What is the best app for identifying rocks?

Best Rock Identification Apps

• Geology Toolkit.
• Rock Identifier Stone Finder.
• Minerals guide: Rocks, Crystals & Gemstones.
• Geology Rocks – Handbook of Rocks.
• Rockcheck.

Is there an app to identify a rock?

Rock & Crystal Identifier allows you to identify rocks with photos, explore and learn more about the geologic record, contribute your own observations, and record your journey through the geologic record.

Is there a free app to identify stones and crystals?

Our free App ‘A Guide to Crystals – The CC’ is now available for download on iOS and Android! Click the button below to take you straight to your platform of choice. We’ll keep updating our crystal guide, and working to bring you even more features and information. We aim to be the only crystal guide you’ll ever need!

How much does rock identifier app cost?

I was able to identify two stones, and it did great so far. A few ads, but not bad. Then it won’t let you proceed with anymore until you’ve purchased the app for $30… two identified rocks is not enough for me to trust spending $30 on this app.

What are 3 ways you can identify rocks and minerals?

Using Characteristics of Minerals to Identify Them

• Hardness. The ability to resist being scratched—or hardness—is one of the most useful properties for identifying minerals.
• Luster. Luster is how a mineral reflects light.
• Color. One of the most obvious properties of a mineral is color.
• Streak.
• Specific Gravity.

What type of rock is valuable?

Searching for valuable rocks is an engaging hobby that can sometimes yield a little extra cash, and in some instances, you may make an incredibly profitable discovery….Granite is much harder than gold, but it’s far less valuable than gold.