Slowest crystal growth ever measured

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Slowest crystal growth ever measured

http://www.physorg.com/news/2011-09-slowes...tal-growth.html


(PhysOrg.com) -- Deep within a silver and lean mine in Naica, Mexico, scientists discovered what is now known as Cueva de los Cristales, or Cave of Crystals, close to a decade ago. The gypsum crystals found in this cave measure as long as 11 meters (36 feet) and as thick as 1 meter (3 feet). While these crystals are beautiful and reminiscent of a Superman film, they have had scientists stumped since their discovery. The question was just how long these crystals had been growing in order to become this large
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