Today's #MinCup23 match is kaolinite vs moissanite. Both are fascinating minerals.

From a folklore standpoint, moissanite doesn't yield much information, but kaolinite, being an essential part of porcelain, has a whole lot of Chinese legends attached to it.

In one, a kind-hearted potter learns how to glaze his porcelain wares from the daughter of an immortal whom he saves from a giant snake.

#folklore #folktales #kaolinite