Optical Microscopy of Floor Tile (G92)


Analysis of: Sample 1 from floor tile (G92)
Object the sample was taken from: floor tile (G92)
Instrument used: polarizing microscope BX51
Analysed by: Martin Hložek
Rock and mineral fragments
Non-plastic inclusion Type
alkali feldspar Minerals
biotite Minerals
quartz Minerals
muscovite Minerals
fossils Rocks
mudstone Rocks
quartzite Rocks
Grain type: medium grain
Binder type: homogenous
Grog : Binder: 1:5
Microstructure: all directions
Porosity: 7%
Firing temperature: 800–900 °C