#MinCup24#Quartz#Mercury It’s a clash of titans as two iconic minerals face off this round. Quartz is the most prevalent mineral on the surface of the Earth. Today it faces off against mercury, the only naturally-occurring metal to be liquid at room temperature.

Round 1 Match 11 — Mineral Cup

Quartz vs Mercury

Quartz is a pretty boring mineral really, so my first thought is to vote for the "not really a" mineral mercury, but then the quartz gold and EQ story hit. Vote Quartz. www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/h...

How Large Gold Nuggets Form in Quartz Crystals During Earthquakes

Quartz, which can generate electricity, attracts large chunks of gold when stressed and squeezed by seismic shaking, according to a new study

everybody loves quartz but mercury will always get my vote

How does mercury count as a mineral when it is liquid?