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Pyrargyrite and Rammelsbergite

Pyrargyrite and Rammelsbergite

This is a polished sample of Pyrargyrite and Rammelsbergite viewed with a single linear polarizing filter. Pyrargyrite is the reddish and darker material. Rammelsbergite shows various shade of green and blue-green primarily, depending on the orientation of the individual grain.

Reflected Linear Polarized Brightfield Illumination

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