Globe Scientific’s Diamond Essentials frosted microscope slides combine high-quality soda lime glass with smooth, chemically etched labeling areas for specimen identification. Choose frosting on one side or both sides of one end, with three edge and corner configurations to match your laboratory’s requirements.

A unique chemical etching process produces a smooth frosted finish that won’t wear out slide marking pens. All six options are pre-cleaned and ready to use, measuring 25 × 75 mm with a thickness of 1.1 mm.

Key Features

• Choose your labeling format: One-sided frosting provides a labeling area on one face; two-sided frosting provides labeling areas on both faces of the same end.
• Smooth writing surface: Chemically etched frosting won’t wear out slide marking pens.
• Soda lime glass construction: High-quality glass for routine laboratory microscopy and specimen preparation.
• Three corner options: Choose ground edges with 90° corners, ground edges with safety corners, or beveled edges with clipped corners.
• Pre-cleaned convenience: Slides are ready to use for specimen preparation.
• Consistent dimensions: All options measure 25 × 75 mm and are 1.1 mm thick.
• Convenient packaging: 72 slides per box, 20 boxes per case—1,440 slides total, equivalent to 10 gross.

Choose Your Frosted Slide Format

One-Sided Frosted Slides — 1304, 1324 and 1334
Chemically etched on one end of one side, these slides provide a dedicated labeling area on one face.

Two-Sided Frosted Slides — 1308, 1328 and 1338
Chemically etched on both sides of one end, these slides provide labeling areas on both faces of the same end.

Find the Right Microscope Slide for Your Workflow

Explore our Microscope Slide Selection Guide to compare Diamond Essentials, Diamond White Glass and General Purpose slides. Filter by surface, corner style or color, search by item number, and review specifications to find an option that fits your laboratory’s needs.

Storage and Handling

Proper transportation and storage help maintain the quality and performance of soda lime glass microscope slides.

• Keep dry at a constant room temperature: Repeated warming and cooling can cause condensation, which may lead to slides sticking together.
• Store above floor level: Keep boxes on a shelf or pallet rather than directly on the floor.
• Store separately from solvents: Solvent exposure can cause the slide surface to become hydrophobic.
• Allow slides to reach room temperature before use.
• Rotate stock regularly: Soda lime glass undergoes an aging process. Use the oldest slides first.

Shelf Life

Diamond Essentials soda lime glass microscope slides have an approximate shelf life of two years when the recommended transportation and storage conditions are followed. Proper storage and regular stock rotation help maintain slide quality and performance.