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Polarizing Microscope Aug 13, 2021

The document describes the polarizing microscope, which is used to analyze the optical properties of minerals through thin sections. Key components include the rotating stage, polarizer, analyser, eyepiece, objective lenses, iris diaphragm, condenser, and Bertrand lens. It also outlines the preparation of thin sections by grinding and polishing mineral samples and cementing them to glass slides.

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Polarizing Microscope Aug 13, 2021

The document describes the polarizing microscope, which is used to analyze the optical properties of minerals through thin sections. Key components include the rotating stage, polarizer, analyser, eyepiece, objective lenses, iris diaphragm, condenser, and Bertrand lens. It also outlines the preparation of thin sections by grinding and polishing mineral samples and cementing them to glass slides.

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3.14.

P O L A R I Z I N G M I C R O S C O P E

the optical properties of


is used for
determining
Polarizing microscope
nicroscopc, their thin sections (about
mincrals under the on the
minerals. To study arc then placed
These thin sections
0.035 mn thick) are prepared.
examined.
of the microscope and
rotating stage

B E R T R A ND LENS.

ANALYs ER
SLOT FOR
ACCESsORY PLATES

- LOTATING STAGE

o L A RISER

MIRROK

Fig. 3.13. Polurizing microscope.


nie oseoge (ig I) are as follr
The main parts of the polarivinp
ofa minernl to he evmined is
()Rotnting Stage. The thin section

on this stape, The avie of rotation of the stage coineides


placed
with the microscoe axin

It transnits
( ) Polnrizer. The plonrizer is fitted helow the stage.
EW direction
polarized light vibrating in the
in the microscope tuhe above
(iu) Analyser. 1he analyser in placed
transnits lipht vihrating
the stage and is removahle. The annlyser
the polarizer and analyser are in
in the N-S direction. When both
position, they nre snid to he crossed
(iv) Eyepiece. The cyepicce of the microscope carries cross-hairs, one

in the N-S direction and the other in


the E-W direction. These
for detailed
cross-hairs help in locating a perticular nineral grain
examinntion. They arc also nscful in alipning clenvage fraginents

making ang1ular measnrcments.


for
threc objectives are
(v) Objective. For mineralogical work. penerally
and (iii) high
required: (a) low power (21). (h) medium (10x),
power (5Ox).
it
(v) Iris Dinphragm. This dinphrapm is locatcd below the stage.
regulates the intensity of ipht.
(vi) Condenser. The condensing lenses arce located bclow the «tage.
They are uscd with high power objective and produce converpin
light rays when required.
vii) Bertrand Lens. This lens is used to observe interferenceligure
(ix) Slot for Assessories. The microscope tube carrics u slot at 45° t
the cross-hairs. It is used for the insertion of nccessory plates,
3.15. PREPARATION OF TIIN SECTION

A thin section of a mineral (or rock) is made by grinding and poishing


on one side of a piece of it. This icde is then cemented to a slip of glass with
Canada balsam (n= 1.54). "The minerial chip is then ground down on the
other side with successively finer grades of carborundun powder. When a
suitable thickness is left (about 0.030 mm) a cover slip is cemeuted on it th

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