Q.E 26

• Plain Whorl - a pattern consisting of two deltas and which at least one ridge makes a turn through one complete circuit.
• Central Pocket Loop Whorl - a pattern that possesses two deltas with core or more ridges forming a Complete circuit
• Double Loop Whorl - a pattern consisting of two separate and distinct loop formations, with sets of the shoulder and two deltas
• Accidental Whorl - a pattern consisting of a combination of two different types of pattern such as a loop and a whorl, a loop
• LATENT PRINTS - has been defined as the markings of oily matter or perspiration from the skin glands left upon the surface which the hands and fingers may have touched
• VISIBLE PRINTS - Open impress On dust, blood oil, or grease.
• MOLDED PRINTS - those marks on the Surface whenever fingers touch soft
• CHANCE IMPRESSIONS - these are impressions left by chance at the crime scene
• INVISIBLE PRINTS - those prints that are made due to the sweat present in the fingers and thumb or person that is transferred to any object that he holds.
• SMUDGE PRINTS - those prints that are indistinct due to sliding motion of fingers at the time they are impressed
• FRAGMENTARY PRINTS - those prints that show only a portion of the pattern objects or the friction skin
• PLASTIC PRINTS (Plastic Impression) - Prints formed on plastic material, such as melted paraffin from a pitch, paste on an envelope, and stamps
• Latent Impression - This type of friction ridge impression is not readily visible
• Patent Impression - This type of friction ridge impression is Visible
• Plastic impression - This type of friction ridge impression is molded into the surface of material such as putty or modeling clay forming a three dimensional impression.
• Pure Grey Powder - General materials
• Black powder Paper - unglazed pottery, eggshells, synthetic resins
• White Powder - Leather, rubber, oily fingerprints
• Copper Powder - Plant stem and leaves, fruit rinds
• Gold Powder - Rough surface metals, synthetic resins