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Pyrolyzed Phytolith Through the Microscope

Charred Leaf with Stomate

The stomate is in the center of teh charred fragment of leaf. It is the elliptical structure divided along the long axis. This was collected in a Gatlinburg, Tennessee building after the 2016 fire using an environmental tapelift.

Reflected Darkfield Illumination

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