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It's tiny crystals of calcium carbonate mixed with proteins, so calcium, carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and probably a bit of sulfur as well.

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Nacre is predominantly composed of calcium carbonate (aragonite) crystals, organic proteins, and water. Small amounts of other elements such as magnesium, strontium, and trace elements may also be present in nacre.

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