Photomicrographs and Macro Photos of the Most Astounding Igneous Rocks
Published by Throughout history, the earth has been given the names of the gods. Volcanic rocks were named after the god of fire and Intrusive rocks were named after the god of the underworld.
These rocks are found all over the world, in rare form of course, stemming from a place that ignites change from within.
What is a Photomicrograph?
Depending on the context and structure being examined, a photomicrograph is a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide; recorded by a camera on light-sensitive material.
At a basic level, photo-microscopy may be carried out simply by attaching a regular camera to a microscope; therefore, enabling the user to take photographs at reasonably high magnification.
This type of photography is used to look into the structual form of different types of rocks, and by doing this, we are able to see the ratios of minerals present.
What is an Igneous Rock?
Most rocks are aggregates of crystals or grains of one or more minerals. The minerals that make up the structure of the rock are quite small, although they are still able to be identified.
Ever since the beginning of the Earth, rocks have been the eyes and ears of evolution. Their experiences have been solidly held in a tight capsule, only to be later examined by geologists and researchers.
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One of the most fascinating of all rock forms is unquestionably igneous rocks. Igneous rocks are formed by volcanic eruptions from magma. The molten rock rises to the top of the volcano and either flows down the side of the volcano as lava or aggressively burst’s due to bubble formation in the lava.
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On July 22, 2009 at 5:41 pm
Wow…great article filled with tons of info and the pics are wonderful!
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On July 22, 2009 at 6:10 pm
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On July 22, 2009 at 7:34 pm
Love the pictures!
On July 22, 2009 at 8:09 pm
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On July 22, 2009 at 8:41 pm
Orbicular granite is pretty cool looking, never seen anything like that except on a jaguar or a leopard.
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On July 22, 2009 at 11:38 pm
wow, I had no idea what a photomicrograph was, awesome pics.. I am going to have to use that word in a conversation some time.
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