Lake Michigan has been covered in gorgeous shards of ice  

Frozen Lake Michigan shatters into a million pieces: Stunning images of shards of ice littering the surface as the lake begins to thaw Water is currently moving underneath the ice as Lake Michigan begins to thaw with the onset of spring  Lake is melting quickly, which is causing the water to push up sheets of ice to the surface and stack together The incredible sight on Lake Michigan could be spotted from the pier at South Haven, Michigan on Tuesday 

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Published: 19:39 GMT, 20 March 2019 | Updated: 19:45 GMT, 20 March 2019

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The onset of spring has left Lake Michigan covered in gorgeous shards of ice. 

Melting water on the lake has frozen in place, looking like a mosaic of blue tiles or preserved waves. 

The phenomenon is caused by water that is currently moving underneath the ice as Lake Michigan begins to thaw. 

The onset of spring has left Lake Michigan covered in gorgeous shards of ice this week. The shards were visible from South Haven, Michigan

The onset of spring has left Lake Michigan covered in gorgeous shards of ice this week. The shards were visible from South Haven, Michigan 

The phenomenon is caused by water that is currently moving underneath the ice as Lake Michigan begins to thaw

The phenomenon is caused by water that is currently moving underneath the ice as Lake Michigan begins to thaw

The lake is melting quickly, causing the water to push up sheets of ice to the surface, according to MLive.com. 

These ice shards have begun stacking up against each other, creating a gorgeous sight that could be seen from the pier at South Haven, Michigan on Tuesday. 

But while the shards make look solid, the US Coast Guard has asked residents to

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