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demmiblue

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Wed Oct 12, 2022, 11:48 AM Oct 2022

Millions of years ago, hot water was trapped inside this crystal, as it cooled it contracted forming

Millions of years ago, hot water was trapped inside this crystal, as it cooled it contracted forming that vapour bubble you see moving around within the liquid

If reheated till the bubble absorbed, you get the temperature in which the crystal formed 1/

That water in this fluid inclusion is the exact water in which the crystal formed. A time capsule



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Millions of years ago, hot water was trapped inside this crystal, as it cooled it contracted forming (Original Post) demmiblue Oct 2022 OP
Amazing! 2naSalit Oct 2022 #1
Way cool. Million year old water...nt mitch96 Oct 2022 #2
Drink this water? Hope it's ok and find out. keithbvadu2 Oct 2022 #3
All the water found on earth has been here for... MiHale Oct 2022 #4
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