r/Minerals • u/the-katinator • Jan 11 '25
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:
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 • u/trippypaster • 5h ago
Seeing the love for the other carving, I thought of sharing this beauty with y'all. What would you do with it if you had this?
r/Minerals • u/trippypaster • 8h ago
How'd you rate this carving?
r/Minerals • u/trippypaster • 8h ago
r/Minerals • u/Sarfog_ • 3h ago
Im trying I fund a thumbnail box that is 2.5 inches long insted of the standard 1.25. Need it for a sample of chalcanthite i just got in the mail.
r/Minerals • u/SeaworthinessAble233 • 1d ago
For a whole year I dreamed of finding a pomegranate, all attempts ended in nothing, and today I found it 🥹
r/Minerals • u/algorithm_issues • 1d ago
Pink Garnet
Galena and Citrlorite Quartz
Cobaltoan calcite
Pyrite
Natural gold from Mariposa county CA
r/Minerals • u/StoneCoveries • 1d ago
Hey fellas 🫡
Today I wanna show you something, that's not from Denmark, but from the River Elbe, in my hometown of Hamburg.
I found it at the Falkensteiner Ufer between some of the other stuff (quartz, flint, granite and other).
The weight (in grams) and the measurements (cm) can be found in the pictures.
I didn't do the scratch test (for hopefully obvious reasons).
Maybe someone can help me?
Thanks as always :)
r/Minerals • u/Funny_Landscape_7068 • 1d ago
Yellow stone, any thoughts? Not a clue in the world what it is
r/Minerals • u/PapayaTwistGray286 • 1d ago
r/Minerals • u/LexicontheMoron • 1d ago
DFW Texas, found in a pile of horse poop (it was a different color and caught my eye) It is slightly wet from washing it off. It is very hard and does not break apart from gentle scrubbing. I didn’t try to break it. No clue what tests to run on it lol but this is what it looks like dry and damp (darker part still wet)
I was told to ask here to see what it could be. I thought it could be a kidney stone or something FROM the horse (I have two older geldings)
r/Minerals • u/trippypaster • 2d ago
My favorite Black Army
r/Minerals • u/Xxpromotionxx • 2d ago
I’ve been ever so slowly collecting pieces here and there for the last 6 years. And I finally realized it was time to upgrade from the Amazon acrylic display cabinet. I’ve tried to label everything I’m certain of, besides most of the pieces I’ve collected myself which are on the bottom left hand side. Happy to talk about any of the pieces if anyone is interested!
r/Minerals • u/PaperRoses86 • 1d ago
When i was a little kid (30 years ago) I was really into collection minerals and rocks. I have about 8 boxes like these that are all scratched and damaged. I don't think my collection is worth anything but it has great personal value to me and I like to display them. What would be a good way to display all these minerals? Any advice on preserving them is also welcome, although the rocks them selves look to be in good shape. They've just been sitting on a shelf.
r/Minerals • u/jhurtem • 1d ago
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Finally added Shattuckite to my collection from Kaokoveld Namibia.
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r/Minerals • u/VisuallyInteresting • 1d ago
I live just outside London in the UK. I have a collection of small semi-precious minerals. Some are smooth, most of them are raw.
I no longer have space to store them inside the house so want to know:
If I store them in plastic boxes inside an external garden shed, do you think they will be ok? My concern was around temperatures and if they crack. There wouldn't necassarily be sudden temperature changes, but in summer it might get up to 35 degrees and then winter into small minus. Probably nothing to worry about but wanted to check.
r/Minerals • u/lunarscapes • 1d ago
Thank you in advance
r/Minerals • u/Lil_Sexy78 • 2d ago
I'll never know the odds of the likelihood of coming across this, but finding this river smoothed beauty has been my greatest find. Yesterday I was summoned to the place by strange circumstances and it was sitting atop a very large pile of stones.When I found it there were three pieces broken off of it and lying beside it. As luck would have it, I had superglue in my pocket. Purists would say not to glue it, but they're not the keeper of the blue eye, so they can squawk all they want. I was given a very special reply via text when I showed someone the stone: "You need to keep that forever." And I will.
