Submitted by the_real_coinboy66 t3_z865r9 in Showerthoughts
Comments
Martipar t1_iya7zu6 wrote
Wombat poo is cubic, salt crystals are cubic, iron pyrities likes to get cubic as does bismuth, and it seems nature really likes cubes but to be pedantic OP was on about squares which are 2D geometric shapes not 3D like cubes. 2D objects don't exist to our knowledge though one could argue the shadow of a salt crystal is 2D and therefore a square.
Boatwhistle t1_iyaaf0g wrote
They are easily found, just not easily perceived. For instance all salt crystals are cubic it’s just that most are too tiny for you to be able to see it.
Loverboy21 t1_iyal9z7 wrote
Crystalline structures tend to prefer square corners. Has to do with the lattice structure of the crystal, so a lot of compounds crystalize into squares - like salt.
You really wanna freak out, there's a giant hexagon on Saturn.
Showerthoughts_Mod t1_iy9xts2 wrote
This is a friendly reminder to read our rules.
Remember, /r/Showerthoughts is for showerthoughts, not "thoughts had in the shower!"
(For an explanation of what a "showerthought" is, please read this page.)
Rule-breaking posts may result in bans.