Thread by @mikamckinnon

Ok Moose, are you ready to showcase the #MinCup2019Final contestants for our pocket friends?

https://twitter.com/mineralcup/status/1179411274955923457

It’s still only autumn in the Pacific Northwest, but are you looking forward to first snowfall, Moose?

Those delicate #IceMin crystals show up so well on your chocolate brown!

Ahh! Yeah, I know, Moose, you’ve had rather painful experiences with #Quartz.

But try to find a comfy spot so we can grab a pic? Just, uh... maybe pretend it’s a Bed of Nails demo?

Aww, yes I remember you building a Snowmoose last winter!

You can certainly casually engage with #IceMin a lot more readily than with #Quartz, exploring geophysical properties in informal settings.

I pulled out every vaguely interesting piece of #quartz I have, Moose, even the weird agate slice that was dyed green for inexplicable reasons.

You don’t need to cower, I promise I won’t let any pounce on you with pointy bits or stub your wee feed.

Hey! No climbing in to the synthetic ice collection, Moose.

Yes Moose, you can go hang out with the t-shirt #quartz crystals instead of the real deal. At least, I think they’re quartz; hard to tell if those are hexagonal.

Ah well, like most minerals in the crust, quartz is a pretty good default guess just because it’s so common.

You do look pretty cute when you collect snowflakes, Moose.

And yes, we can go vote #IceMin in #MinCup2019 now. You wanna push the button?

https://twitter.com/mineralcup/status/1179411274955923457