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* Stalactites grow from the top down. * Stalagmites grow from the bottom up. * When they join you have a column. The other forms of speleothems include: * Flowstone * Dripstone * Anthodites * Helicites * Chandeliers * Straws and * Draperies Cave popcorn, snotties and cave pearls also exist and 10 mm cave pearls and larger are special finds for speleologists,

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