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Pollen and Cosmetics in a Classroom Under the Microscope

Pollen and Cosmetics in a Classroom

The large particle near the center of the field is a fresh Douglas Fir pollen grain. The starch grains in the pollen indicate that it is fresh. The cosmetic particle is the colored particle in the upper right of center.

Transmitted Off-Crossed Circular Polarized Light

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