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Can rocks grow like stalactites and stalagmites?
No, rocks cannot grow like stalactites and stalagmites. Stalactites and stalagmites are formed from minerals that are deposited from water dripping in caves over thousands of years, while rocks are solid masses that do not exhibit the same type of growth.
Are there different kinds of stalactites and stalagmites?
Yes, there are various types of stalactites and stalagmites based on their composition, shape, and formation process. Some common types include soda straws, helictites, and draperies for stalactites, and pillars, shields, and coral garden for stalagmites. Each type has unique characteristics formed under specific conditions in caves.
Does stalactites grow upword or downword?
Stalactites grow downwards
What stalactites is the hardest mineral?
Stalactites made of calcite are relatively soft, while those made of aragonite are harder. However, the hardest mineral commonly found in stalactites is quartz, which can form as chalcedony stalactites in caves.
What direction would the stalactites and stalagmites be in?
The stalactites hang from the ceiling, and the stalagmites are on the ground.
What does dissolving have to do with stalagmites and stalactites?
Water acidified by atmospheric carbon dioxide dissolves calcium carbonate (CaCO3) from the limestone above the caves, and if conditions are right within the cave, some of the CaCO3 is precipitated from each drop of the water to form, crystal by crystal, stalactites and stalagmites.
Can rocks grow like stalactites and stalagmites?
No, rocks cannot grow like stalactites and stalagmites. Stalactites and stalagmites are formed from minerals that are deposited from water dripping in caves over thousands of years, while rocks are solid masses that do not exhibit the same type of growth.
What type of crystal is found in kcl crystal?
ionic crystal
What type of crystal is the Sims crystal?
A sim crystal of course! ^_^ It doesn't have a type, but it's called the plumbob.
Are birthstones a type of crystal?
any type of rock is a crystal it might not be scientific though....
Are there different kinds of stalactites and stalagmites?
Yes, there are various types of stalactites and stalagmites based on their composition, shape, and formation process. Some common types include soda straws, helictites, and draperies for stalactites, and pillars, shields, and coral garden for stalagmites. Each type has unique characteristics formed under specific conditions in caves.
What type of crystal do you freaquently eat?
A cornefladger crystal
Where would you find stalactites?
Stalactites are often found in caves.
Does stalactites grow upword or downword?
Stalactites grow downwards
Where are stalagmites and stalactites?
Stalactites and stalagmites are found in limestone caves. Stalactites hang from the ceiling, and stalagmites come up from the ground.
What is a edible crystal?
A type of crystal you can eat, like a snow, salt, or sugar crystal.
Where stalactites and stalagmites are found?
Stalactites and stalagmites are found in limestone caves. Stalactites hang from the ceiling, and stalagmites come up from the ground.
