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 Post subject: Conoscopy
PostPosted: Thu Feb 02, 2006 11:39 am 
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For those of you that enjoy searching out optic figures with your polariscope, the link below will show you some advanced or at least different techniques using equipment that may be more familiar to the petrologist.

I believe Doos has been researching the use of wave plates and quartz wedge for determining optic sign.

Some great photos, so enjoy.

http://users.skynet.be/jm-derochette/conoscopy.htm


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PostPosted: Thu Feb 02, 2006 11:44 am 
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Yes a very good site, nice guy aswell.


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Here's one more with a simple explaination of interference figures. I know you had a chat on this at one time but pictures and diagrams are always helpful.

http://www.uwgb.edu/dutchs/petrolgy/intfig1.htm


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AHA!

I saw some other pages by Prof. Dutch but this one escaped me. The biaxial images are very helpfull, thanks!


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Doos,
You may find this helpful with your research if you haven't ran across it yet.

http://v5o5jotqkgfu3btr91t7w5fhzedjaoaz ... 0&%208.pdf


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Thanks, didn't see that one yet.
Good to see that the idea is rubbing off on you aswell. It really is fun.


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Nah, I'm just an enabler. :P


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OMG! I can't believe I misse this!
Thanks JB!! This is really helping me!!


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