@Morsealworth what? I've never heard of this (not saying you are wrong its completely possible that it is held together by proteins) do you which proteins have this function?
EDIT: holy shit you're right
"Bone is not uniformly solid, but consists of a flexible matrix (about 30%) and bound minerals (about 70%) which are intricately woven and endlessly remodeled by a group of specialized bone cellsBone matrix is 90 to 95% composed of
elastic collagen fibers, also known as ossein."
fuck... I should know this... I've had tests about bone histology... (and I passed...)