Using microscopic observations and a range of chemical microanalysis techniques geochemists and igneous petrologists can obtain a range of unique information from melt inclusions.
Following consultations with the weld specialists and experts managing the process, the decision was made to grind out the inclusions and irregularities.
Melt inclusions are generally small - most are less than 80 micrometres across (a micrometre is one thousandth of a millimeter, or about 0.00004 inches).
He is remembered for amassing a large collection of amber inclusions that amounted to 4216 specimens of plants, insects, arachnids, myriapods, and more.