Today is the first duel of #MinCup2024. It's the well known #kaolinite, an important ingredient for #porcelain/#china, vs. the rare #mineral #abelsonite. Doesn't matter how rare... #foodbowl beats everything 😹
#DoesItCat ? Of course 😹

#geologywithcats
#MinCup24 #TeamKaolinite

hey #ceramics and #pottery community - kaolinite (one of the most important minerals in the ceramics world imo) is in the mineral cup again this year! let's get #TeamKaolinite through to the next round! check out @MineralCup and #MinCup23 for more info! and don't forget to vote here: https://www.mineralcup.org/2023/campaigns/campaigns/campaigns/round-1-match
Round 1 Match 1 β€” Mineral Cup

Mineral Cup 2023 is starting off with a pair of extremes: Rare Moissanite is a time-keeper older than the Sun most often found in meteorites, while ubiquitous clay Kaolinite is in everything from paper to kitty litter. Both may be beloved for entirely opposite reasons, but only one can earn your vot

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