Mohs Hardness Scale Lab Lancaster High School Hayhurst Page 3 Analysis and Conclusion For each item below, select the letter that labels the correct part of the image. _____ 1. Mineral cannot scratch glass but scratches a fingernail. _____ 2. Mineral scratches glass but is scratched by quartz. _____ 3. Mineral scratches quartz and topaz. _____ 4.
What are the differences between a light microscope a compound microscope a stereoscopic light microscope a transmission electron microscope and a scanning electron microscope? A light microscope uses a series of lenses to focus light allowing small objects to appear larger.
Light microscopes (optical microscopes) that are commonly used in schools come in two flavors â compound microscopes and stereo microscopes (also known as dissecting or binocular microscopes). In research or medicine the range of optical microscopes is naturally larger, some of which are variations or adaptations of the above two types.