Figure 4
Backscattered electron image of a cristobalite-rich particle from ash sample MBA5/6/99 in polished section. Patches of cristobalite marked as `C' are two `fish-scales' characteristic of the `fish-scale' cracking texture that occurs as cristobalite transforms from the β phase to the α phase on cooling. Lighter-grey patches are feldspar and glass. Image taken at 8.0 kV and working distance of 15.0 mm. |