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Rare blue yoderite replacing kyanite (-talc + quartz). Only found in two places on Earth (Tanzania and Zimbabwe), yoderite forms at high pressure in hot subduction zones from rocks rich in in Mg and Al, poor in alkalis and Ca, in the presence of water and oxidized ferric iron (±Mn).
Named after Hat Yoder of the Geophysical Lab, CIW.
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And here are color versions of the 32 minerals in #MinCup25 placed on the bracket.
Winner #Kyanite, runner up #Tugtupite
Drawings by Fernando Salvaterra on BlueSky(@salvaterra.bsky.social)
We have a #MinCup25 champion!!
Congratulations, #Kyanite!
https://www.mineralcup.org/2025
After eight years of competing, another few hours to verify votes was nothing, right?
Amazing first run, #Tugtupite, and better luck next year.
With #Kyanite in the final, better purchase your samples today (from your favourite retailer) before the prices go up!
Own the winner for a reasonable cost!
The Montreal Gem and Mineral Show is happening at the end of the month in the main convention center (Le Palais des Congrès).
No guarantee of fantastic #Tugtupite or #Kyanite samples, but many others for sure. There's always a good representation of Canadian and Quebec localities.
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Wouldn't it be amazing to have a kitchen counter top made from kyanite?!
Photos from:
https://primestones.com/blogs/kyanite-a-blue-gem/
#MinCup25 Final: After a month of learning and laughter, victory and heartbreak, we’re at the final match to determine the 2025 Mineral Cup Champion! We have blue blades of #kyanite up against optical magician #tugtupite.
Vote: https://www.mineralcup.org/2025/vote/r5m01
Results: https://www.mineralcup.org/2025/results/r5m01
With 5.5 hours remaining to vote, #Tugtupite has the lead by under 40 votes over #Dioptase.
Campaign for your fav and recruit new players to pick which mineral will compete in the #MinCup25 finals against #Kyanite!
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