Calcium Collection

Compact bone, light micrograph
Compact bone. Polarised light micrograph of a transverse section through compact bone tissue, showing Haversian canals (circular regions)

Drink More Milk poster
Poster issued by the National Milk Publicity Council showing a pretty, and wholesome looking dairy worker enjoying a glass of fresh milk

Blue John vase
A vase carved out of the mineral Blue John. The mineral is so far unique to one location in the Derbyshire Peak District, England

Iceland spar
A specimen of Iceland spar from Rodefjord, Iceland. Transparent crystal composed of the mineral, calcite (calcium carbonate) which has unusual property of double refraction

Polished slab of labradorite
Labradorite (calcium sodium aluminum silicate) can seem dull and grey until the light hits correctly, then an array of colours can be observed glowing on the surface

Sprouting beans. Sprouted adzuki beans, mung beans, green lentils and chickpeas. Sprouted pulses and seeds are highly nutritious, containing calcium, niacin, B vitamins and minerals

Dinoflagellate plankton, SEM
Dinoflagellate plankton. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the calcareous (calcium-based) test (shell) of a dinoflagellate Calciodinellum sp

Perovskite
Large black, pseudocubic crystals of perovskite (calcium titanium oxide). It is a source of titanium and some rare earth metals

Production of Salpetre (Nitre, Potassium Nitrate, or KN03). Nitre beds, heaps of manure mixed with chalky earth
540747 Production of Salpetre (Nitre, Potassium Nitrate, or KN03). Nitre beds, heaps of manure mixed with chalky earth. These were watered with urine and manure water

Cave Pearls, formed as dripping water rich in calcium salts deposits calcite around a small nucleus (often a sand grain). The constant movement of each cave pearl by the dripping water keeps them

Calcite, Ball Eye Mine, Cromford, Derbyshire, England
Calcite, dog-tooth spar variety. This specimen was drawn for Specimens of British Minerals, Selected from the Cabinet of Philip Rashleigh (1797, Volume 1, Plate 20)

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Drink, Milk, Tumbler glass of dairy milk

Travertine terraces at Minerva Spring, Mammoth Hot Springs, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA. Date: 25-05-2021

Spectra of Various Sources of Light (colour litho)
5211386 Spectra of Various Sources of Light (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Spectra of Various Sources of Light)

Electric Discharge in Rarefied Gases (colour litho)
5211389 Electric Discharge in Rarefied Gases (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Electric Discharge in Rarefied Gases)

Retro Food: Boy Drinking Milk, 1957 (screen print)
3036085 Retro Food: Boy Drinking Milk, 1957 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); (add.info.: Retro 1950s illustration of a boy drinking a glass of milk)

Creation
Christian Skilbeck

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Drink, Milk, Pasteurised, Full Cream dairy milk Carton Produced in England from the Channel Islands

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Drink, Milk, Organic, Moo semi-skimmed long life dairy milk carton against a black background

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Drink, Milk, Organic, Moo semi-skimmed long life carton against a white background

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Drink, Milk, Pasteurised, Full Cream dairy milk Carton Produced in England from the Channel Islands

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Drink, Milk, Pasteurised, Full Cream dairy milk Carton Produced in England from the Channel Islands

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Drink, Milk, Pasteurised, Full Cream Fresh dairy milk Carton Produced in England from the Channel Islands

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Drink, Milk, Tumbler glass of dairy milk

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Drink, Milk, Tumbler glass of dairy milk

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Drink, Milk, Tumbler glass of dairy milk

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USA, New Mexico, White Sands National Monument

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USA, New Mexico, White Sands National Monument

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USA, New Mexico, White Sands National Monument

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USA, New Mexico, White Sands National Monument

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USA, New Mexico, White Sands National Monunment

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USA, New Mexico, White Sands National Monunment

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USA, New Mexico, White Sands National Monunment

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USA, New Mexico, White Sands National Monunment

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USA, New Mexico, White Sands National Monunment

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USA, New Mexico, White Sands National Monument

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USA, New Mexico, White Sands National Monument

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USA, New Mexico, White Sands National Monunment

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USA, New Mexico, White Sands National Monunment

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USA, New Mexico, White Sands National Monunment

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USA, New Mexico, White Sands National Monunment

Penicillin bottle
Bottle of penicillin (Calcium Salt) dated 28/12/1943. The bottle contains enough penicillin for the treatment of ten life threatiening cases. Date: 1944

Nephrite jade
A specimen of nephrite jade from New Zealand. Nephrite is actually not a mineral outright, but is a variety of the mineral actinolite (calcium magnesium iron silicate hydroxide)

Emerald lake panorama; Carcross yukon canada

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Cross-section diagram of a cancerous tumour including calcium deposits, blood vessels, tumour outgrowth, epithelial layer, ulcerated area, bleeding, nerve fibres, dead tissue and a lymph vessel

Molten aluminium ore being poured
Aluminium production. Molten aluminium ore being poured into an electrolysis cell. The ore is aluminium oxide (alumina) which is melted with a mixture of synthetic cryolite (sodium aluminium fluoride)

Parathyroid hormone molecule. Computer model showing the structure of parathyroid hormone (PTH), or parathormone. Atoms are colour-coded (carbon: dark grey, hydrogen: light grey, oxygen: red)

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"Calcium: The Building Block of Strong Bones and Beyond" Compact bone, light micrograph: Delve into the intricate structure of our skeletal system with a mesmerizing view of compact bone under a microscope. "Drink More Milk" poster: Reminding us of the importance of calcium-rich dairy products in maintaining healthy bones and teeth. Blue John vase: Explore the beauty and versatility minerals through this stunning example found in Derbyshire, England. Iceland spar: Discover the fascinating optical properties carbonate crystals as you gaze through an Iceland spar specimen. Sprouting beans: Witness nature's way of utilizing calcium to support plant growth as tiny sprouts emerge from seeds bursting with life. Perovskite: Uncover the wonders of modern technology as scientists harness calcium-based compounds like perovskite for solar cells and other applications. Polished slab of labradorite: Marvel at the iridescent play-of-color exhibited by this feldspar mineral containing traces of essential elements such as calcium. Humphry Davy, English chemist: Learn about one of history's great minds who discovered several alkaline earth metals, including isolating pure calcium for the first time in 1808. Cave Pearls, formed as dripping water rich in calcium salts deposits calcite around them: Journey underground to witness how stalactites form over thousands or millions of years due to slow drips enriched with dissolved calcium salts forming beautiful cave pearls made up primarily out calcite crystals Calcite, Ball Eye Mine, Cromford, Derbyshire, England : Admire a magnificent sample from Ball Eye Mine showcasing calcite's unique crystal formations created by geological processes involving abundant amounts oof Calcium ions Penicillin bottle : Acknowledge how even life-saving medications like penicillin owe their existence partly to discoveries made possible by calcium-rich culture media used in their production.