Calcium Oxalate Phytolith
This image shows a calcium oxalate monohydrate
(whewellite) phytolith 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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