Title of article
Characterization of vaterite in low quality freshwater-cultured pearls
Author/Authors
Ma، نويسنده , , H.Y. and Lee، نويسنده , , I.-S.، نويسنده ,
Issue Information
روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2006
Pages
3
From page
721
To page
723
Abstract
Vaterite is a very unstable phase of calcium carbonate rarely occurring in nature. We report a discovery of vaterite in the low quality freshwater-cultured pearls of the shell Hyriopsis cumingii (Lea). Experimental evidences are given by optical microscope, micro-infrared spectroscope and X-ray diffraction pattern. The formation mechanism of vaterite in these special pearls is discussed.
Keywords
Freshwater-cultured pearls , Calcium carbonate , biomineralization , Vaterite
Journal title
Materials Science and Engineering C
Serial Year
2006
Journal title
Materials Science and Engineering C
Record number
2096300
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