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Here is something to tickle your fancy. There is actually a giant crystal cave located in Chihuahua, Mexico. It looks astounding, and National Geographic channel has a special running on Sun, Oct 12 at 9pm (US time, all zones). Here's a link to the pictures available on the website:

http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/e ... b-Photos/0

If that doesn't make you want to run your Avatar through a Crystal Age, I don't know what will.

Well, I wrote up a critical comparison between the real giant crystals in the Cave of Swords and giant crystals as they are used in fan Ages, but after some deliberation I decided not to post it lest it lead to ill-will and hurt feelings. Ah well...
So you might as well go ahead and make all the giant crystal Ages you want in whatever way you want, I won't bother you about it anymore.
Now if you'll excuse me, I need to go slam doors and smash things.

Yeah but crystals in fan-made Ages GLOW

Hmm, too bad Jennifer, I'd love to read your article...

OMG Yes! Its the Fortress of Solitude on earth!!!

Rub it in, Chacal, rub it in.

And I'll send you the article, Trylon...just remember I decided in the end not to post it. Heat of passion and all that.

I don't think it's just you that has an issue with Crystals Jennifer. Jishin groaned when I mentioned trying to use crystals in Zephyr, and I've met others that feel the same way: "Oh gods, not more glowing crystals.."

Me, I'm partial to Glow Worms....but they keep moving around! Kinda hard to read by too!

Personally I like beaming high-power lasers onto imperfect crystals in order to make them glow
Can't do it with perfect ones cause they won't scatter the beam well enough.

Unfortunately there's a huge waste of power in that lighting scheme

Nynaveve,
Thanks for sharing the link. I like Crystals.

Jennifer, could you send me your article please?

Sorry Sue, I've decided that I've got to tone it down before I show it to anyone else. Maybe I'll post it later, if I have time.