| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1571380 | Materials Characterization | 2012 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
⺠Fresh water pearls sometimes exhibit a defect related to the formation of vaterite. ⺠It is revealed by a strong cathodoluminescence signal (non-destructive). ⺠An excess of proteins appears when it occurs. ⺠When extracted and added to a controlled growth, these proteins stimulate vaterite. ⺠Intracrystalline proteins of regular pearls stimulate aragonite.
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Authors
Xavier Bourrat, Li Qiao, QingLing Feng, Martine Angellier, Aurore Dissaux, Jean-Michel Beny, Vincent Barbin, Philippe Stempflé, Marthe Rousseau, Evelyne Lopez,