OPTICAL MINERALOGY AND PETROGRAPHY (POLARIZING MICROSCOPE) Flashcards
Concentrates Light
Collector lens system
CONTROLS light ray bundle at the source field
FIELD IRIS Diaphragm w/ring
Filter w/c approximates Daylight
Filter mount w/ blue filter
Polarizes light in one direction
Polarizer (Lower Polar)
controls and illuminates light coming from the source field directed to the object field or simply controls light focus
Condenser
Controls CONE OF LIGHT and its INTENSITY catering to the objective. Slightly closed for Becke Line test
Aperture Iris Diaphragm
The platform where samples or thin sections are being placed
Stage
Helps fix the specimen on stage so that it will not move while conducting observations
Stage Clips
Use for point location and systematic traverse in a species along mutually perpendicular directions
Mechanical Stage w/ Vernier Scale
Used to bring the specimen into sharp focus under LOW POWER and is used for all focusing when using high power
Fine Adjustment Knob
Used the move the stage up and down to decrease and increase working distance
Coarse Adjustment Knob
Holds the objective lenses
Revolving Nosepiece
Essential lenses of Microscope for magnification and Resolution enhancement
Objetive Lens (Objectives)
For insertion of microscopic accessory plate
Test plate
Located usually above the objective lens and used to polarize light perpendicular to the polarization of the lower polarizer
Analyzer (Upper Polarizer)