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4. The Living Desert Crystals of Tsondab Valley
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Unique to Namibia and absent elsewhere on Earth, the Living Desert Crystals of Tsondab Valley are a geological phenomenon still baffles experts. Responding to environmental variables in very biological ways, these naturally occurring crystalline forms evolve throughout time. Made mostly of gypsum and other minerals, the crystals show geometric shapes that seem to contradict natural rules out of the red desert soil. Their ongoing development and metamorphosis under the influence of temperature swings and moisture content have earned them the moniker "living crystals." Geologists and academics from all around the world visit this amazing place to investigate the special circumstances that support this incredible natural occurrence.
