The microstructure and composition of two mollusc shells were investigated using a combination of light microscopy, SEM, EPMA, and XANES. The shells of Pinna and Pinctada are composed of calcite prisms separated by organic walls. The prismatic units of Pinna are monocrystalline, and those of Pinctada are polycrystalline with internal organic radial membranes. High-spatial-resolution XANES maps for the different S species across adjacent prisms show that sulfate is the principal component in both the intraprismatic organic matrices and the outer membranes. Additionally, these maps confirm that the inner structures of the prismatic units are different for both genera. In many ways, the prisms of Pinna and Pinctada are different and invalidate the "simple prism" concept.
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