OK.

Thanks Evo. It always makes me wonder what kind of forces it took to create such compositions.

Great pics Evo and Hello MCJ.

LMAO! Wow, explain that one to the judge!

Thanks, Boots.

You're welcome, Art.

The shape of the molecular structure influences both the shape the mineral forms, and the angles and shapes along which it breaks.

So you mean it grows?

I doubt this grossular garnet continued to grow, beyond its initial formation. Some crystals and other minerals certainly do "grow" over time. There are some chemical situations where you can even watch crystals rapidly grow.

Buy yourself a packet of sodium acetate, such as this product – The Heat Solution –

http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/reviewpost/showproduct.php/product/149

– and you will be able to watch crystals rapidly grow. It's only a few bucks.

Here's perhaps my all time favorite sign picture:

Thanks! It's amazing how that works. I think I'm going to do some mineral research.

Evolute the real question is are you a photographer or a geographer?

Ha! Did you venture forth?