Mike MalaskaSep 6, 2025

I just voted for organic mineral #caparthite for #MinCup2025

An organic molecule as a mineral? How cool is that?

Lots of aromatic rings fused together so of course it glows under UV. Fun!

https://www.mineralcup.org/2025/vote/r1m06

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