Calcite crystals. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of crystals of calcite, or calcium carbonate. These crystals have been grown in the pres

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Calcite crystals. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of crystals of calcite, or calcium carbonate. These crystals have been grown in the presence of the polymer polystyrolsulfonate. Magnification: x5000 when printed at 10 centimetres wide.

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Keywords: biomineralisation, calcium, carbonate, chemical, chemistry, coloured, composite, compound, compounds, crystal, crystals, false-coloured, mineral, polystyrolsulfonate, sem