Hello Paul, Tom, and List,
I can full-heartedly second Tom's comments but would like to add that
apart from opting for a *stereo microscope* for convenient "seeing", it
is also vital to purchase or acquire a microscope that allows you to view
meteorite thin sections in cross-polarized light!
As soon as you have become a microscope "addict" of those messengers
from space, you will wish to go one or several steps further and enjoy all
these beauties in their multi-color glory!
The microscope I own is one of the less expensive examples but the images
you can take with it are stunning. And my digital camera is just one of
those
rather inexpensive supermarket "models" you can purchase for ca. 50-100$.
In the USA, it was Michael Blood who offered these microscopes a few years
ago. Should you want to buy one of these from Michael, you will also need
the
so-called "Tobin Adapter" which will allow you to view thin sections in
x-pol.
light -- a real treat!
To let you know what I am talking about, I will send you one one my
favorite
thin section pics in x-pol. light in a private mail. This pic was taken
with my
MBS-10 Stereo Microscope and my "supermarket 5 Megapix" digital camera.
.. wishing you good luck searching
for an appropriate microscope,
Bernd (in Germany)
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