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Hey Geology, what's your favourite mineral? And have you tried licking it? (lemmy.ca)

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[–] troyunrau@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (3 children)

Labradorite -- the schiller effect gets my motor running. I haven't tried licking it. But probably should. ;)

[–] zpnrg1979@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Holy shit, labradorite is beautiful. We have a company here in town that does 'granite' countertops and I was always in love with it since my undergrad. I want countertops of it. However, the correct thing to say would be your favourite mineral is feldspar - no?

[–] troyunrau@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I mean, it's sort of like saying selenite when it's the gem quality gypsum. There's nomenclature distinction, even if the chemical distinction is trivial.

[–] zpnrg1979@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 year ago

Fair enough, just razzing anyhow.