Polarized light photomicrograph of a thin section of serpentinized peridotite from Ronda, Spain. Peridotite, mainly made of the mineral olivine, is the main constituent of the Earth's mantle. When peridotite interacts with water, its mineral content is easily altered, forming another hydrous silicate called serpentine. Polarized light, crossed polarizers and red tint lambda plate. The rock slice (thin section) is 30-micron-thick. Zeiss Axioscop 40pol. Width of view: 1.3 mm. | |
Licence : | Droits gérés |
Crédit: | Science Photo Library / Microckscopica |
Taille de l’image : | 5184 px × 3456 px |
Model Release : | Non requis |
Property Release : | Non requis |
Restrictions : | - |