A #teampretty vs #teampoison matchup for the ages. I am truly torn, love an aluminosilicate... but that Heavy Metal is just so good. #MinCup26
#MinCup26 Round 2 Match 2
It’s a match of opposites as heavy metal toxic #Skutterudite is up against the colourful sparkly aluminum silicate jewelry gem #Vesuvianite.
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It’s a match of opposites as heavy metal toxic #Skutterudite is up against the colourful sparkly aluminum silicate jewelry gem #Vesuvianite.
VOTE: www.mineralcup.org/2026/vote-re...
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September 18, 2026 at 12:34 AM
A #teampretty vs #teampoison matchup for the ages. I am truly torn, love an aluminosilicate... but that Heavy Metal is just so good. #MinCup26
#TeamUnderdog #TeamPretty #TeamPrettyUnderdog ? Definitely #TeamVesuvianite Vote for #Vesuvianite because it is pretty and awesome and needs the votes! #MinCup26
#MinCup26 Round 2 Match 2
It’s a match of opposites as heavy metal toxic #Skutterudite is up against the colourful sparkly aluminum silicate jewelry gem #Vesuvianite.
VOTE: www.mineralcup.org/2026/vote-re...
RESULTS: www.mineralcup.org/2026/vote-re...
It’s a match of opposites as heavy metal toxic #Skutterudite is up against the colourful sparkly aluminum silicate jewelry gem #Vesuvianite.
VOTE: www.mineralcup.org/2026/vote-re...
RESULTS: www.mineralcup.org/2026/vote-re...
September 18, 2026 at 3:24 PM
#TeamUnderdog #TeamPretty #TeamPrettyUnderdog ? Definitely #TeamVesuvianite Vote for #Vesuvianite because it is pretty and awesome and needs the votes! #MinCup26
ONCE AGAIN I AM ASKING MY FOLLOWERS TO VOTE DIOPTASE
#MINCUP25 Qf4
In a naked display of partisan bias, todays choice is #dioptase
#teamgreen
#teampoison
#teampretty
Dioptase has it all.
Let's go!
More pics below.
#MINCUP25 Qf4
In a naked display of partisan bias, todays choice is #dioptase
#teamgreen
#teampoison
#teampretty
Dioptase has it all.
Let's go!
More pics below.
#MinCup25 QF4:
Team Green will win either way as desert emerald #Dioptase faces off against radioactive #Cuprosklodowskite!
Vote: www.mineralcup.org/2025/vote/r3...
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Team Green will win either way as desert emerald #Dioptase faces off against radioactive #Cuprosklodowskite!
Vote: www.mineralcup.org/2025/vote/r3...
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Vote in Quarterfinal 4 — Mineral Cup
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September 28, 2025 at 8:08 PM
ONCE AGAIN I AM ASKING MY FOLLOWERS TO VOTE DIOPTASE
#MINCUP25 Qf4
In a naked display of partisan bias, todays choice is #dioptase
#teamgreen
#teampoison
#teampretty
Dioptase has it all.
Let's go!
More pics below.
#MINCUP25 Qf4
In a naked display of partisan bias, todays choice is #dioptase
#teamgreen
#teampoison
#teampretty
Dioptase has it all.
Let's go!
More pics below.
OOooooooo! Pretty!
#TeamPretty
#TeamPretty
August 31, 2023 at 2:06 AM
OOooooooo! Pretty!
#TeamPretty
#TeamPretty
Go with #TeamPretty! (Thx @tunstallsghost.bsky.social)
Just look at these gorgeous black crystals! #BlackIsBeautiful!
#VoteStibnite!
#MinCup23
Just look at these gorgeous black crystals! #BlackIsBeautiful!
#VoteStibnite!
#MinCup23
September 18, 2023 at 2:44 AM
Go with #TeamPretty! (Thx @tunstallsghost.bsky.social)
Just look at these gorgeous black crystals! #BlackIsBeautiful!
#VoteStibnite!
#MinCup23
Just look at these gorgeous black crystals! #BlackIsBeautiful!
#VoteStibnite!
#MinCup23
I’m trying to find cool and persuasive facts to share about kyanite, but not being a geologist, I don’t know if any of those compare well to calcite.
I will say this: #TeamPretty 💙 #VoteKyanite for a predictably expandable mineral (There, it’s useful, are you happy now??)
#MinCup23
I will say this: #TeamPretty 💙 #VoteKyanite for a predictably expandable mineral (There, it’s useful, are you happy now??)
#MinCup23
September 27, 2023 at 5:16 PM
I’m trying to find cool and persuasive facts to share about kyanite, but not being a geologist, I don’t know if any of those compare well to calcite.
I will say this: #TeamPretty 💙 #VoteKyanite for a predictably expandable mineral (There, it’s useful, are you happy now??)
#MinCup23
I will say this: #TeamPretty 💙 #VoteKyanite for a predictably expandable mineral (There, it’s useful, are you happy now??)
#MinCup23
I'm going to have to go for #stibnite for this.
It's gorgeous!
And besides, who doesn't love an underdog?
#TeamPretty
It's gorgeous!
And besides, who doesn't love an underdog?
#TeamPretty
September 18, 2023 at 1:37 AM
I'm going to have to go for #stibnite for this.
It's gorgeous!
And besides, who doesn't love an underdog?
#TeamPretty
It's gorgeous!
And besides, who doesn't love an underdog?
#TeamPretty
WELL WELL WELL.
FOLKS, Call to action!
In ANOTHER naked partisan effort to get Dioptase to the top spot, and win the whole thing.
Lets go #MinCup25
#teamgreen
#teampoison
#teampretty
#teamcopper
#teamhistory
Dioptase checks all the boxes and looks stunning while it does so.
#votedioptase
FOLKS, Call to action!
In ANOTHER naked partisan effort to get Dioptase to the top spot, and win the whole thing.
Lets go #MinCup25
#teamgreen
#teampoison
#teampretty
#teamcopper
#teamhistory
Dioptase checks all the boxes and looks stunning while it does so.
#votedioptase
#MinCup25 Semifinals 2: Beautiful optics are in play for our last semifinal round between reindeer blood #tugtupite and desert queen #dioptase.
Vote: www.mineralcup.org/2025/vote/r4...
Results: www.mineralcup.org/2025/results...
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Vote in Semifinal 2 — Mineral Cup
Click here to vote in Tugtupite vs Dioptase Photo credits: Parent Géry and Michael Roarke
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September 30, 2025 at 3:13 PM
WELL WELL WELL.
FOLKS, Call to action!
In ANOTHER naked partisan effort to get Dioptase to the top spot, and win the whole thing.
Lets go #MinCup25
#teamgreen
#teampoison
#teampretty
#teamcopper
#teamhistory
Dioptase checks all the boxes and looks stunning while it does so.
#votedioptase
FOLKS, Call to action!
In ANOTHER naked partisan effort to get Dioptase to the top spot, and win the whole thing.
Lets go #MinCup25
#teamgreen
#teampoison
#teampretty
#teamcopper
#teamhistory
Dioptase checks all the boxes and looks stunning while it does so.
#votedioptase
#MinCup25 Quarterfinal!
Lets get excited for Qf R1!
#teampretty has already chosen #Haüyne, and I expect #teamblue to join them to advance this mineral.
Reliable #hematite has some really fun formations. #teamblood is on this one and so is #teametal.
Lets shake this up!
Pics below.
Lets get excited for Qf R1!
#teampretty has already chosen #Haüyne, and I expect #teamblue to join them to advance this mineral.
Reliable #hematite has some really fun formations. #teamblood is on this one and so is #teametal.
Lets shake this up!
Pics below.
#MinCup25 Quarterfinal 1: Colourful phoenix #Haüyne goes against heavyweight industrial powerhouse #Hematite.
Vote: www.mineralcup.org/2025/vote/r3...
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Vote in Quarterfinal 1 — Mineral Cup
Click here to vote in Haüyne vs Hematite Photo credits: Jean-François Ferrandon and John Sobolewski
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September 25, 2025 at 5:45 PM
#MinCup25 Quarterfinal!
Lets get excited for Qf R1!
#teampretty has already chosen #Haüyne, and I expect #teamblue to join them to advance this mineral.
Reliable #hematite has some really fun formations. #teamblood is on this one and so is #teametal.
Lets shake this up!
Pics below.
Lets get excited for Qf R1!
#teampretty has already chosen #Haüyne, and I expect #teamblue to join them to advance this mineral.
Reliable #hematite has some really fun formations. #teamblood is on this one and so is #teametal.
Lets shake this up!
Pics below.
Apparently I am on TeamPretty! So #Sphalerite for me this round.
September 3, 2026 at 3:32 PM
Apparently I am on TeamPretty! So #Sphalerite for me this round.
#Goethite was named about Goethe. And per wiki: Evidence has been found of its use in paint pigment samples taken from the caves of Lascaux in France. Poetic AND historical! ::swoon::
But my heart calls out for pretty Topaz! I'm sure Goethe would have understood.
Vote for #Topaz. #TeamPretty
But my heart calls out for pretty Topaz! I'm sure Goethe would have understood.
Vote for #Topaz. #TeamPretty
#MinCup23 Round 1 Match 6: It’s a pair of classics as sparkly & hard #Topaz crosses reliable & rusty #Goethite
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September 6, 2023 at 4:30 AM
#Goethite was named about Goethe. And per wiki: Evidence has been found of its use in paint pigment samples taken from the caves of Lascaux in France. Poetic AND historical! ::swoon::
But my heart calls out for pretty Topaz! I'm sure Goethe would have understood.
Vote for #Topaz. #TeamPretty
But my heart calls out for pretty Topaz! I'm sure Goethe would have understood.
Vote for #Topaz. #TeamPretty
bat poop has no business being this pretty, but it *IS* so i'm with #teampretty on this one. #ammineite gets my vote for this round of #mincup23
Bat poop! Bat poop! Bat poop!
September 22, 2023 at 1:57 PM
bat poop has no business being this pretty, but it *IS* so i'm with #teampretty on this one. #ammineite gets my vote for this round of #mincup23
September 13, 2024 at 7:57 PM