The Turquoise River Rio Celeste: Only recently scientists have been able to uncover the secret of its color.

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A magical river of turquoise color flows in the north of Costa Rica in the province of Alajuela and is the pearl of the Tenorio National Park. Actually, it is called - the "blue river", or Rio Celeste (Rio Celeste). Its enchanting waters fall down a mighty waterfall and continue its course deep into the green forest.

The Turquoise River Rio Celeste: Only recently scientists have been able to uncover the secret of its color

For many years people have sought to uncover the secret of the amazing color of Rio Celeste, however until recently this is so no one has succeeded. As it turned out, in their attempts to detect the signs of any chemical substances in the water, the researchers moved completely in the wrong direction. The solution was covered in another.

The Turquoise River of Rio Celeste: only recently scientists were able to uncover the secret of its color

And in 2013, a team of scientists from the University of Costa Rica and the National University decided to act differently. They took water samples from the Rio Celeste and its two tributaries. When people saw that the samples in the test tubes were completely transparent, and then noticed that the bright turquoise shade of water had only a river bed, they began to think about a possible theory of optical illusion.

The Turquoise River Rio Celeste: Only recently scientists have been able to reveal the secret of its color

Having looked at Rio Celeste better, they noticed a white layer that covered the rocks and the bottom of the river. Electron microscopy showed the presence of aluminum, silicon and oxygen in the mineral. In other words, it was a substance called aluminosilicate. It is thanks to him that the same optical illusion arises: reflected from him the sunlight deceives the human eye, making it seem bright turquoise.

The Turquoise River Rio Celeste: Only recently scientists have been able to uncover the secret of its color

The solution was much easier than thought. However, this does not make Rio Celeste less attractive, it is still capable of capturing the beauty of the heart of everyone who visits it.

The Turquoise River Rio Celeste: Only recently scientists were able to uncover the secret of its color

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