Calcium oxalate crystals are formed in acidic urine. They may be envelope shaped (more common) or dumbell shaped (less common)
Fig 1: Dumbell shaped calcium oxalate crystals
Triple phosphate crystal (struvite) in urine are typically formed in long standing alkaline urine with pH usually > 8.0. The triple phosphate crystals are clasically described as "coffin lid shaped" of varying sizes.
Fig: Coffin lid shaped triple phosphate crystals
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