Optical Microscopy of Stove Tile (M 680)


Analysis of: Sample 1 from stove tile (M 680)
Object the sample was taken from: stove tile (M 680)
Instrument used: polarizing microscope BX51
Analysed by: Martin Hložek
Rock and mineral fragments
Non-plastic inclusion Type
alkali feldspar Minerals
biotite Minerals
muscovite Minerals
plagioclase Minerals
aplite Rocks
biotite-muscovite slate Rocks
greywacke Rocks
mudstone Rocks
cataclasite Rocks
metaquartzite Rocks
siltstone Rocks
iron oxide-hydroxide klasts Rocks
Grain type: medium grain
Binder type: homogenous
Grog : Binder: 1:2
Microstructure: parallel
Porosity: 4%
Firing temperature: 1000 °C