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Ashed Ponderosa Pine Bark Under the Microscope

Charred Ponderosa Pine Bark

This is ash from the bark of Ponderosa Pine. This is from a batch of Ponderosa Pine Bark that was ashed in a muffle furnace.

Transmitted Off Crossed Polarized Light and Reflected Darkfield Illumination

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