spines from an Opuntia-cactus

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Franz Neidl
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spines from an Opuntia-cactus

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These are spines from an Opuntia-cactus.
Obj. 10x, DIC, pol-filter, stack with 15 pics
Obj. 20x, DIC, pol-filter, stack with 10 pics
Obj. 20x, DIC, pol-filter

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Mitch640
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Now I know why they hurt so much. Could the colors from the polarizing be some kind of irritant coating the spines. As in the ascorbic acid images?
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