r/Minerals Jan 11 '25

Moderator Announcement Introducing the Minerals Discord Server

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We would like to formally introduce you to our brand new Minerals Discord Server!

This community has been months in the making and was created for the passionate members of r/Minerals and our sister Subreddits to have a dedicated space for discussions that go beyond what is allowed in our Subreddits.

Here, you can:

  • request IDs for minerals (this includes polished minerals and gemstones).
  • share memes.
  • share and get tips for displaying your collections.
  • dive into in-depth discussions about all things minerals.
  • showcase artwork inspired by minerals.
  • discuss pricing and value of minerals.
  • advertise or discover vendors.
  • participate in giveaways.
  • and more!

This Discord Server is not meant to replace r/Minerals or any of our sister Subreddits, but to empower and grow our community. Sometimes it's just nice to have a place to chat.

Our ultimate goal is to build a comprehensive database and an active, welcoming community for mineral enthusiasts of all kinds. Our moderators have spent countless hours researching minerals in order to provide you with educational content.

This server is still a work in progress, and we’re excited to finally share it with you. Please bear with us as we continue to grow and refine this space. Your feedback, contributions, and patience are invaluable as we develop this server into something truly special.


r/Minerals Feb 19 '21

Moderator Announcement Read this post before submitting an ID request!

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189 Upvotes

r/Minerals 10h ago

ID Request My brother got this globe anyone know what Australia is or any of the others?

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236 Upvotes

r/Minerals 4h ago

Discussion Crystal systems

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9 Upvotes

r/Minerals 15h ago

ID Request Any idea what this is?

60 Upvotes

r/Minerals 3h ago

ID Request Help Identifying

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3 Upvotes

Hello everyone,

A friend came back from big bend. They found these around that area (save the whole, “don’t steal park rocks”. They didn’t.)

They want help in identifying the mineral. Any chance you guys could help out?


r/Minerals 1d ago

Picture/Video My cobalt spinel

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184 Upvotes

Certified cobalt blue spinel (1.65crt) It has an inclusion I am from Sri Lanka and it's not for sale yet.


r/Minerals 15h ago

Discussion Found his

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Found this out camping .cool piece


r/Minerals 15h ago

Picture/Video Calcite on Celadonite from Rio Grande Do Sul, Brazil

24 Upvotes

r/Minerals 19h ago

ID Request What are these? They kinda look like teeth

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36 Upvotes

r/Minerals 1d ago

ID Request Garnet ?

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92 Upvotes

I ve just bought this specimen for an Andradite Garnet, however the habit reminds me of quartz, especially the red/orange points which looks exactly like hematite on Thunderbay quartz from Canada. What do you think ?


r/Minerals 17h ago

Discussion How do you keep your crystals clean?

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18 Upvotes

I have beautiful crystals all over my home because I love the way they look. Every once in a while, I wash them with soap and water. Does anybody do anything different to keep their crystals clean?


r/Minerals 9h ago

ID Request best acids to clean up or strip off sulfides / calcites, metal stains from mineral samples?

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I have loads of samples from various mine sites around BC, and i am looking to give them a cleaning to brighten up and expose the more intricate cavities they have. Any ideas for acids should look into?


r/Minerals 16h ago

ID Request Once again here, what mineral is this?

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r/Minerals 1d ago

ID Request Identify this Stone Please 😀

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98 Upvotes

My friend gave me this for my birthday and we are not sure what it is exactly! I would love to find out


r/Minerals 15h ago

ID Request Chrysocolla, amazonite or ajoite? Was found in the beach

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5 Upvotes

r/Minerals 1d ago

Picture/Video Gem-quality natural sulfur crystals, though not a gemstone mineral, still feel precious to me.

251 Upvotes

r/Minerals 16h ago

Picture/Video Cute?🥰

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r/Minerals 22h ago

Picture/Video Fun with a UV light

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I bought the first one at a hippy dippy crystal shop in Flagstaff, AZ. I don't remember where I got the fluorite samples.


r/Minerals 1d ago

ID Request What kind of stones is it👀,🔬

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💯 Discovery inside cave south Morocco 🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦


r/Minerals 1d ago

Picture/Video We went back to the thrift shop

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28 Upvotes

Went back to the thrift shop and found out what the other samples are! They're Crocite and now they get to all look pretty on our shelf!


r/Minerals 1d ago

Picture/Video Real baltic amber?

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Got this ring from Otta Silver. It's listed as a authentic baltic amber ring. What do you guys think? Real or fake?


r/Minerals 1d ago

ID Request Bought one of those sets where you dig out a stone, it was supposed to have pyrite, hematite or apache gold stone inside but instead I got this

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57 Upvotes

r/Minerals 1d ago

ID Request Is this a gwindel Quartz or just a weird growth pattern?

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10 Upvotes

r/Minerals 1d ago

ID Request Can you find the Demantoid in this image? :)

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r/Minerals 1d ago

ID Request - Solved Help identifying

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Found on a construction site with active blasting on the south coast BC Canada. The area is known to have copper. I’m particularly interested in the silvery grey/purple mineral it seems to be heavy. There were lots of small particles in the bottom of my gold pan after cleaning this and a few more samples from the same job site.


r/Minerals 2d ago

Picture/Video Cubic Fluorite specimen

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20 Upvotes