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Lascivus Uncia @lascivusuncia@pixelfed.social

Opal mineraloid viewed under a smartphone-based do-it-yourself microscope

Image width is 3 millimeters

and obtained by white light reflection.

#science #mineraloid #opal #lightmicroscope #lightmicroscopy #microscope #microscopy #microscopyart #lens #doityourself #doityourselfexperiment #buildityourself

#buildityourself

geographile @geographile

#Calcite contributes to some of my absolute favorite #geological structures, and a big part of me wants to vote for it.

But the #mineraloid-appreciating #shitstirring part of me wants #mercury.
#mincup23

https://www.mineralcup.org/2023/campaigns/campaigns/campaigns/round-2-match-5

Mineral CupVote in Round 2 Match 5 — Mineral CupIt’s a legendary pair of minerals with a unique set of properties: quicksilver Mercury that tests the definition of a mineral, and double-refracting effervescent Calcite. One is found within thermometers, the other can be used to track the temperatures of ancient seas. Which will rise to the occasio

geographile @geographile

I haven't decided how to vote yet, but I would definitely vote for #mercury if this were #mineraloid cup.
#mincup23
https://mastodon.social/@MineralCup/111032134582526134

MastodonMineral Cup (@MineralCup@mastodon.social)#MinCup23 Round 1 Match 9 is a battle of archaic household items with thermometer quicksilver vs meerschaum tobacco pipes. Do you pick elemental #Mercury or clay #Sepiolite? Vote: https://www.mineralcup.org/2023/campaigns/round-1-match-9 Results: https://www.mineralcup.org/results/round-1-match-9

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