You are inside the school’s laboratory and your science teacher asked you to identify microscopes. What is a polarizing light microscope, she said to the class. She asked what difference does it has over other microscopes and why it was called such. Will you know the answer to what a polarizing microscope is? (more…)
Rock and mineral identification microscopy has always been the subject of the entirety of geology. Scientists focus on the discovery of manners that could further introduce different matter and distinguish them from one another. (more…)
Do you know how the process of conservation and restoration of art works become successful? Well, consider that before any chemical is placed on the canvass there must first be an analysis on the masterpiece so as to know its chemical compounds. This can only be possible with the aid of optical devices. Pigment identification microscopy thus is important in art preservation. (more…)
Although polarizing light microscopes are better known for their use and application in geological sciences, they are also extremely useful in medicine where they can be utilized for both quantitative and qualitative examination and analysis of biological samples. They also offer a stepped-up version of microscopy compared to brightfield imaging or other optical imaging techniques, which usually provide limited visuals of certain specimens. Polarizing light microscopes provide more information regarding details of a specimen, including its color, composition and structure. (more…)
The progressive introduction of geological engineering microscopy has allowed the union of microscopy with the interaction of the Science of Geology with the Geotechnical sections of Civil Engineering. Since this branch of engineering is related to the utilization, management, and exploration of the materials from the earth’s crust, it is important to make use of the imaging abilities of the microscope to extract more reliable and better image quality. (more…)