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Id 151
Identification Type Contaminant
Name Slide Glass
Distinguishing Features isotropic conchoidal-fracture
Description Slide manufacturing and handling can sometimes produce fine shards that mimic volcanic glass. Pre-cleaning of new slides prior to smear slide preparation can help minimize encounters with this confusing artifact.
Tags contaminant
External Resources
Imposters Volcanic Glass

Images
Unique Identification: Slide Glass
Site name: not specified
Light type: Plane-Polarized Light
Magnification: 100
Submitted by: Jess Rodysill
Notes: none
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Unique Identification: Slide Glass
Site name: not specified
Light type: Plane-Polarized Light
Magnification: 100
Submitted by: Jess Rodysill
Notes: none
Image Tags: none
Unique Identification: Slide Glass
Site name: not specified
Light type: Plane-Polarized Light
Magnification: 400
Submitted by: Jess Rodysill
Notes: none
Image Tags: none

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