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AZsurrealentropy.bsky.socialSep 29, 2024 9:08pm

Perovskite looks like it’s from the future (and has applications that can make ours more sustainable); it challenges us to transcend, to honor our connection with eternity. The other one looks like meat. #mincup24

MCmineralcup.bsky.socialSep 29, 2024 5:08am

#MinCup24 R4M1 Perovskite’s found in the rain in brown dwarf stars, in volcanic fumaroles, & in kimberlite pipes rocketing from mantle to crust. Rhodochrosite’s crystals can be pale blush to dark blood red, & can form rhombohedral & scalenohedral crystals, rosettes, blades, and more. ⚒️🧪 geology

SLblastylavagrrrl.bsky.socialSep 29, 2024 8:49pm

This is my favorite flavor of #perovskite. It's so beautiful!

CEbigearthdata.bsky.socialSep 29, 2024 8:30pm

The Promise of Perovskite: Lightweight, Flexible Solar Panels Set for Launch in Japan Nippon #SolarPanel More info EcoSearch

VVvickyveritas.bsky.socialSep 29, 2024 8:25pm

This iridescent dendritic #perovskite #MinCup24 @glacierpique.bsky.social

An tiny iridescent dendritic perovskite crystal surrounded by other crystals. Source: https://originoflife.net/crystals/

EBedgardoblock.bsky.socialSep 29, 2024 8:22pm

I guess! I was born in Argentina and rhodochrosite is the (unofficial) national stone

Llesuper.bsky.socialSep 29, 2024 8:04pm

I wish I had a small CaTiO3 perovskite piece 🥲.

JBpv-physicist.bsky.socialSep 29, 2024 7:57pm

No! Stay loyal to perovskite!!

Bbkania.bsky.socialSep 29, 2024 7:34pm

So are you aware of certain Incan Human sacrificial practices? Qhapaq hucha was the Inca practice of human sacrifice, mainly using children. There are numerous others. #Perovskite #Mincup24

EBedgardoblock.bsky.socialSep 29, 2024 4:13pm

It’s Rhodochrosite - it has a romantic vernacular name - “Rose of the Inca” and it has to stage a mighty comeback against a rock that sounds like it was named after a scientist, and looks like it’s the prize you get when you win at Q-bert… +

CLcelestelabedz.bsky.socialSep 29, 2024 6:47pm

My Popular With Friends feed lined up you and @markpanning.bsky.social very nicely.

Screencap of a Bluesky Popular With Friends feed with the post reading "You can tell when shit is getting heated in #mincup24 because the crystal diagrams come out." right above a post that includes an image of the perovskite crystal structure diagram reading "Last match was about the best phase diagram, this one is about crystal lattice structure. Vote #Perovskite for a satisfying blend of cubes and octahedrons. #MinCup24 Semifinals!"

Dislandgardener.bsky.socialSep 29, 2024 6:43pm

We should post pictures of Perovskite on Epstein’s plane with Diddy. Time to play dirty.