Calcite crystal. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a crystal of calcite, or calcium carbonate. This crystal has been grown in the presenc

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Calcite crystal. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a crystal of calcite, or calcium carbonate. This crystal has been grown in the presence of the polymer polystyrolsulfonate. Magnification: x1250 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