Vote for #Cuprite to do the MinCup right. #MinCup26

#MinCup26 Quarterfinal 1
It’s a rich red start to the quarterfinals as two components of brass face off with zinc ore #Sphalerite is up against copper-rich #Cuprite.

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hehehe they said "perfect cleavage" hejehehe #cuprite

I really like index minerals and unfancy minerals like #andalucite that help scientists learn other things, but on the other hand, #cuprite and I both have imperfect #cleavage, so I can relate.
*sigh*
I think I will probably go with the andalusite this time.
I hate hard choices.
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Let's go #cuprite!

Look at that edges, that shape, it's totally clear you all have to vote #Cuprite!

We’re joining this coppery, Neo Assyriany bull (that earring!) and charging ahead with a vote for #cuprite in today’s #MinCup26 matchup.

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Gotta go with Cuprite. No particular reason other than it’s darn pretty and I like it 🤷🏻‍♀️
#Cuprite

Here for ruby copper

#Cuprite #MinCup26

#MinCup26 A blood red copper mineral that looks like #TTRPG dice? Yes, please. Go #Cuprite!

#Cuprite looks like dice. #MinCup26

#MinCup26 Round 2 Match 3:
It's a shiny showdown as soft copper-rich #Cuprite is up against the multicoloured index mineral #Andalusite.

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Congratulations to #Cuprite for defeating #Orpiment by a 13% margin over 1127 votes in #MinCup26 R1M5

Orpiment was slowly closing the gap near the end, but just not quickly enough. Better luck next time!

Today, it’s #cuprite versus #orpiment in the #MinCup26. Easy! The #mineral orpiment contains arsenic, & that is very toxic to #cats. But cuprite is a #copper oxide that often forms on #bronze statues, & bronze statues exist primarily to pay homage to cats.
#DoesItCat ? YES
#geologywithcats