| Element | % | | Oxide | % |
| O | 31.57 | | | |
| Cr | 68.43 | | Cr2O3 | 100.00 |
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| Sum | 100.0 | | Sum | 100.0 |
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| 200 µ m
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This is a reflected light micrograph of a a synthetic, polished, carbon
coated chromium oxide crystal.
The identifying etched label, which is a feature
of our standards, is invaluable for navigating in an electron beam instrument, and in
this case reminds the user that this synthetic material has two
phases - minor amounts of metallic chromium mixed with the oxide.
This is a good standard for high concentrations of chromium. We
used to use natural chromite but it was impossible to find
homogeneous crystals.
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