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Tag: petrographic examination

20Jan

Using petrography to evaluate dimension stone

Posted by mrymnnon January 20, 2023January 20, 2023in Technical articles
Specialist technician looking through microscope for petrographic analysis

What is petrographic analysis, what can it reveal, and why is it such a valuable tool in the evaluation of dimension stone? Article by Thomas Baggs Petrography is the study of dimension stone in thin section by means of a…

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