The mystery of the rocks knows 'childbirth' in Portugal

The huge granite block of the Freita Mountains near the village of Castanheira in northern Portugal has been a lot of curiosity because it can ... give birth.

The huge granite block of the Freita Mountains near the village of Castanheira in northern Portugal has been a lot of curiosity because it can . give birth.

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The granite on Mount Freita extracts mysterious round stones and locals call this phenomenon Pedras Parideiras , also known as 'birth stone'.

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The 'mother stone' is a giant granite stone measuring 1,000 meters long and 6.00 meters wide.Its surface has small eyes shaped like convex discs with a diameter of 2 to 12cm.

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Due to the effects of hot weather and corrosion, these protruding eyes separate from the "mother stone" and leave black marks on the surface.

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The 'cubes' are composed of microelements like 'mother stones' , but their outer layers are covered with mica minerals.

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For locals, Pedras Parideiras symbolizes reproduction.They believe that a woman can increase her chances of getting pregnant by placing one of the small stones under her pillow.

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The mysterious birth rock is located in the Arouca geopark and is currently recognized as a world heritage by UNESCO.Tourists and locals are prohibited from bringing stones from this area.

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A similar phenomenon occurred near Saint Petersburg, Russia, but there was not much information about the location.

Update 18 December 2018
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