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Why are some glacier-fed lakes bright turquoise?

Because tiny rock particles ground by ice scatter blue-green light through the water. A moving glacier drags rock against rock and crushes it into extremely fine powder called glacial flour. Meltwater carries the particles into lakes. Suspended grains scatter sunlight, often making the water appear milky turquoise, especially during bright summer conditions.

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