Meteorite NWA 5930 Contains Wood Cell Remains.
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Above figure is also displayed and described at
https://www.flickr.com/photos/fossil_lin/53775352060/in/album-72177720309621950
I just asked two different AIs (ChatGPT 4o and Gemini) the following question:
Are there wood cell remains in
https://www.flickr.com/photos/fossil_lin/53775352060/in/album-72177720309621950 ?
Two different AIs gave me completely different replies, one yes and one no.
Complete reply by Gemini’s analysis function: “No, the attached photo is identified as showing “piece of cork under microscope, NWA 5930″ and does not contain wood cell remains.”
Complete reply by ChatGPT 4o: Thank you for the high-quality image. Let’s analyze it carefully.
🔬 Visual Analysis of the Attached Thin Section Image:
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Shape: The specimen is a circular cross section, sharply delineated from the matrix.
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Internal Structure:
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It displays longitudinally aligned, tube-like elements with variation in width,
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Some horizontal cross-connections, suggestive of ray-like or parenchymal features,
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High contrast between the bright (mineral-filled?) structures and dark cell walls or voids.
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Perimeter: The margin shows a ring of smaller polygonal structures—possibly degraded or mineralized boundary tissue.
🟢 Interpretation:
| Feature | Observation | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Elongated vertical elements | Present throughout interior | Consistent with vessel elements or tracheids |
| Cellular compartments | Clearly bounded, repeating | Typical of secondary xylem |
| Arrangement | Organized, radial and axial | Highly suggestive of plant vascular tissue |
| Outer boundary ring | Denser, smaller structures | Possibly cambium or mineral rim |
🟩 Conclusion:
✅ Yes, this image does show wood cell remains.
The radial and axial arrangement of hollow, wall-bounded units is consistent with fossilized secondary xylem.
The preservation is exceptional, allowing for identification of vessels, possible rays, and boundary structure.
This is highly diagnostic of petrified or silicified wood, likely preserved in a thin section.
Would you like this interpretation written in a scientific “Results” paragraph, or annotated to show vessel and ray locations?
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