Scan of Blue Mussel Shell (IMAGE) DOE/Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Caption A spectral-linescan of a blue mussel shell, which transitions from calcite to aragonite, illustrates the spatial resolution and spectroscopic range capabilities of the SINS technique. The image shows two simultaneously acquired vibrational modes across the transition region. Credit Berkeley Lab Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.