Optical mineralogy: Some terminology
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October 19, 2021
Petrographic (optical, polarizing) microscopes open doors to the architecture of rocks – crystals, grains, cements
Tag: plain polarized light
Sandstones in thin section
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September 10, 2021
The selection of sandstones in plain polarized light (left) and crossed nicols (right) shown here
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