{"product_id":"stereo-microscope-20x-dual-light","title":"Stereo Microscope 20x Dual Light","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe microscope for looking at things, not through them\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStereoscopic microscope, 20x magnification. 10x wide field eyepieces with 2x objectives, dual light sources, inclined body, cast aluminium. 12V 10W incandescent illumination.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA stereo microscope does the job a compound microscope cannot: it looks at the \u003cem\u003esurface\u003c\/em\u003e of a solid object, with both eyes, in three dimensions. A beetle's leg, a seed head, a crystal, a circuit board, a coin, a piece of bark. The specimen sits on the stage as it is - no slide, no sectioning, no preparation at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDual light sources are the reason to buy this one.\u003c\/strong\u003e Light from above shows surface texture and colour. Light from below shows outline and anything translucent. Being able to switch between them, or use both, is what makes a stereo microscope useful rather than just bright.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e20x is the right power for this job. Higher magnification on a solid object gives you a shallow depth of field and a confused student.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCast aluminium body and an inclined head, which means it survives a school and does not give students a sore neck. It uses an incandescent globe rather than LED - warmer light, and a globe that will eventually need replacing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MTA Essentials","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53792746242411,"sku":"EVSER1122064","price":529.1,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0963\/2795\/8891\/files\/ser1122064_microscope-stereoscopic-dual-light-20x.webp?v=1788352176","url":"https:\/\/megaofficesupplies.com.au\/products\/stereo-microscope-20x-dual-light","provider":"Mega Office Supplies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}