Amashidi eqabunga legolide akhululekile: igolide elishaywe lifike ebukhulu obucishe bube ngu-0,1 µm. Afakwa ebusweni obulungiswe (i-gesso, i-bole) ekufakeni igolide ngamanzi nangowoyela. Ubuncane bawo obedlulele bwenza ukuba amaqabunga andizele emoyeni — phathe emqamelweni womfaki-golide ngesixhumanisi.