Minera: Mineral ID
Mineral ID by real properties
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad
Minera: Mineral ID is a professional field and classroom tool for identifying minerals the way geologists are trained, by observable physical properties, no AI gimmicks or photo-matching. Built by a working geologist, Minera guides you through the same logical process used in the field and lab: fast, transparent, and scientifically defensible.
Whether you’re a student learning mineralogy or a professional geologist mapping in remote terrain, Minera helps you make accurate identifications using the criteria that matter — colour, hardness, streak, lustre, cleavage, habit, transparency, and density. Each step reflects real geological reasoning, not automated guessing.
Unlike camera-based apps, Minera doesn’t depend on internet access or unreliable image recognition. It works entirely offline and keeps your data private — ideal for fieldwork in isolated locations where connection is limited or confidentiality is essential.
The app’s interface is designed for both speed and clarity: filter minerals by physical traits, compare side-by-side results, and review concise diagnostic notes for over 300 minerals commonly encountered in igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary environments. Each entry includes formulae, crystal system, habit descriptions, and key distinguishing features, presented in clean, field-friendly format.
Minera also helps bridge classroom learning with real-world practice. Teachers and students can use it as a digital field guide that reinforces observation and reasoning — the foundation of good geology. From a quick hand specimen check to a detailed lab cross-reference, Minera’s structured approach helps you think like a mineralogist.
Key Features
• Identify minerals by true observable properties — not photos
• Over 300 species with diagnostic traits and field notes
• Powerful filtering by colour, hardness, lustre, habit, streak, cleavage, SG, and more
• Compare multiple minerals side-by-side for clarity
• Works completely offline — no ads, accounts, or data collection
• Designed by a geologist for students, professionals, and serious enthusiasts
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Minera: Identify like a geologist. Fast. Transparent. Defensible.
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Information
- Seller
- Luke Macmillan
- Size
- 185.8 MB
- Category
- Education
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.1 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 15.1 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 15.1 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.1 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Minera Pro Yearly $39.99
- Minera Pro Monthly $3.99
- Copyright
- © 2025 Minera Labs