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AUGUST MEETING AND PRESENTATION
Julian Gray
“Finding the Right Microscope for Sand Collecting”
Thursday, August 27, 2026
4 PM Pacific, 7 PM Eastern, 12 AM Central European
Whether you began your sand collection by picking up a souvenir sand from a special vacation or simply because you found a particular sand attractive, you have probably wanted to take a closer look. Magnification opens new worlds to us; worlds within world; worlds that are both beautiful and fascinating. This up-close view of sand can be with a magnifier or a microscope. However, finding a the right microscope to suit your needs can be bewildering and costly. In this presentation, we will demystify the process of selecting, purchasing, and using a microscope. Along the way we will cover types of microscopes including digital microscopes. We will also touch on the equipment needed to photograph sand so that you can preserve images of your collection and share them with others.
Julian Gray is a retired geologist and museum curator and serves as the ISCS Science Committee Chair. He is president of the Geological Society of the Oregon Country. He the former curator of Tellus Science Museum in Cartersville, Georgia and the Rice Northwest Museum of Rocks and Minerals, in Hillsboro, Oregon. Julian also served as Executive Director of the Rice Museum.…
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