Snow Grain Shapes

Rime on Plate Crystal

Early Rounding

Faceted Growth

Early Sintering (Bonding)

Wind-Blown Grains

Melt-Freeze with

No Liquid Water

Melt-Freeze with

Liquid Water

Faceted Layer Growth

Hollow, Faceted Grain

(Depth Hoar)

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