What glass is best at resisting acids when dissolving?

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Is there a certain borosilicate that resists all types well enough to dissolve rocks in them?

Are there reasons to dissolve rocks in different types of acids to get a different result? Dissolving coal in sulfuric vs hydrochloric for instance, would you get a different residue/result?

Thank you for any help assisting this noob.
 
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Acids do have a common characteristic - they produce H+ when dissociating, and H+ is an oxidizing agent (mildly strong), but their other properties vary, which often makes one better for a specific task than others.

Silicate glass is in general good for all acids with an exception of hydrofluoric. That's an example of where the 'other properties' come into play.
 

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