Bill Minarik · @silicatefondue
216 followers · 643 posts · Server fosstodon.org

@FaithfullJohn is just one of several blue minerals in -get used to it! Better than stibnite swords of death.

#sodalite #mincup23

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Bill Minarik · @silicatefondue
214 followers · 617 posts · Server fosstodon.org

Glenn Poirier (on of the authors of the Mont Saint-Hilaire mineral book) and Paula Piilonen visited a new locality in for the Canadian Museum of Nature, .

in English:
nature.ca/en/fieldwork-during-
et en français:
nature.ca/fr/lappel-des-montag

#sodalite #britishcolumbia #ottawa #mincup23

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Bill Minarik · @silicatefondue
214 followers · 617 posts · Server fosstodon.org

is one of over 400 mineral type found in a quarry at Mont Saint-Hilaire, east of , 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):
mac-amc.myshopify.com/products

#sodalite #montreal #mincup23 #quebec #minerals #montsainthilaire

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Kerstin Neuhaus · @MicrotoPico
129 followers · 757 posts · Server mstdn.science

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.

#sodalite

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Kerstin Neuhaus · @MicrotoPico
129 followers · 757 posts · Server mstdn.science

Today its dreamy blue against the antimony ore in I am still undecided...

#sodalite #stibnite #mincup23

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Inoru · @inoru_no_hoshi
50 followers · 586 posts · Server blorbo.social

So I had to go remind myself what is because frankly I'm more used to seeing "antimony" still, but...

as much as 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 , , , and ... now that's some fun chaos company. Vote Stibnite for chaos!!

#stibnite #sodalite #realgar #cinnabar #orpiment #galena #mincup23

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geographile · @geographile
88 followers · 3347 posts · Server sfba.social

"Do you favour the soft dark beauty of , better known as the ancient eyeliner , or are you enthralled by the vibrant of and its ability to glow orange under light?"

Round 1, match 4
Stibnite vs sodalite

I am currently but I will learn more about Stibnite and vote after I've learned more.

mineralcup.org/2023/campaigns/

#stibnite #kohl #blue #sodalite #uv #mincup23 #teamsodalite

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Jennifer · @grasshopper_and_bee
7 followers · 6 posts · Server mastodonbooks.net

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

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Latif Creations · @LatifCreations
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Susie Leopold · @BlastyLavagrrrl
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@rock_jockey
Gorgeous specimen! 😍

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 .

#wulfenite #sodalite #mincup2022 #mineralcup

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Susie Leopold · @BlastyLavagrrrl
34 followers · 50 posts · Server mastodon.social

mastodon.online/@rock_jockey/1
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 !

#wulfenite #sodalite #mincup2022 #mineralcup

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John Francis · @johnefrancis
572 followers · 6021 posts · Server mastodon.social

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 match! It's vivid orange vs the iconic blue .

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

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