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Weld Debris

This is a fragment of a magnetite sphere created by welding or torch cutting an iron alloy. The surface crystal structure is typical of magnetite spheres, proportionate to size of the sphere.

Transmitted Off Crossed Circular Polarized Light and Reflected Darkfield Illumination

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