3B Rocks and Minerals, Basic Set No. 1 Microscope Slides

The 3B Rocks and Minerals, Basic Set No. 1 Microscope Slides is an ideal set for examining rocks and minerals under a microscope. Mounted with Canada balsam, the slides can be observed with any transmitting light microscope, but additional information can be observed when using a polarised light microscope.

All slides measure 26 x 76mm.

Features of the 3B Rocks and Minerals, Basic Set No. 1

• Selected rocks and minerals, ground and polished to a thickness of 20 - 30μm
• Mounted with Canada balsam to form slides of 45 x 30mm
• Under a normal microscope with transmitting light, the forms, colours, refractions and fossil inclusions can be identified
• Additional information is obtained with using a polarised-light microscope

What does the 3B Rocks and Minerals, Basic Set No. 1 Contain?

The rocks and minerals contain the following 10 slides:

• Granite
• Syenite
• Gabbro
• Basalt
• Gneiss
• Micaschist
• Quartzite
• Marble
• Sandstone
• Fossilised limestone

Delivery Information

The 3B Rocks and Minerals, Basic Set No. 1 Microscope Slides is usually delivered within 3 to 5 working days of ordering via UPS courier.

If you would like up to the minute delivery and tracking information for your order, please contact the Lab World Customer Care Team by telephone on 020 7501 1105 or by email using the form below. We look forward to helping you with your enquiry.