{"product_id":"leica-quarzkeil-1-4-ord-quartz-wedge","title":"Leica Quarzkeil 1-4 Ord Quartz Wedge","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Emoji', sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLeica 1–4 Order Quartz Wedge for Polarized Light Microscopy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Emoji', sans-serif;\"\u003e🔬 Compatible with Leica polarized light microscopes\u003cbr\u003e\n✨ Excellent condition, as new\u003cbr\u003e\n🎓 University purchase orders accepted\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Emoji', sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🔧 Product Description\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Emoji', sans-serif;\"\u003eThe Leica 1–4 order quartz wedge is a precision optical compensator designed for quantitative polarized light microscopy and mineral identification. This accessory enables determination of birefringence and optical path differences by introducing a continuously variable retardation across the field of view. The wedge produces characteristic interference color sequences that allow geologists, materials scientists, and petrographers to identify minerals and analyze crystalline structures with high accuracy. The as-new condition ensures optimal optical performance and precise retardation values.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Emoji', sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🔎 Typical Applications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Emoji', sans-serif;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMineral identification and petrography\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrystallography and materials characterization\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGeological thin section analysis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolymer and fiber optics research\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuality control of birefringent materials\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Emoji', sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e📊 Key Specifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"8\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Emoji', sans-serif; border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecification\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLeica 1–4 Order Quartz Wedge (Quarzkeil)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOptical compensator for polarized light microscopy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLeica polarized light microscopes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eExcellent, as new\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Emoji', sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eUniversity purchase orders accepted. Contact us for institutional pricing and delivery options.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Emoji', sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eLast updated: March 16, 2026\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"spachoptics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51695302902061,"sku":"LEICA-QUARTZ-WEDGE","price":495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0933\/7965\/8029\/files\/LEICA-QUARTZ-WEDGE-2.jpg?v=1765512619","url":"https:\/\/www.spachoptics.com\/products\/leica-quarzkeil-1-4-ord-quartz-wedge","provider":"Spach Optics, Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}