Giant Crystal Cave Comes to Light

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The discussion revolves around the impressive features of a crystal cave, specifically highlighting its stunning formations and the extreme temperatures within. The cave has been cooled from 136°F to 122°F, which raises concerns about the survival of the crystals. Participants express a desire to experience the cave in person and discuss the challenges of visiting due to the heat, including the potential use of specialized coolant suits. The conversation also touches on the importance of scale in visual representations of the cave, noting how the presence of a person can dramatically change the perception of size.
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This was just the coolest thing I have ever seen. I'd love to go there and see it in person.

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2007/04/070409-crystal-cave.html
 
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Awesome Patty, thanks for sharing
 
Wow! I'd like to stumble onto a tourmaline pocket like that.
 
That was great hypatia, thanks! I don't think I'll visit, they've cooled the cave down to 122 F from 136F. The crystals need the high temps to survive.
 
But Evo, we could use the sisterhood coolant suits!
 
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But Evo, we could use the sisterhood coolant suits!
The new bulletproof coolant suits are deafeningly loud in operation and can only be used in conjunction with the cone of silence. Hardly a portable set-up.

Darned compressors! I'll try to find quieter ones that don't weight 50# each.
 
Wow, just goes to show the importance of scale in these pictures, if that man wasn't there I'd think I were looking down a microscope. Or maybe that man is a really small midget.
 

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