Three still photos of my #moissanite I faceted - two photos are the final stone, one photo is the "before" piece. Please see my other post for the 360 degree video of the stone and additional details.
#lapidary #gemcutting
#lapidary #gemcutting
#moissanite
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I have just finished faceting my first piece of #moissanite! This material is quite literally very hard (mohs 9.25, a diamond is mohs 10) so the #faceting took longer than "softer" #gemstones I've cut in the past.
7.98 mm, 2.84 cts, design is Mind Games by Arya Akhavan (modified for better light return for moissanite RI).
#lapidary #gemcutting
7.98 mm, 2.84 cts, design is Mind Games by Arya Akhavan (modified for better light return for moissanite RI).
#lapidary #gemcutting
Diamonds suck: https://diamondssuck.com/
diamondssuck.comDiamonds Suck! A Personal Essay on the Virtues of Moissanite and Why You Should NEVER Buy a DiamondA Personal Essay on the Virtues of Moissanite & Why You Should NEVER Buy a Diamond. Information on moissanite as a replacement to diamonds in fine jewelry.
A little less than 40 minutes left to go. Which mineral will win? Vote, vote, vote! #MinCup23 #Moissanite #Kaolinite
Just letting everyone know that I voted for #Moissanite in the first round of #MinCup23 mostly because I saw a lot of support for its rival that shall not be named and I'm a contrarian by nature.
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@TarkabarkaHolgy 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
Mineral CupRound 1 Match 1 — Mineral CupMineral Cup 2023 is starting off with a pair of extremes: Rare Moissanite is a time-keeper older than the Sun most often found in meteorites, while ubiquitous clay Kaolinite is in everything from paper to kitty litter. Both may be beloved for entirely opposite reasons, but only one can earn your vot
I'm usually #TeamKittyLitter , for obvious reasons, but this time I think it's going to have to be star dust - #Moissanite - for round 1 #MinCup23
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www.mindat.orgMoissaniteMoissanite, found as tiny crystals in some meteorites (originally formed in star dust) and kimberlites, is a naturally occurring silicon carbide, SiC (in ...
Not sure what to vote for in match 1 of #MinCup23? Here's a summary:
#Moissanite
SiC
Name: after Henri Moissan, who discovered it in Canyon Diablo Meteorite
Natural occurrence: as presolar grains in meteorites; in kimberlites (origin: Earth's mantle)
Neat fact: changes color when heated
#Kaolinite
Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Name: derived from Gaoling, China
Natural occurrence: widespread weathering product of Al-Si minerals
Neat fact: used in prehistoric times for pottery
https://www.mineralcup.org/2023/campaigns/campaigns/campaigns/campaigns/round-1-match
The slippery slurry is ahead! Have the star stuff fans been snuffed? If you haven’t voted yet, there’s still plenty of time. #MinCup23 #Moissanite #Kaolinte
Vote here: https://www.mineralcup.org/2023/campaigns/campaigns/campaigns/campaigns/round-1-match
Results here: https://www.mineralcup.org/results/round-1-match-1
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
I used to have a set of #kaolinite dinnerware, but now it's just mullite. #Moissanite can take the heat -up to 2500°C. #MinCup23
Going with #Kaolinite against #Moissanite for this first mineral cup round! With having a few cats I’m definitely in favor of the absorbing mineral. #mincup23
Vote: https://www.mineralcup.org/2023/campaigns/campaigns/campaigns/round-1-match-1
Current results: https://www.mineralcup.org/results/round-1-match-1
Main page: https://www.mineralcup.org/
Mineral CupRound 1 Match 1 — Mineral CupMineral Cup 2023 is starting off with a pair of extremes: Rare Moissanite is a time-keeper older than the Sun most often found in meteorites, while ubiquitous clay Kaolinite is in everything from paper to kitty litter. Both may be beloved for entirely opposite reasons, but only one can earn your vot
It's the most wonderful time of the year...and by that I mean it's time to geek out about rocks for the next month!
Welcome to #MinCup23!
Vote here:
https://www.mineralcup.org/2023/campaigns/campaigns/campaigns/round-1-match
Mineral CupRound 1 Match 1 — Mineral CupMineral Cup 2023 is starting off with a pair of extremes: Rare Moissanite is a time-keeper older than the Sun most often found in meteorites, while ubiquitous clay Kaolinite is in everything from paper to kitty litter. Both may be beloved for entirely opposite reasons, but only one can earn your vot
@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
Mineral CupRound 1 Match 1 — Mineral CupMineral Cup 2023 is starting off with a pair of extremes: Rare Moissanite is a time-keeper older than the Sun most often found in meteorites, while ubiquitous clay Kaolinite is in everything from paper to kitty litter. Both may be beloved for entirely opposite reasons, but only one can earn your vot
Is it the synthetic form of star stuff, or the slippery, soothing slurry? Make your choice and VOTE NOW! #MinCup23 #moissanite #kaolinite
Vote here: https://www.mineralcup.org/2023/campaigns/campaigns/campaigns/round-1-match
Results here: www.mineralcup.org/results/roun...
Mineral CupRound 1 Match 1 — Mineral CupMineral Cup 2023 is starting off with a pair of extremes: Rare Moissanite is a time-keeper older than the Sun most often found in meteorites, while ubiquitous clay Kaolinite is in everything from paper to kitty litter. Both may be beloved for entirely opposite reasons, but only one can earn your vot
The first commercial LEDs were based on synthetic #Moissanite. 3H-SiC was used for yellow LEDs in and 6H-SiC was found to emit blue light. Unfortunately, SiC has an indirect bandgap, therefore nowadays, the more favorable GaN is used, which has a direct band gap and is about 100 times brighter. #MinCup23
I'll start some early campaigning for #Moissanite, because synthetic #Moissanite (SiC) is also super-interesting from a materials science perspective 
#MinCup23
Natural #Moissanite has a huge color variation from green and blue to black depending on composition. It was first identified in 1904 by Henri Moissan in a sample from the Canyon Diablo meteorite found near Barringer Crater.
