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Iron Welding Spheres

Iron Welding Spheres

Iron welding spheres are present in this image. Iron is not welding in an inert environment and so it quickly oxidizes to magnetite, a conductive iron oxide.

Transmitted Circular Polarized Light and Reflected Darkfield Illumination

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