Well, Tuesday is close to Monday!
Match #15 has passed, but the contestants are GORGEOUS!
This:
Gemdat page. (Image by Levon Avagyn/Shutterstock)
Versus this:
Gemdat page. (Image by vvoe/Shutterstock)
Match #16 is over, too.
But wait: There’s an active Round 2 that we can get in on, though they’re already on Match 4. (These come fast and furious, but as a nonvoter, I’ll stick to Monday updates on these splendid minerals; you can always check up on the latest results and links to voting here.)
That will have its own post today. For now, check out the beautiful Match #16 contenders —
This:
Versus this!
The shape is more due to “H. sapiens” than to Nature, as you can see on its Mindat page. (Image by Alexei A/Shutterstock)
Flight To Wonder 