Robert Rolf wrote:
> I've found that clamping the ceramic base in a vice with the jaws
> flush & parallel to the seam and using a small crescent wrench
> to torque off the top works well. The seam shears quite easily
> and you get a top and bottom with almost no damage.
>
> And with a windowed part, you can usually just shoot through the
> glass using macro mode. You can also purchase +1 and +2 diopter
> close up lens adaptors cheaply enough. Most magnifying glasses
> have severe chromatic aberrations IME.
>

I have access to a chip microscope, though I've never used it. I can see
if it would be possible to take a picture with it.
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