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If you go to the Tokachi River in January and February, you can observe a natural phenomenon that is nowhere to be found in the world.

If you go to the Tokachi River in Hakkaido of Japan at this time, you will be extremely excited to see an extremely rare natural phenomenon appearing scattered on the river bank.

Ice blocks appear around the banks of the Tokachi River.(Internet photo).

The "gems" were hit by the waves

These are crystal-like ice blocks that appear on the banks of the Tokachi River like gems on the sand, which makes this phenomenon even more unique that it cannot be found anywhere else in the world. gender.

People often call these ice pieces "gem ice " (jewel ice) or ice of Tokachi River (Tokachi River ice), which are formed by the combination of pure river water, negative temperature and waves !

This interesting phenomenon made many people feel extremely excited, making Hokkaido a fascinating and potential tourist destination.

It often attracts visitors and even professional photographers who arrive around January and February.

What makes this interesting natural phenomenon?

Sunlight makes the ice blocks more beautiful.(Internet photo).

Ocean physicist Peter Wadhams from Cambridge University (UK) told The New York Times magazine that:

"I have never heard of such a phenomenon as I have seen anywhere else."

He also said that the ice blocks are extremely transparent because the river water does not contain salt or impurities , the purity of the river water has helped create beautiful "gems" like the xafia jewel, the color of the sky It also contributes to the fanciful shimmer.

Ice chemist Werner F. Kuhs from The New York Times said the composition of the "gem ice" is self-contained with snow crystals.

The astrophysicist Tamela Maciel further explained on Physics Central that in order to get this unique phenomenon, it requires gradual freezing as well as water to be very pure.