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THE MYSTERY OF GIANT CRYSTALS is a fascinating adventure of scientific research. A journey in which we penetrate the depths of the Earth in search of the most beautiful treasures of the mineral world in order to explain one of its greatest mysteries: the formation of giant gypsum crystals. From the Roman mines of Segóbriga described by Pliny the Elder, to the largest geode in Europe in the province of Almería (Spain); from the volcanic depths of the Andean mountain range, to the grandiose Cave of Crystals of Naica, an authentic crystal palace hidden under the Mexican desert of Chihuahua. A journey accompanied by Professor Juan Manuel García Ruiz who will introduce us to the wonderful world of crystals, its science and its beauty. ------- Chapters ▷ 0:00 - Introduction ▷ 00:32 - The Mystery of the Giant Crystals ▷ 00:37 - The Roman City of Segóbriga ▷ 10:39 - The Pulpí Geode, Spain, Europe ▷ 16:42 - Chihuahuan Desert, Mexico, North America ▷ 21:08 - El Teniente Mine, Chile, South America ▷ 48:53 - Credits #crystallography #gypsum #crystals #caverns #mines #selenite #mexico #spain #chile #documentary #travel ------- Subscribe to the channel: https://goo.gl/4bVtZk Follow us on Facebook: /wocomo ------- The planet is full of natural wonders of breathtaking beauty. Some are hidden in the terrestrial depths of the earth, like these impressive cavities made of crystals. Like an ice cathedral, the geode is a splendor of nature, erected by its hands. The documentary takes us to the four corners of the planet to discover geodes, passing through Spain and the famous Pulpí geode, then through Mexico and Chile. A team of scientists is conducting research on these mysteries of nature, because they have far from having revealed all their secrets. By accompanying them, the documentary attempts to shed light on the origin of these ice cavities. A scientific journey to better understand the world we live in and how climate variations shape and impact it. Original title: The Mystery of the Giant Crystals A film by Javier Trueba © 2010, Licensed by 3boxmedia ------- Scientific documentaries, animal or societal reports: wocomoFRANÇAIS aims to provide access to reliable and high-quality sources of information. Produced by major studios around the world, the documentaries on our channel allow us to take a fresh look at the world in which we live. Check out our other channels to watch high quality documentaries: ▷ wocomoHUMANITY: / wocomohumanity ▷ wocomoWILDLIFE: / wocomowildlife ▷ wocomoHISTORY: / wocomohistory ▷ wocomoTRAVEL: / wocomotravel ▷ wocomoCOOK: / wocomocook Wocomo FRANÇAIS is part of the Wocomo channel network by NIKITA VENTURES. Wocomo - wonderful content in motion.