Category: Under the microscope

October 19, 2021

Petrographic (optical, polarizing) microscopes open doors to the architecture of rocks – crystals, grains, cements

September 14, 2021

Greywacke petrography On the outside, greywacke is generally presented in varying shades of grey commonly

September 10, 2021

The selection of sandstones in plain polarized light (left) and crossed nicols (right) shown here

May 13, 2021

See also the companion Glossary of Petrography and Petrology Absolute zero: The theoretical temperature, measured

December 19, 2019

Pressure solution and stylolite formation in carbonates. This is part of the How To…series on

December 13, 2019

This is part of the How To…series on carbonate rocks Diagenesis of carbonate sediment begins

December 7, 2019

This is part of the How To…series on carbonate rocks Some general statements about

November 11, 2019

Early lithification of beach sand. This is part of the How To…series on carbonate

November 6, 2019

Diagenesis on the sea floor – This is part of the How To…series on carbonate

October 31, 2019

This is part of the of How To…series… on carbonate rocks The diagrams and images