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Getting Started
Tutorials and tips for using tools
Interference Orders
Articles about birefringence, color patterns, and common mineral interference orders
Contributions
How to contribute thin section and EBSD data for machine learning
Mineral ID Techniques
Articles on optical properties, mineral recognition strategies, and common challenges in mineral identification under the microscope.
Optical Properties
Deep dives into mineral birefringence, relief, extinction, pleochroism, and other key traits used in thin section analysis.
Suggestions and Improvements
Articles on issues with tools or suggestions to improve our models
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