It looks like #Kaolinite fans are #MinCup veterans who started their campaign strong (some even early to recruit support over the last few days!), while #MinCup23 newbie #moissanite took longer to find fans outside those who have worked with it before

We're into the final few hours of voting in the first match of #MinCup23

Who will be the first mineral to go through to Round 2? It's looking close at the moment. Cast your vote here: https://www.mineralcup.org/2023/campaigns/campaigns/campaigns/round-1-match

Check which mineral is in the lead here: https://www.mineralcup.org/results/round-1-match-1
#moissanite #kaolinite

We have #Moissanite crystals that formed in other stars! Dissolve some meteorites almost completely, and some of the residue is SiC -these grains have carbon and silicon isotopes produced in red giant stars and supernova; from before our solar system formed. See Larry Nittler's (now at Arizona State University #ASU) presentation:
https://www.oca.eu/images/LAGRANGE/EcolesThematiques/Houches_2017/pdf/5a_Presolar_grains_Nittler.pdf
#MinCup23 #Cosmochemistry #Stardust

@doktrock It’s happening right NOW! #MinCup23 #moissanite #kaolinite

Vote: https://www.mineralcup.org/2023/campaigns/campaigns/campaigns/round-1-match

See Results: https://www.mineralcup.org/results/round-1-match-1