Similar
to other stems, this stem sample is also semi-circular. It is also
comprised of many fibers. There are total six dark areas on the
sample. The edge appears to be bumpy. The middle part of the sample
is almost colorless.
Edge
The edge of the
sample is not smooth. The fibers that compose the edge seem
to be darker than other fibers in the middle. There is a
strange-looking object that is attached to the edge.
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The fibers
seem to be thicker and darker, but holes that these
fibers form seem to be smaller than holes that
formed by other fibers in middle part.
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Here is the
strange-looking object that is attached to the edge.
It is colorless and looks like a container.
Darker Area
There are some areas
that appear to be darker, because of the fibers’ color. The
fibers that form these areas are much thicker and darker.
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It looks
like there are other white fibers inside of these
thick and dark fibers. The holes formed by these
fibers are tiny and circular.
Lighter Area
There are other
areas that appear to be darker than the middle part. But,
these areas are found next to the darkest areas and slightly
lighter. The fibers that compose these areas are reddish and
thick.
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The shapes
of the holes that are formed by the fibers are not
consistent. But, the sizes of the holes are bigger
than the holes in the darkest areas.
