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Pyrolyzed Phytolith Through the Microscope

Pyrolyzed Calcium Oxalate Phytoliths

The bright white crystal shaped particle in the center of this image is a heat modified calcium oxalate phytolith. This was collected in a Gatlinburg, Tennessee building after the 2016 fire using an environmental tapelift.

Reflected Darkfield Illumination

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