Vivianite, the crystal that grows on dead things
May 13, 2025•21 min
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Episode description
Vivianite is a unique crystal that just so happens to grow on dead things. Vivianite has been found growing on organic materials such as fossil shells, animal waste deposits, peat bogs, sediments, and even on or within decomposing human corpses. So what’s going on here?Why does vivianite form on dead bodies?
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