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October 25, 2020 2:59 pmpts 30 pts
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Which one of the following minerals is commonly used for determination of vibration direction of the polarizer in a petrological microscope?

Which one of the following minerals is commonly used for determination of vibration direction of the polarizer in a petrological microscope? (A) Muscovite (B) Hornblende (C)Augite (D) Tourmaline
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  • Sajan sarthak sahoo thankyou
    Tourmaline is used to make polariser. Polarized light can also be produced by using a tourmaline crystal.  Tourmaline (a double-refracting substance) removes one of the polarize...
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    Yukti Garg
    thank you sir