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Hyaline Cartilage

Hyaline cartilage has just a few collagen fibers embedded in its matrix. It is generally quite smooth, and has a bluish-white, glass-like appearance grossly. It is found in places like the rings that hold the trachea open and covering the articular (joint) surfaces of bones.

hyaline cartilage (microscopic)