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Enamel is over 95 per cent mineral. The principle mineral is hydroxyapatite which is a naturally occurring form of calcium phosphate.

The remaning 5% is organic consisting of proteins called enamelins, amelogenins and albumin.

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The chemical formula of enamel is primarily hydroxyapatite, which can be represented as Ca10(PO4)6(OH)2.

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Enamel's primary mineral is hydroxyapatite, which is a crystalline calcium phosphate. The large amount of mineral in enamel accounts not only for its strength but also for its brittleness.

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Ca3(Po4)2.CaF2

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