Sentences with phrase «aragonite slowly»

After death of the animal, and burial or exposure to fresh water, the mineral aragonite slowly begins to dissolve and the mineral calcite takes its place.

Not exact matches

The oyster or mussel slowly secretes layers of aragonite and conchiolin, materials that also make up its shell.
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