This Crimson Rock Bleeds Drops of Liquid Metal—And This Golden Crystal Sweats Sulfuric Acid That Eats Your Shelf: Native Mercury, "Pyrite Disease" & Self-Shattering Metamict Gems
“Why does Cinnabar bleed shiny droplets of liquid Native Mercury at room temperature?”
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Why does Cinnabar bleed shiny droplets of liquid Native Mercury at room temperature? Why do Pyrite and Marcasite specimens suddenly sprout white frost, sweat concentrated sulfuric acid (Pyrite Disease), and eat through shelves? Explore 8 reactive & self-shattering metamict crystals in 60FPS.
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