Polarizing microscopes

A polarizing microscope is a type of optical microscope designed for observation of the structure of polymers, minerals, ores, crystals and a number of other anisotropic substances. A modern polarizing microscope is used as a geological microscope, a microscope for viewing minerals, and a petrographic microscope..

The total magnification range depends on the microscope version and varies between 12.5 and 1500 times.