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❄️ Snow Crystal Growth in 3D: Plates, Columns and Dendrites on the Nakaya Diagram

3D snow crystal growth chamber: hexagonal cellular model (Gravner-Griffeath) extruded into plates, columns and dendrites by the Nakaya habit map, Blender lab scene, vapour field and live checks.

Meteorology & Weather Patterns3DModerate60 FPS📱 Mobile-adapted🟠 Blender❄️ Ice & Cold ⇄ 2D version

⚙ Under the hood

3D snow crystal growth chamber with a Blender lab scene: pick temperature and supersaturation on the Nakaya diagram and watch a hexagonal-lattice crystal grow into a plate, dendrite or column.

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3D · Three.js / WebGL renderer · 60 FPS target · runs fully client-side, no install