Vote for your favorite mineral in #MinCup26! - Sphalerite vs. Anorthite Both zinc ore Sphalerite and calcium plagioclase feldspar Anorthite have perfect cleavage that will split cleanly if you hit them with a hammer, but only one can claim a larger split of your votes!
Given the absence of common spodumene crystals, the casually reported gemstones of the pink variety kunzite could simply have been morganite beryl; and a waxy butterscotch colored purported spodumene crystal measuring 1.5 x 2.0 x 5.0 cm altered to “pinite” is likely a muscovite pseudomorph after topaz, which are documented and in this size range.
