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Phytolith from Ashed Alder Bark Under the Microscope

Phytolith from Ashed Alder Bark

This is a pyrolyzed calcium oxalate phytolith from ashed Alder bark. This is from a section of alder bark that was ashed in a muffle furnace.

Transmitted Off Crossed Circular Polarized Light

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