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Services

SAMPLE PREPARATION

CRAFTED TO  PERFECTION

Drawing on over five decades of experience to ensure exceptional quality and precision.

STANDART THIN SECTION

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Offering a reliable option for a variety of petrographic analyses.

30 µm | 27x46 mm

Covered or Uncovered

POLISHED SECTION

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30 µm - 200 µm | 27x46 mm

Polished with dimond

Thin sections polished to a mirror finish to facilitate detailed mineralogical and textural studies using reflected light microscopy. Commonly used in advanced petrological research and microprobe analysis

LARGE SECTION

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30 µm - 200 µm | 50x75 mm

Polished | Covered | Uncovered

Drawing on over five decades of experience to ensure exceptional quality and precision.

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BLUE EPOXY

Enhances mineral visibility and preserves delicate fossils, making it ideal for high-quality imaging and fossil preservation.

SPECIALIZED PREPARATION METHODS

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FELDSPAR STAINING

Differentiates feldspar minerals by color, aiding in mineral composition analysis and enriching petrographic descriptions.

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ALIZARIN RED STAINING

Targets calcite and dolomite for easy identification, useful for carbonate analysis and geochemical studies.

  • Specialized preparation of kimberlite samples, optimized for petrographic examination and diamond exploration studies. Essential for identifying diamondiferous rocks and understanding mantle processes.

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  • Identification and analysis of heavy mineral grains that serve as indicators for mineral exploration, including their morphological and compositional characteristics. Used extensively in placer mineral exploration and sedimentary provenance studies.

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  • Preparation of samples to analyse fluid inclusions within mineral hosts to investigate the composition, temperature, and pressure conditions of mineral formation. Crucial for reconstructing fluid histories in metamorphic and igneous processes.

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  • Polishing services for rock and mineral specimens to a high-gloss finish, ideal for display purposes. 

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  • We specialize in preparing thin sections from a diverse range of unusual materials—such as fossils, meteorites, ceramics, archaeological artifacts, building materials, and industrial products. With meticulous sample handling, precision cutting, and expert polishing, our team transforms even the most challenging specimens into crystal-clear sections, enabling in-depth structural and compositional analysis for research, quality control, or historical interpretation.

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Custom Sample Preparation Solutions

CUSTOM SOLUTIONS

Do you have unique sample preparation requirements? With over half a century of experience, we’ve worked with a wide variety of samples and specialized preparation methods. Whatever your project needs, we’re here to help. Contact us to discuss your specific requirements, and we’ll tailor our approach to handle your samples.

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