Microscopic Close-Ups of Labradorites II
A microscope reveals the complicated structure of labradorites with cleavage planes, fissures, embedded needles and lamellae. The colours are a result of a complicated interference and refraction process. Leica D-Lux 4 at the eyepiece of a microscope. unprocessed compressed image. The mineral was lit with a halogen glass fibre lamp. Note the transparency of the labradorite.
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