What caused this stylus damage?

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The first two pictures are a new out of the box Denon 103r and the last two are of a Denon 103r that I have had for about two years. I started getting distortion on certain records like I had a dust clod and I thought it was from wear so I ordered a replacement. I also purchased a digital microscope and compared the two, that is when I noticed the chunk that was taken out by something otherwise the stylus looks fine to me. The only thing I use on my stylus is cleaner and a brush and Magic Eraser. When using the ME I am careful not to make any lateral movements and lower the stylus using the cuing lever.
Any thoughts?

nt

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Topic - What caused this stylus damage? - dancingseamonkey 12:39:32 05/23/12 (7)

Looks like dirt to me. - reuben 05:19:58 05/24/12 (0)

RE: What caused this stylus damage? - Fred J 21:00:08 05/23/12 (1)

RE: What caused this stylus damage? - dancingseamonkey 07:07:12 05/24/12 (0)

Diamonds - unclestu 16:50:38 05/23/12 (0)

RE: What caused this stylus damage? - JRags 14:18:57 05/23/12 (0)

Failure of natural flaw?...nt - tweakk 12:56:05 05/23/12 (1)

RE: Failure of natural flaw?...nt - dancingseamonkey 13:11:24 05/23/12 (0)

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