In this article, I experimentented with a low-cost microscope and took some images of 3 different types of paper matierals

I used the microscope on printed paper with ink, paper with pencil lead drawn on it, and a work book with ink printed on it.

Image of Microscope Image of Microscope

This is the workbook with ink printed on it. The left image shows what the circled image looks like without being magnified, and the right image shows what the letter looks like, magnified 100 times.

Book Print Book Print
Book Print Zoomed Book Print Zoomed

This next pair of images is printed paper.

Printer Ink Printer Ink
Printer Ink Zoomed Printer Ink Zoomed

This last set of images are hand writted notes on gridded paper.

Pencil Lead Pencil Lead
Pencil Lead Zoomed Pencil Lead Zoomed

I will be posting more microscopic images of matierals. I am thinking of including fabrics, plant leaves, and more.