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Mineral Optics Laboratory
29 “A” Street P.O. Box 828
Wilder, Vermont, 05088 USA
TEL 802-295-9373 E-mail:
Petrographic Thin Section Services
Polished Thin Sections 30µ Thick
Highest Quality Reflective Finish. Photo
Standard 27 x 46 mm or 25mm round slide
for
Electron Microprobe, Reflected & Transmitted polarized light microscopy, Scanning Electron Microscopy,
Cathodoluminescence, QEMSCAN
Lapped Thin Sections 30µ Thick "Standard Thin Sections"
Highest Quality fine Lapped finish
Standard 27 x 46mm slide
Large 50 x 75 (2x3”) slide
with or without cover glass
for
Transmitted polarized Light Microscopy
Polished Thick Sections
Standard 27 X 46 mm or 25mm(1”) round slide X any thickness
25mm(1 inch) or 30mm vacuum cast polished epoxy plugs
pumps down rapidly in vacuum
Highest Quality Reflective Finish
for
Electron Microprobe, Reflected light microscopy, Scanning Electron Microscopy, Cathodoluminescence, QEMSCAN
Polished Grain Mounts
Precision mounting & polishing of minute valuable grains such as diamond indicator minerals or laboratory concentrates.
Vacuum casting of grains and powders to be made into thick or thin sections. Photo
Electron Microprobe, Reflected light microscopy, Scanning Electron Microscopy, Cathodoluminescence, QEMSCAN
2 Side Polished Thick Sections (Fluid Inclusion Sections)
Highest Quality Reflective Finish on Top and Cemented side. Photo
100µ and up
cyanoacrylate or epoxy adhesive for heat sensitive specimens
or thermoplastic soluble adhesive for easiest removal
for
fluid inclusion studies
Cutting
Precision cutting by experienced technicians. Photo
Greatest attention to detail to capture and preserve important features on your section. Cut to maximize area on slide.
Vacuum impregnating friable samples prior to cutting.
Scraps packaged & labeled . Chain of custody documented.
Grinding, Lapping & Polishing Services
Complete Lapidary Services
ASTM D 4543 Standard practice for preparing rock core specimens for unconfined compression testing
ASTM C 457.8 Lapped section of concrete for air void analysis.(1200grit lapped finish, sometimes referred to as “polished”)
ASTM D 3967 for indirect shear test
ASTM D 5607 for Direct Shear
ASTM C 295 (see Lapped thin sections above)
ASTM C 856 (see Lapped thin sections above)
Polished display and teaching specimens made from your rock or drill core.
We have the experience and equipment to machine rock, crystals and concrete to almost any shape, tolerance and finish.