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Rocks and Minerals seen through the Petrological Microscope

Chromite crystals are opaque.

Myrmekite.

Quartz, Biotite Mica and Hornblende.

Microcline Feldspar, Biotite Mica, Quartz and Sphene.

Garnet, Quartz and Biotite Mica.

Garnet, Muscovit Mica and Biotite Mica showing Pleochroic Haloes..

Garnet, Quartz and Biotite Mica showing Pleochroic Haloes.

Garnet, Biotite Mica and Chlorite.

Calcite and Garnet.

Microcline Feldspar showing Perthitic structure.

Quartz, Plagioclase Feldspar, Biotite Mica and Myrmekite.

Calcite and Feldspar.

Kimberlite. Pyrope Garnet, Olivine and Calcite.

Plagioclase Feldspar, Olivine and Pyroxene.

Augite showing growth zones.

Cordierite and Sillimanite.

Hornblende with Pleochroic Halo.

Hornblende altering to Actinolite.

Plagioclase Feldspar and Kyanite.

Quartz and Chlorite.