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!

Muddied pearls

A small nest of pure white pearls, almost ruined.

This small nest of pure white pearls has almost been ruined by a careless mine explorer - the dark patches are mud splashes.

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