Answer for: Are ALL real snowflakes hexagrams?

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Avatar Image  by TSD66A 3 months ago Member (Level 6): 12,624 points     |    Comments 3 Comments

Not all real snowflakes are "hexagrams". The most basic form of a snow crystal is a hexagonal prism.
http://www.its.calte...er/primer.htm

 

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Goliath 3 months ago

What the hex!?

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TSD66A 3 months ago

Yeah, I didn´t know this either until I looked it up.

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Goliath 3 months ago

The prism is not REALLY a FLAKE. When I have more time I'll look into this hexagonal phenomenon. It's an interesting characteristic.

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