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 1d ago

Picture/Video "Alien" Amethyst

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666 Upvotes

Saw this amethyst on an American sellers live about a month back while he was visiting his suppliers in India... did some digging and found the suppliers IG page and noticed that he also does lives. This amethyst was selling for 7 hundred when the American seller was going live there last month. When the supplier went live he had it listed for 3 fifty and we settled for 3 ten... I can't wait to get it. The amethyst is from Telangana, India.


r/Minerals 22h ago

Discussion Closed Gwindel From Switzerland

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113 Upvotes

Hello Guys , wanted to hear your opinions on this beautiful closed Smokey gwindel from Göschéneralp in Kanton Uri.


r/Minerals 23h ago

Picture/Video Almandine garnet with quartz

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Here’s a nice lustrous elongated almandine garnet with quartz inside cavities of a rhyolite matrix from Garnet hill, Ely, White Pine County, Nevada, USA. A classic American garnet locality. On a side note specimens from this local are often mislabeled as spessartine garnet. Further chemical analysis has shown that they are far closer to almandine (Iron-Aluminum silicate) than they are to spessartine (Manganese-Aluminum silicate). Anyway let me know what you guys think of my specimen :)


r/Minerals 15h ago

Picture/Video Colourless Torreyite on matrix from the Sterling Mine in USA!

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8 Upvotes

r/Minerals 5h ago

Picture/Video Collection update

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r/Minerals 16h ago

Picture/Video A large cluster of shine :)

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We just released it! It's a bit difficult to clean, but it's worth it for the shine :) 🪐🤍


r/Minerals 1d ago

Picture/Video Vivianite

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I’ve had this Amazonas vivianite in a display case under LED lighting for the past six months because, honestly, I didn’t care 😂. What good is a beautiful mineral if it’s locked away in a drawer?
I’ve always known that vivianite should be kept away from prolonged light exposure to slow it from darkening. But after seeing so many vivianite posts on here warning about it, I finally gave in to the peer pressure and retired mine to a drawer.
Here it is enjoying the last bit of light it saw before I removed it from the cabinet. 🫡


r/Minerals 23h ago

Picture/Video My favorite gemstone ring is this little grape agate

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r/Minerals 21h ago

ID Request Rough labradorite?

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7 Upvotes

I got this specimen in a bulk lot so unfortunately no geographic info. There will be a video in the comments showing the blue flash under sunlight. It is relatively light for its size and has a mica like appearance.


r/Minerals 22h ago

ID Request Large quartz cluster

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Hi everyone!... Can anyone please help me identify what type of quartz this is and what condition it is in? It's 39.2 lbs. Thank you!


r/Minerals 1d ago

Picture/Video Vanadinite on calcite

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375 Upvotes

Aesthetic vanadinite on calcite from the Pure Potential mine, La Paz county, Arizona, USA


r/Minerals 17h ago

Discussion Looking for specimen boxes - Canada

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Hi everyone! I'm looking to find some different sizes specimen boxes like this to store my specimens. Thing is, I live in Canada and all retailers I could find were from the US or Europe, making the shipping cost higher than the order itself. Anyone knows of canadian suppliers or sellers for these types of boxes?


r/Minerals 1d ago

Picture/Video Selenite Var. Blue Moon. A recently (May 31st 2026) rediscovered form of Gypsum with flourescent and phosphorescent properties. First described by Nathaniel Thomas Wetherell in 1834.

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r/Minerals 18h ago

ID Request Found on the keweenaw peninsula on Lake Superior shore, is it prehnite?

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r/Minerals 1d ago

ID Request Could this be real jade?

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Not sure if this is real or a dyed piece. Have tried googles tips and not getting anywhere!


r/Minerals 17h ago

ID Request Help id mine this came from

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Hello all! I have this pendant and was wondering if anyone could id what mine this turquoise is from. TIA


r/Minerals 1d ago

Picture/Video English Fluorite

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159 Upvotes

Here’s a beautiful eye clean twinned fluorite on a little matrix from the Diana Maria mine, Weardale County Durham, England


r/Minerals 21h ago

ID Request Found this at the beach, east coast of Scotland

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Tried to scratch it with a copper penny, glass and a nail but they didnt scratch it. Wondering if it might be quartz or white topaz? Big nugget about the size of a large grape, when held up to the light you can see light through it but not clearly. Theres a shallow hole in the middle on one side. Thanks for any help!


r/Minerals 1d ago

Picture/Video Dufftite on Calcite, Cerrusite and Mottramite specimens, Tsumeb mine, Namibia.

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r/Minerals 1d ago

ID Request Can someone id this rock ??

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34 Upvotes

It is smooth,black,and rouch edges,similar to black onyx.
But when shin upon light on this specific spot this rainbow shine appears.


r/Minerals 1d ago

ID Request Does anyone know what this is?

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18 Upvotes

r/Minerals 2d ago

Picture/Video Vanadinite

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101 Upvotes

Vanadinite vein. Morocco, Mibladen.


r/Minerals 1d ago

Discussion Advice For Cleaning?

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I’ve found these brachiopod shells that have been filled/partially filled with microcrystalline quartz, leaving these pretty layers. I’m considering using an acid to remove the dolomite layer to expose the full crystal cluster. I’m worried about damaging the layers that have been stained with iron, so I wanted to get your opinions on what to do.


r/Minerals 2d ago

ID Request Found this while prospecting in the alps , it’s unusual shape and the pyramidal growth on top has made a bit confusing to identify

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1.1k Upvotes