[meteorite-list] Thin section boxes

[Chris Spratt]

Hi Listers:

Over my many years,  I've found that the thin section boxes used for 
microscope slides, will not take petrological or meteorite thin section 
slides, as those slides are slightly larger. On the other hand, I've 
sometimes seen botany slides the same size as geological slides. Also 
the regular botany slides are slightly thinner and can break more 
easily. I picked up at a local garage sale a microscope slide storage 
box. Took it home and found my meteorite thin section  slides were too 
large.

Also many years ago I was looking around an antique store and came 
across a freestanding cabinet which was designed to take botany slides 
etc. Went home brought back a microscope blank slide and a precious thin 
section.
The meteorite TS was too big. The microscope slide was a perfect fit. In 
any case, the unit was very pricey so I never bought it.

As stated before,  I recently acquired a meteorite thin section mounted 
slide, which is larger than any type of slide I've ever seen.

Maybe a cabinet maker could turn out a nice box.

Chris. Spratt
Victoria, BC