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The Ice in the Lake Shines Like Diamonds

The ice in the lake glistens under the sunlight, displaying transparent, blue, or white hues that are truly breathtaking. Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon, also known as Diamond Beach, is located in southeastern Iceland and is the largest glacial lake in the country. The lake is filled with icebergs that have broken off from the Vatnajökull Glacier. These icebergs, under the sunlight, exhibit stunning transparent, blue, or white colors. As the glacial meltwater flows into the lake, it eventually makes its way to the ocean, which is why you can often see various sizes of icebergs along the shore of Diamond Beach. This phenomenon serves as a clear testament to the connection between the glacial lake and the sea. At the base of every glacier, there are glacial lagoons formed by the accumulation of meltwater, but among all the glacial lagoons in Iceland, Jökulsárlón is the most renowned. The beach is scattered with ice chunks washed ashore, varying in size, and these ice pieces sparkle like diamonds under the sunlight, creating a dreamlike scene that gives the beach its name.
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