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Are shells a mineral?

Shells are made of calcium carbonate, in the mineral form of calcite or aragonite. Animals build their shells by extracting the necessary ingredients—dissolved calcium and bicarbonate—from their environment. Shells come in many shapes and sizes, from giant clams more than a metre wide, to tiny shells that can barely be seen with a microscope. A …

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