Weekly Discussion: Which rock tastes the best?

I will downvote anyone who says salt.

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Masterkraft0r@discuss.tchncs.de · 8 pts · 198d

boring answer: halite (salt)

spice answer: arsenolite

please don't lick, eat or otherwise consume arsenolite...

WeevilFriend@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 198d (1 reply)

Chalk is probably a copout answer but that's my pick! Limestone would be unpleasant but similar. I also feel like mica would have interesting mouthfeel.

Wren@lemmy.today · 3 pts · 198d

I bet mica is like a crisp german strudel.

TheSlad@sh.itjust.works · 5 pts · 198d (1 reply)

Uraninite, probably tastes like green apple candy....

Wren@lemmy.today · 2 pts · 197d

I just got a geiger counter. Let's go find some together.

dumbass@piefed.social · 4 pts · 198d

This is why I like whiskey, it pairs well with all rocks.

TheLastRadiant@lemmy.today · 4 pts · 198d

Tried quartzite in my geology class the other day, thought it had a very subtle flavor, would recommend!

Opisek@piefed.blahaj.zone · 3 pts · 198d (1 reply)

NaCl

Wren@lemmy.today · 2 pts · 197d

Take your upvote you tricky ragamuffin.

Wren@lemmy.today · 3 pts · 197d

Mouthfeel: Marble

Taste: Lead ore

Street cred: Tobernite

artiman@piefed.social · 3 pts · 198d
  1. Arsenolite, 2. Basalt, 3. Limestone
TheLastRadiant@lemmy.today · 2 pts · 198d
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AnarchistArtificer@slrpnk.net · 2 pts · 198d

I like Riesling, so I'm gonna have to go with slate