(Amusingly, despite being common in blueschist formations (I think that's what that meant), #lawsonite is not actually blue. It looks pretty boring really. I think the blue part of that comes from the fact #kyanite is often blue and speckled all thru. Iirc. I didn't get off track for once in my life today lolol.)

Anyway just for sheer on the grand scale I guess metmorphism is chaotic, I'll vote Lawsonite! #MinCup23

#corundum as a gemstone is cool! As a mineral... I mean it has some industrial uses as an abrasive, but other than that... 🤷🏻

#lawsonite is metamorphic, characteristic of low heat and high pressure at plate boundaries, and very hydrated - so it tends to drag water molecules around with it. You'll also find other blueschist minerals like #kyanite where lawsonite often is. (c) #MinCup23

Okay, remember: a vote for #stibnite is a vote for chaos! We like the spiky danger minerals! (No, really. Almost every mineral that forms spikily like this is one you want to double and maybe triple check for #asbestos, or being otherwise bad to inhale or touch for too long. Even #kyanite - you're supposed to wash your hands after handling it!)

Chaos, but safely! #MinCup23

A little Sunday morning art project that came out. Painted on African Blackwood, and one of my favourite Beatles lyrics. 💚 shown with some blue kyanite and a bonsai that needs a haircut.

#beatles #lyrics #songlyrics #art #artist #woodworking #handwriting #handwritten #script #MastoArt #artistsonmastodon #kyanite #bonsai #quotes