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There are few things on this earth that are as recognizable and iconic as the snowflake. The whimsical and often very beautiful patterns have fascinated us for decades…and we often wonder, “causes a snowflake to the look the way it does?” The final shape of a snowflake tells you the journey it’s taken from inside the cloud, where it’s born, to landing on your shoulder. Although the most common term is “snowflake” scientists prefer to call them “snow crystals”. The process in wh …