Beautiful, useful, deadly:
#dioptase or #crocoite
choose one.
#MinCup23

(beware: there are still lots of old school buses out there, painted over and pealing).

Both #crocoite and #dioptase are gorgeous but not very lickable. #Dioptase is super fragile. I'm not sure yet, but I am ever so slightly more easily drawn to dioptase, perhaps it's my appreciation of green gemstones. I will decide closer to the deadline. #mincup23
https://blorbo.social/@inoru_no_hoshi/111010112747806522

Already match number 5 in this year's #MinCup23: it's #dioptase vs. #crocoite - dark green copper silicate against vibrant red lead chromate.

#Dioptase is called copper emerald (Kupfersmaragd) in Germany, while #crocoite refers to the resemblance to saffron from the crocus plant.

📸Crocoite: JJ Harrison
📸Dioptase: Rob Lavinsky, iRocks.com

Oop I gotta go do some reading and thinking before voting this round because I can't remember if #dioptase is largely a pretty and low chaos rock, but #crocoite is lead heavy which automagically makes it chaotic.

Also I should share my tiny but pretty dioptase specimen with y'all. Bonus funsies. #MinCup23