She had had the idea that the mineral world was a world of perfect, inanimate forms, with an unchanging mathematical order of crystals and molecules beneath its sprouts and flows and branches. She had thought, when she started thinking, about her own transfiguration as something profoundly unnatural, a move from a world of warm change and decay to a world of cold permanence.But as she became mineral, and looked into the idea of minerals, she saw that there were reciprocities, both physical and figurative.
The character initially perceives the mineral world as a realm of perfect, unchanging shapes and structures, reflecting an orderly mathematical system that is in stark contrast to the chaotic, dynamic natural world. This understanding leads her to view her transformation into a mineral state as an unnatural departure from warmth and vitality, bringing forth feelings of decay and change.
However, as she delves deeper into the concept of minerals, she discovers significant connections and mutual influences between the two worlds. This realization transforms her perspective, revealing that minerals also embody change and complexity, challenging her earlier assumptions and leading to a more nuanced understanding of existence.
