GOD MADE THEM ALL: MYSTERY OF THE BLACK AND WHITE ARAQVI (Two rivers that run parallel to each other without mixing)

 

 

MYSTERY OF THE BLACK AND WHITE ARAQVI

The White Aragvi and the Black Aragvi are two rivers In East Georgia that run parallel but do not mix.

There is an incredible place that attracts many tourists in the east of Georgia. The White Aragvi and the Black Aragvi have their own colors, the rivers do not mix up and look like a black-white stream.

A myth about the color variations of these rivers says the two rivers were sisters. One was fair-haired and the other dark-haired. They both fell in love with a brave knight but he married the fair-haired sister. To stay out of their happiness, the woman with dark hair committed suicide by jumping down from the top of a mountain and turned into the black river. Due to this, the fair-haired lady missed her sister and she also ended up her life and turned into the white river.  

There is however a more scientific explanation. The White Aragvi River is composed of snowmelt and is crystal clear, while the Black Aragvi River is composed of mineral-rich water from underground sources. Scientists believe that the two rivers have different chemical compositions and temperatures, which keeps them from mixing. Additionally, the rivers are separated by a layer of clay, which further prevents mixing.

The mystery is how the two rivers manage to run parallel to each other without mixing.