Canada balsam. Light micrograph of canada balsam drying on a microscope slide and forming a net- like,or reticular,pattern. Canada balsam,which comes from the balsam fir (Abies balsamea),is a resin dissolved in essential oils. When dry it is transparent and has a refractive index very close to that of glass. It is used to mount and preserve samples on microscope slides,and to repair scratches in glass | |
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