Optical Microscopy of Stove Tile (HA 655–657)


Analysis of: Sample 1 from stove tile (HA 655–657)
Object the sample was taken from: stove tile (HA 655–657)
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
plagioclase Minerals
amphibolite Rocks
gneiss Rocks
limestone Rocks
iron oxide-hydroxide klasts Rocks
Grain type: medium grain
Binder type: heterogeneous
Grog : Binder: 1:3
Microstructure: fluidal
Porosity: 8%
Firing temperature: 800–900 °C