A mix of Crystals

This field contains several different crystalline compounds, including potassium beryllium oxalate the presence of which indicates positive for the presence of beryllium in the test solution. Identifying the beryllium double salt requires the use of a petrographic microscope so that the angle of extinction can be determined.

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