@FaithfullJohn #sodalite is just one of several blue minerals in #minCup23 -get used to it! Better than stibnite swords of death.
Glenn Poirier (on of the authors of the Mont Saint-Hilaire mineral book) and Paula Piilonen visited a new #sodalite locality in #BritishColumbia for the Canadian Museum of Nature, #Ottawa.
in English:
https://nature.ca/en/fieldwork-during-a-pandemic-the-mountains-are-calling/
et en français:
https://nature.ca/fr/lappel-des-montagnes-le-travail-de-terrain-en-temps-de-pandemie/
#MinCup23
#sodalite #britishcolumbia #ottawa #mincup23
#Sodalite is one of over 400 mineral type found in a quarry at Mont Saint-Hilaire, east of #Montreal, where an alkali-rich mafic magma intruded carbonates.
The Mineralogical Association of Canada has published a beautiful book on this locality (2nd ed. out later this year):
https://mac-amc.myshopify.com/products/copy-of-minerals-with-a-french-connection
#sodalite #montreal #mincup23 #quebec #minerals #montsainthilaire
#Sodalite is a dark blue or sometimes white or yellow mineral belonging to the alumosilicates. It is sometimes used as a gemstone, but not as a pigment, because its streak color is white.
So I had to go remind myself what #stibnite is because frankly I'm more used to seeing "antimony" still, but...
as much as #sodalite is fun and pretty... listen, it's not chaos. Stibnite is basically chaos in most of its historical uses, iirc!
Also it often co-occurs with things like #realgar, #cinnabar, #orpiment, and #galena... now that's some fun chaos company. Vote Stibnite for chaos!! #MinCup23
#stibnite #sodalite #realgar #cinnabar #orpiment #galena #mincup23
"Do you favour the soft dark beauty of #Stibnite, better known as the ancient eyeliner #kohl, or are you enthralled by the vibrant #blue of #Sodalite and its ability to glow orange under #UV light?"
#mincup23
Round 1, match 4
Stibnite vs sodalite
I am currently #teamSodalite but I will learn more about Stibnite and vote after I've learned more.
#stibnite #kohl #blue #sodalite #uv #mincup23 #teamsodalite
Happy are the pendants that find new homes🥰
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#amazonite #morganite #purplechalcedony #tigerseye #sodalite #dendriticagate #wirewrappedjewelry #wireweavedjewelry #copperwirejewelry #handmadejewelry #ShopHandMade #moonsirens
#amazonite #morganite #purplechalcedony #tigerseye #sodalite #dendriticagate #wirewrappedjewelry #wireweavedjewelry #copperwirejewelry #handmadejewelry #shophandmade #moonsirens
Sodalite pendant and Name bracelet arrived at their new home!!!
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#sodalite #wireweavedjewelry #copperwirejewelry #namebracelet #handmadejewelry #ShopHandMade #moonsirens
#sodalite #wireweavedjewelry #copperwirejewelry #namebracelet #handmadejewelry #shophandmade #moonsirens
A unique style #ring with #sodalite made with #SterlingSilver! Do you like that design? Do you like the blue stone?
Find it on my #etsy shop! see my bio or the pinned toot!
#ShopHandmade #handmade #silver #silver925 #mastodonart #mastodon
#kosmimatis #jewelry #handmadejewelry #handmadegreekjewelry #handmadewithlove #jewelryart #artisanjewelry #greekjewelry #handmadegreece #giftjewelry #openring
#ring #sodalite #sterlingsilver #Etsy #shophandmade #handmade #silver #silver925 #mastodonart #mastodon #kosmimatis #jewelry #handmadejewelry #handmadegreekjewelry #handmadewithlove #jewelryart #artisanjewelry #greekjewelry #handmadegreece #giftjewelry #openring
In our Etsy shop: Azurite, Aquamarine and Sodalite Copper wire weaved and wire wrapped pendants. 🥰
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#azurite #aquamarine #sodalite #wirewrappedjewelry #wireweavedjewelry #copperwirejewelry #handmadejewelry #ShopHandMade #moonsirens
#azurite #aquamarine #sodalite #wirewrappedjewelry #wireweavedjewelry #copperwirejewelry #handmadejewelry #shophandmade #moonsirens
On my table right now
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#dendriticagate #sodalite #prehnitewithepidote #copperwirejewelry #wirewrappedjewelry #anartistslife #ShopHandMade #moonsirens
#dendriticagate #sodalite #prehnitewithepidote #copperwirejewelry #wirewrappedjewelry #anartistslife #shophandmade #moonsirens
Reorganising after my latest jewellery binge! Lots of preloved necklaces & bracelets now deconstructed and waiting to be recreated into something for someone to love 💝 I'm thinking a different kind of bracelet, and maybe some pendulums... 🤔
#upcycledjewellery #upcycling #recycling #crystals #sodalite #rosequartz #bluechalcedony #freshwaterpearls #seaglass #crafts #etsy #pendulum #bracelet
#upcycledjewellery #upcycling #recycling #crystals #sodalite #rosequartz #bluechalcedony #freshwaterpearls #seaglass #crafts #etsy #pendulum #bracelet
Lazurite
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#Natural #Crystals #Rough #Minerals #Gemstones #Faceted #Jewelry #geology #earth #stone #rockhound #fine #hot #design #photography #Pendants #Music #science #gems #fashion #beauty #latifcreations #hayun #fluorescent #Afghanite #Sodalite #meditation #rocks
#natural #crystals #rough #minerals #gemstones #faceted #jewelry #geology #earth #stone #rockhound #fine #hot #design #photography #pendants #music #Science #gems #fashion #beauty #latifcreations #hayun #fluorescent #afghanite #sodalite #meditation #rocks
@rock_jockey
Gorgeous specimen! 😍
#Wulfenite was a contestant (not the word I want, but it works) in this year's @MineralCup!
Sadly, it didn't make it past round 1 as it was defeated by #Sodalite.
#wulfenite #sodalite #mincup2022 #mineralcup
https://mastodon.online/@rock_jockey/109344405218813814
#Wulfenite was a contestant (not the word I want, but it works) in this year's @MineralCup!
Sadly, it didn't make it past round 1 as it was defeated by #Sodalite!
#wulfenite #sodalite #mincup2022 #mineralcup
Winner gets to stay.
Loser has all specimens beamed to tbe oort belt.
RT @MineralCup@twitter.com
ROUND 1 MATCH 3
Bold and bright is the theme for toys #MinCup2022 match! It's vivid orange #Wulfenite vs the iconic blue #Sodalite.
Both are gorgeous and have unique features, but one must triumph as the other falls.
Get your photos and arguments ready, it's time to vote!
#mincup2022 #wulfenite #sodalite