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2023-11-05 15:44 altermaven  
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Cave Q is "quartz" which is already b-sided in the prior minerals a-z!  
  
this cave has been rotated with the containers in vertical alignment instead of the previous setup. it's still a little difficult to pull off efficiently...  
  
rhodonite, whose name is derived from the greek word for rose "rhodon", is a manganese inosilicate with a distinct rose red hue. it belongs to the pyroxenoids alongside wollatonite and pectolite. when containing calcium oxice, it becomes a greyish-brown variety known as bustamite. a variety containing zinc oxide, known as fowlerite, exists.  
  
it has a mohs hardness between 5.5 and 6.5, depending on impurities.