[meteorite-list] Thin Section Slide Size

[Michael Blood]

Hi Matt, Ed & all,
        While it is true that I, Anne Black, David New and everyone
Else I know into meteorite Thin Sections have made 27 X 46 mm
Thin sections, to say they are "standard" is not really accurate in
Terms of thin sections across the board.
        Certainly this size is common, but other sizes are used in
Various other arenas - IE some geological studies, some biological
Studies, some medical studies, Oil Industry wtudies, etc. use a
Variety of other sizes.
        While 27 X 46mm  is one of the more common sizes,
It is not, in fact, "the standard size" for thin sections in general
But it is "the standard size" for meteorite thin sections. I have,
However, seen meteorite thin sections of other sizes. The most
Frustrating for me were round thin sections.
        Best wishes, Michael


On 11/14/10 10:49 PM, "Matt Smith" <metlist at plu.to> wrote:

> According to the Burnham Petrogaphics website that Richard provided the link
> to 
> "standard size (25x45mm, 27x46mm and 28x48mm)":
> 
> http://www.burnhampetrographics.com/petropoxy/ppp.php#slideboxes
> 
> Matt.
> 
> 
> 
> On 15/11/10 04:41, Ed Deckert wrote:
>> 
>> Hi List!
>> 
>> The talk about thin section storage boxes got me to thinking. Are there
>> any "Standard" sizes for the glass slides that are used when making a
>> thin section? Or is it typically the case that the thin section maker
>> uses whatever he or she happens to have on hand?
>> 
>> I have seen at least two different size slides used for thin sections,
>> and that would seem to make it a little more challenging to find a "one
>> size fits all" storage box.
>> 
>> Inquiring minds want to know!
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> Ed Deckert
>> 
>> 
>> 
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