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Calcium Oxalate Phytoliths

This image shows a few calcium oxalate monohydrate (whewellite) phytoliths from maple (Acer macrophyllum) leaves. Angles around 140, 70, 110, and 127 are common, depending on the form and orientation of the crystal.

Transmitted Off Crossed Linear Polarizers

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