There are many slide preparations that you can do with beginning microscopes. One of these is smear slide. A smear slide is composed of a thin layer of unconsolidated sediment fixed on a glass slide for petrographic microscopic examination. They are a powerful method for quickly evaluating tiny quantities of sediment like mineralogy, provenance, form, […]

The proper storage of beginning microscopes will prevent problems usually caused by fungus growth on the optical surfaces. To prevent fungal growth, the microscope should be placed in a dry heated box or cupboard at least 5oC warmer than the environment.

The need to seriously evaluate when problems occur with your beginning microscope should be referred to professionals. If self-repair is attempted with problems that cannot be corrected by routine cleaning and adjustments, more damage can occur to your beginning microscope.

Your beginning microscope may be equipped with a scale, called a reticule, that is built into one eyepiece. The reticule is usually used in measuring any planar dimension in a beginning microscope field since the ocular can be turned in any direction and the object of interest can be repositioned with the stage manipulators. The […]

You have a beginner microscope and you’re thinking, what’s next? Time to magnify your subjects! But before magnifying them, you must first know how to prepare your slides. Standard slides are usually made of plastic or glass. For general purposes, glass slides that are 1 to 1.2 mm thick are used. When working with high […]

“What do I want to observe? “is the best question to ask yourself before choosing any microscope. The type of microscope appropriate for the kind of observation you want as well as the sample preparation will be dependent on the answer to this question. A microscope is an instrument used to take magnified image/details of […]