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Calcite in High Relief

This is a calcite crystal in a mounting medium of 1.664 refractive refractive index index medium with the linear polarizing filter aligned with the epsilon prime direction (bisecting the obtuse angle).

Transmitted Brightfield Illumination with a Linear Polarizing Filter Aligned with the Epsilon Prime Refractive Index

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