Those of my followers that are into crystals may find this interesting...
This is apatite, the calcium phosphate crystal that actually makes up about 70% of human bone! Apatite forms a network of bonds with collagen, which give bone greater impact support/flexibility
This is apatite, the calcium phosphate crystal that actually makes up about 70% of human bone! Apatite forms a network of bonds with collagen, which give bone greater impact support/flexibility
When synthesizing bone, the body lays our a framework of collagen proteins that apatite crystals bind to and grow between
It's actually the collagen proteins that determine bone development, which is why damage to the apatite-collagen bond is disastrous
It's actually the collagen proteins that determine bone development, which is why damage to the apatite-collagen bond is disastrous
In natural mineral deposits appatite often contain chlorine or flourine ions, whereas in the human body it contains -OH groups
It actually forms the same hexagonal crystal system (molecule geometry) as quartz
It actually forms the same hexagonal crystal system (molecule geometry) as quartz
This is a photo of the specific hydroxyapatite form found in the body, you can see the resemblance to quartz
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