Optical Microscopy of Stove Tile (5896)


Analysis of: Sample 1 from stove tile (5896)
Object the sample was taken from: stove tile (5896)
Instrument used: polarizing microscope BX51
Analysed by: Martin Hložek
Rock and mineral fragments
Non-plastic inclusion Type
alkali feldspar Minerals
amphibole Minerals
biotite Minerals
quartz Minerals
muscovite Minerals
amphibolite Rocks
aplite Rocks
biotite slate Rocks
quartzite Rocks
sandstone Rocks
siltstone Rocks
silicate Rocks
Grain type: medium grain
Binder type: homogenous
Grog : Binder: 1:2
Microstructure: fluidal
Porosity: 5%
Firing temperature: 900 °C