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December 16, 2009

Foliated microstructure at the microscale: talc lamellae (brights) and calcite veins (white-greys).

A look at the foliated microstructure at the microscale: talc lamellae (bright colours) and calcite veins (white-greys).

Credit: Cristiano Collettini, Universita degli Studi di Perugia, Italy, 2009.


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