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Sand, Llano River, Texas, Through the Microscope

Sand from The Llano River, Texas

This sample is from the Llano River.

Transmitted Brightfield Illumination

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References:

Greenberg, Gary, A GRAIN OF SAND: NATURE'S SECRET WONDER, Voyageur Press, 2008.

Welland, Michael, SAND: THE NEVER ENDING STORY, University of California Press, 2009.

Good Information on the microscopy of sand, Great site for more information on microscopy in general.

Good Information on Sand with links to more information on sand.