The Cave of Swords

Crystal Cave

The Cave of Swords (Cueva de las Espadas) and the Cave of the Crystals (Cueva de los Cristales) in the Naica Hills, Chihuahua, Mexico are named after the extraordinary gypsum crystals that have formed there.

Crystal Cave

Crystal Cave

It is only recently that the mystery of how the caves formed has been solved. For more pictures and information check out the 2007 calendar (1.5Mb PDF icon) or visit the Giant Crystal Project.

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