
As it turns out, the secret to #nacre's strength lies in its #chemical composition
https://www.naturalnews.com/2020-12-25-scientists-crack-mystery-strong-resilient-mollusk-shells.html

Scientists crack mystery behind strong, resilient mollusk shells
Scientists have finally cracked the secret behind one of Nature's strongest materials. Nacre, also known as mother-of-pearl, is the rainbow-sheened material that lines the insides of mussel and other mollusk…
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