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What Kind of Microscope is Best for College and University Level Students? Choosing the best microscope for your application depends on what kinds of samples you will investigate. This post will explain some points to consider when selecting a microscope. Do I Need a Compound or a Stereo Microscope? Compound Microscopes: Compound or biological microscopes are designed to look at samples on prepare …

Bougainvillea Under the Microscope Bougainvillea is a vine that grows anywhere from 3-39 feet in height, with pink, yellow and sometimes white flowers. These plants are popular in warm climates. Flowers are best viewed under stereo microscopes. Thank you to Kiran for providing these images captured under the microscope at 10x and 45x. Bougainvillea under the microscope at 10x. Photo credit: Kiran …

What are the Different Microscope Types and Their Uses? There are a number of different types of microscopes and each of them solves unique problems. Below you will find information on the five different microscope types along with the applications for each microscope and just who might use each instrument. Below each description of the microscope and its use is an image that was captured using th …

A customer recently asked Microscope World to help them determine what would be the appropriate microscope for their application. They needed to capture what happens to a metallic sample while it is being treated with a specific water-soluble compound. The customer was looking at the SMZ-171 stereo microscope. When we asked how large (or small) an area they needed to resolve, the customer said it …