Applied mineralogy/geochemistry

The nature, composition and formation history of geological samples and inorganic solids are recorded with the aid of geochemical analysis and electron-optical and optical examination methods.

• Mineralogical characterization of natural stones and other inorganic solids (composition, microstructure)
• Creation of high-resolution material contrast images
• Chemical mapping (element distribution maps)
• Weathering profiles
• Petrography and petrogenesis
• Petrological interpretation of geochemical data
• Surfaces of materials and natural stones

• Microsection preparation laboratory (thin/thick section)
• Polarization microscope
• Cathodoluminescence microscope
• JSM-6510 scanning electron microscope incl. energy dispersive X-ray analysis (chemical analysis)
• Electron beam microprobe JXA-8200 (microanalysis)
• X-ray diffractometer EMPYREAN (transmission, reflection, 1D maps)
• Element analyzer EA 3000 (TC, TOC, TN, H2O+)
• ICP-OES

•     Light-optical (polarization microscopy: reflected/transmitted light; binocular) and electron-optical (cathodoluminescence; scanning electron microscopy) imaging
•     Preparation of thin and thick sections
•     Geochemical analyses (major/trace elements, loss on ignition, mineral chemistry) on request
•     data interpretation

A price list for selected services can be found here.