Optical Microscopy of Floor Tile (01/02–207/26)


Analysis of: Sample 1 from floor tile (01/02–207/26)
Object the sample was taken from: floor tile (01/02–207/26)
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
plagioclase Minerals
granitoid Rocks
cataclasite Rocks
quartzite Rocks
metaquartzite Rocks
sandstone Rocks
mica slate Rocks
iron oxide-hydroxide klasts Rocks
Grain type: fine grain
Binder type: heterogeneous
Grog : Binder: 1:10
Microstructure: parallel
Porosity: 2%
Firing temperature: 900–1000 °C