Initial formation of calcite crystals in the thin prismatic layer with the periostracum of Pinctada fucata

Article ID	Journal	Published Year	Pages	File Type
7986956	Micron	2013	4 Pages	PDF

Abstract

âº Initial state of calcite crystals in the prismatic layer was observed. âº Thin calcite crystal (thickness is about 1Â Î¼m) was formed on the periostracum. âº In the periostracum, the small particles of bassanite crystals were aggregated.

Keywords

Periostracum Pinctada fucata Prismatic layer Calcite

Related Topics

Physical Sciences and Engineering Materials Science Materials Science (General)

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Initial formation of calcite crystals in the thin prismatic layer with the periostracum of Pinctada fucata

Authors

Michio Suzuki, Seiji Nakayama, Hiromichi Nagasawa, Toshihiro Kogure,