[meteorite-list] Thin Section Slide Size

[Ed Deckert]

Hi Michael, Matt, Anne, and all,

Thank you for your responses.  I found Michael's reply especially 
interesting.  I have not yet seen any round thin sections, but now I know 
more about the various uses for thin sections.

Best Regards,
Ed

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael Blood" <mlblood at cox.net>
To: "Matt Smith" <metlist at plu.to>; "Ed Deckert" <edeckert at triad.rr.com>; 
"Meteorite List" <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Monday, November 15, 2010 6:19 AM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Thin Section Slide Size


> 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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