Cross Polarized Trollius stem

micro_pix · Post by **micro_pix** » Mon Mar 05, 2018 6:27 pm

This slide was in a box of botanical slides by Ernie Ives. It's a transverse section of the stem of a Trollius (Mountain Globe Flower). There was no stacking but it is stitched from 14 images and it is under crossed polarizers.

Saul · Post by **Saul** » Mon Mar 05, 2018 7:56 pm

Impressive

WalterD · Post by **WalterD** » Tue Mar 06, 2018 9:43 am

Beautiful, well done!

Regards,

Walter

micro_pix · Post by **micro_pix** » Tue Mar 06, 2018 5:39 pm

Thanks for the comments. Software like that would be a great way to catalogue important slide collections for access over the internet.

razashaikh · Post by **razashaikh** » Tue Mar 06, 2018 9:27 pm

Stunning!

Claytown · Post by **Claytown** » Wed Mar 07, 2018 6:19 am

Fractal-like!

Jacek · Post by **Jacek** » Thu Mar 08, 2018 10:15 am

Super

micro_pix · Post by **micro_pix** » Thu Mar 08, 2018 10:56 am

Thanks. In large part the quality of the hi-res image is testament to the skills of Mr. E. Ives, it’s not often you get such a perfectly flat, thin section. The combination of the staining and cross polarized lighting make it look a bit like a confocal image.