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#MinCup2020 @MineralCupVOTE (for #garnet)!#Almandine vs #Corundum?Although I like both very much, I definitely vote for Almandine GARNET!(here in the cover photo of Lithos a few yrs ago)(continues) Corundum is beautiful,

I keep flipflopping on this but I just found out this is what the Wieliczka salt mine near Krakow, mined since the 13th century, looks like. everything is carved out

It's 2020, the year where anything can happen.The #MinCup2020 bracket is sticking to the rules with all official minerals. Voting starts September 1st.Who will join legends #Olivine (2017), #Garnet (2018),

Dont let the loss of #garnet from #MinCup2020 be another tragedy of 2020. My love affair with this mineral has been an arduous journey, but despite the troubles I'm

Muscovite's name derives from its use in "Muscovy glass" in 17th century Russia. It easily breaks into very thin, translucent sheets that were cheaper than glass. This property means it

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Reasons why #Quartz is superior over #Forsterite and #Zircon (#zircyawn).... a thread #MinCup2020 @MineralCup Apart from #quartz being the second most abundant mineral in the crust, its vast and varied