Nature has a way of playing tricks on our minds. So molded are we by “objective” scientific thought and the materialism of modern life, an occasional “accident” in nature may tell us that there’s more to all of this than can be measured.
A rare species of orchid or the shape of a cloud might mimic things from our imaginations, as if nature were winking at us and whispering from the other side, “That was no accident.”
And there are geodes—those amethyst crystal formations found inside rocks, which geologists like to display on their desks and are found in souvenir shops. What do you suppose nature meant when she formed a perfectly heart-shaped geode found by a team of miners in Uruguay?
Miners in Artigas uncovered an unlikely amethyst geode, which, after they cut it open, was found to have formed into a perfect heart shape.
Not only was the discovery itself shocking, but it gave the miners encouragement considering they’d been struggling with starting up the excavation.
Their hard work paid off; they found something more than nice, but also exceedingly rare.
Reddit users joked that the rock would make the perfect romantic gift.
“That’s the most beautiful engagement photo I’ve ever seen,” wrote one user.
“I mean you gotta give it to them, that some good foresight to plan out an engagement 90 million years in advance,” wrote another.
Facebook users were a little more serious, leaving incredulous comments such as “How did it do that? That can’t be natural,” and more encouraging comments like “All we need is love.”
