Institute of Geology AS CR, v. v. i.
Medium-sized research center which main purpose is to gain, interpret and integrate the knowledge of the Earth System.
Grinding and Polishing Shop
Cutting, grinding and polishing of rocks and minerals, and preparation of polished sections and thin sections
Instruments and procedures:
- Cut-off machine with a diamond cutting wheel
- Discoplan-TS: a precision cutting and grinding machine
- Montasupal: grinding machine with a diamond grinding wheel
- Lapping machine used with deagglomerated grinding powder (alumina) mixed with
- water before use
Polishing is carried out manually using diamond pastes of various grain size and diamond spray
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