Professional Petrographic Slide Preparation

Beautiful Slides

When you need professional, beautifully prepared petrographic slides, you'll want to look for one of the industry leaders in thin section preparation. A reputable petrographic lab will be able to handle any type of material, whether it’s pottery sherds for an archaeologist, meteorite fragments for a meteoriticist, or proppants and rock samples for a petrogeologist.

What to Look For 

Look for an established lab that's been in business for years and has a stellar reputation in the industry. This lab should not only have highly trained materials technicians, but has the latest cutting-edge equipment. They’ll not only prepare your specimens, they will offer accurate analysis of your materials. Their slides make it easy to determine the optical qualities of your samples. Custom preparation, studies, and analysis are available upon request. They will offer competitive pricing within the industry. Make sure they have fast turnaround times as well. That way, you won't risk having your drilling project or lab work held up because you couldn't get your samples on time. 

Types of Materials

A good petrographic lab should be able to handle any type of sample you have. Many of the common sample types include naturally occurring materials such as soils, rocks, aggregates, and mineral specimens, as well as unusual materials like meteorites. They can also prepare and analyze man-made samples such as pottery, cement, concrete, and proppant.

Custom Work

A well-equipped lab can accommodate any type of request, whether it's just a standard soil sample test or an exotic minerals analysis. They’ll offer custom sample preparation exactly to your specifications. Whether you need a particular thickness, impregnation, or special staining technique, a quality lab will be happy to provide it for you.

Other Services

Petrographic laboratories offer more services than just simple slide preparation. They will also provide detailed analysis of your petrographic slides. Rush services are available, as well as super rush services for well drilling. Another service they supply is biostratigraphy studies.

How to Order Thin Sections

Thin sections can be ordered online straight from a petrographic laboratory. A detailed order form will be provided so you can get your samples prepared exactly to your specifications. There are many options for preparing petrographic slides, such as thickness, staining, and fluorescence. Price quotes will be available by phone or email. And a good lab will provide outstanding customer service, no matter how specialized your request.  When sending your samples, make sure each one is carefully wrapped and individually labeled.