Photo Gallery :: Cave Pearls

Formed as calcite rich water drips into their tiny nests, cave pearls must be amongst the most beautiful of all speleothems we could ever encounter - and are certainly a personal favourite of the Winster Cavers. These photographs were taken in caves, and mines throughout the UK - don't ask us where though, that's a secret!

Pure white cave pearls

This nest of cave pearls was found in a mine in the UK - it's absolutely pristine. Note that the pearls are not spherical - they are all "mint imperial" shaped.

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