Mirrors have always been around and are still one of the best symbols of magnificence and beauty. The word “mirror” comes from Latin “mirus”, meaning “mender”. A mirror is basically an object that reflecting an image. If focused directly through a lens on it or an electronic camera, the reflected image will reveal an exact replica of what is in front of it.

Mirrors have many uses and are found in almost all civilizations. The Chinese value mirrors and use them mainly for decorative purposes. Mirrors in India are called Triphala, and are carved in relief. These are small carved wooden or metal idols of Hindu gods. In Japan, they are called “Shikomi” and made to represent a female deity. In Rome, the two major temples of the basilica and Santa Maria dell`Orient, have large, intricately carved and intricately decorated mirrors.

Mirrors have many applications and are used in different industries like medicine, electronics, architecture, mechanical engineering, woodworking etc. It is essential for every industry to have a mirror which is fixed in any part of the building, enabling easy vision and inspection of each object. For example, mirrors in the kitchens must always face up because if they were reversed it would be very difficult to see the contents. Mirrors in bathrooms should always be oriented in the same direction. Therefore, mirrors in such areas must be positioned so that they face the door or the window.

There are many types of mirrors, with many applications. Convex mirrors are the simplest type of mirror. Convex mirrors are smaller than concave mirrors, but they reflect light in the same manner as concave mirrors. Mirrors with cutouts in their surfaces are useful where it is possible to see a specific product or where precise measurements are required.

For example, in microscopy, mirrors with tiny cut-outs are used to focus light onto a sample area so that scientists can study it closely. Mirrors with reflective surfaces are also used in microscopes. Mirrors with reflective surfaces that have no cutout areas are also available. These mirrors are known as reflective mirrors because they do not reflect light. However, such mirrors do not reflect light energy at any microscopic level.

A perfect reflective surface would not reflect or selectivity and would be smooth. Mirrors are usually convex in shape and the internal roughness of a convex mirror usually increases as the reflection level gets higher, while the internal refractive thickness gets smaller for smaller reflecting surfaces. The surface will appear fainter if it has a lower internal reflection level.