Walls of Crystals

Ohio History

Side View

Here's another mesmerizing shot in - I believe - the third room of the Caverns. The rusty red streaks run diagonally up to meet the striking vertical white crystals. I could have stayed in there taking photos for hours! In fact it was quite comfortable compared to the outdoor chilly weather (so long as you didn't touch the cave walls or try to sit down), as the temperature was its typical 54 degrees. It was very humid though - the humidity is always 90 percent - and it seemed everything was dripping. They said the air is cleaner in the caves than above ground since it's filtered by the constantly dripping water flow.

Crystal Nursery

 This wall seemed like the crystal nursery. Tiny baby crystals hung in neat rows across its surface. I wonder what will happen when they get bigger and meet? It was amazing how they're all growing in such straight lines. According to the website, 95 percent of the caves' crystals are still active and growing. Do you think they'll gradually merge into larger crystals, or all grow very long and skinny?