eg APA or MLA)