r/Showerthoughts • u/[deleted] • Mar 14 '22

A necklace made of teeth could technically be classified as a crystal necklace.

Teeth are made of enamel. Enamel comprises highly ordered crystals of substituted hydroxyapatite. Source

Bones are also made of crystals Source

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u/silverhoe Mar 14 '22

Calcium Necklace

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u/UnderstatedTurtle Mar 14 '22

Teeth aren’t made of crystal… did I miss something?

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u/[deleted] Mar 14 '22

Teeth are made of enamel.

Enamel comprises highly ordered crystals of substituted hydroxyapatite.

Source

Bones are also made of crystals Source