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Charred Bark Through the Microscope

Charred Bark

This is an environmental tapelift collected in an attic. Attic tapelifts often contain charred wood that has accumulated over years of exposure. The reflectivity of this particle indicates relatively high temperature exposure.

Reflected Darkfield Illumination

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