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Group
Apatite
Ca₅(PO₄)₃(F,Cl,OH)
Phosphate
Hexagonal
Mohs 5
Variety
Aquamarine
Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈
Silicate
Hexagonal
Mohs 7.5–8
Beryl
Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈
Silicate
Hexagonal
Mohs 7.5–8
Calcite
Ca(CO₃)
Carbonate
Hexagonal
Mohs 3
Diamond
C
Native Element
Cubic
Mohs 10
Variety
Emerald
Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈
Silicate
Hexagonal
Mohs 7.5–8
Fluorapatite
Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
Phosphate
Hexagonal
Mohs 5
Fluorite
CaF₂
Halide
Cubic
Mohs 4
Forsterite
Mg₂(SiO₄)
Silicate
Orthorhombic
Mohs 6.5–7
Group
Garnet
X₃Y₂(SiO₄)₃
Silicate
Cubic
Mohs 6.5–7.5
Jade
Jadeite or nephrite
Silicate
Monoclinic
Mohs 6–7
Jadeite
NaAlSi₂O₆
Silicate
Monoclinic
Mohs 6–7
Variety
Jasper
SiO₂
Silicate
Trigonal
Mohs 6.5–7
Variety
Labradorite
(Ca,Na)(Al,Si)₄O₈
Silicate
Triclinic
Mohs 6–6.5
Malachite
Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Carbonate
Monoclinic
Mohs 3.5–4
Muscovite
KAl₂(Si₃Al)O₁₀(OH)₂
Silicate
Monoclinic
Mohs 2–2.5
Group
Olivine
(Mg,Fe)₂SiO₄
Silicate
Orthorhombic
Mohs 6.5–7
Opal
SiO₂·nH₂O
Silicate
Hexagonal
Mohs 5.5–6.5
Variety
Peridot
(Mg,Fe)₂SiO₄
Silicate
Orthorhombic
Mohs 6.5–7
Variety
Sapphire
Al₂O₃
Oxides & Hydroxide
Trigonal
Mohs 9
Sodalite
Na₄(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂Cl
Silicate
Cubic
Mohs 5.5–6
Spodumene
LiAlSi₂O₆
Silicate
Monoclinic
Mohs 6.5–7
Group
Tourmaline
(Na,Ca)(Mg,Fe,Li,Al)₃Al₆(BO₃)₃Si₆O₁₈(OH)₄
Silicate
Trigonal
Mohs 7–7.5
Turquoise
CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O
Phosphate
Triclinic
Mohs 5–6
Zircon
Zr(SiO₄)
Silicate
Tetragonal
Mohs 7.5
Actinolite
Ca₂(Mg₄.₅₋₂.₅Fe²⁺₀.₅₋₂.₅)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Silicate
Monoclinic
Mohs 5–6
Adamite
Zn₂(AsO₄)(OH)
Arsenate
Orthorhombic
Mohs 3.5
Aegirine
NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
Silicate
Monoclinic
Mohs 6–6.5
Variety
Alexandrite
BeAl₂O₄
Oxides & Hydroxide
Orthorhombic
Mohs 8.5
Group
Allanite
(Ca,Ce)₂(Al,Fe)₃Si₃O₁₂(OH)
Silicate
Monoclinic
Mohs 5.5–6
Allanite-(Ce)
CaCe(Al₂Fe²⁺)[Si₂O₇][SiO₄]O(OH)
Silicate
Monoclinic
Mohs 5.5–6
Variety
Amazonite
KAlSi₃O₈
Silicate
Triclinic
Mohs 6–6.5
Amblygonite
LiAl(PO₄)F
Phosphate
Triclinic
Mohs 5.5–6
Group
Amphibole
A₀₋₁B₂C₅T₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Silicate
Monoclinic
Mohs 5–6.5
Analcime
Na(AlSi₂O₆)·H₂O
Silicate
Tetragonal
Mohs 5–5.5
Andalusite
Al₂SiO₅
Silicate
Orthorhombic
Mohs 6.5–7.5
Andradite
Ca₃Fe³⁺₂(SiO₄)₃
Silicate
Cubic
Mohs 6.5–7
Anglesite
Pb(SO₄)
Sulfate
Orthorhombic
Mohs 2.5–3
Annabergite
Ni₃(AsO₄)₂·8H₂O
Arsenate
Monoclinic
Mohs 1.5–2.5
Anthophyllite
Mg₂Mg₅Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Silicate
Orthorhombic
Mohs 5.5–6
Antigorite
Mg₃Si₂O₅(OH)₄
Silicate
Monoclinic
Mohs 2.5–3.5
Antlerite
Cu²⁺₃(SO₄)(OH)₄
Sulfate
Orthorhombic
Mohs 3.5
Aragonite
Ca(CO₃)
Carbonate
Orthorhombic
Mohs 3.5–4
Atacamite
Cu₂Cl(OH)₃
Halide
Orthorhombic
Mohs 3–3.5
Augite
(Ca,Mg,Fe)₂Si₂O₆
Silicate
Monoclinic
Mohs 5.5–6
Autunite
Ca(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂·10-12H₂O
Phosphate
Orthorhombic
Mohs 2–2.5
Variety
Aventurine
SiO₂
Silicate
Trigonal
Mohs 7
Bavenite
Ca₄Be₂₊ₓAl₂₋ₓSi₉O₂₆₋ₓ(OH)₂₊ₓ (x = 0 to 1)
Silicate
Orthorhombic
Mohs 5.5
Beudantite
PbFe³⁺₃(AsO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆
Arsenate
Hexagonal
Mohs 4
Boracite
Mg₃B₇O₁₃Cl
Halide
Orthorhombic
Mohs 7–7.5
Brazilianite
NaAl₃(PO₄)₂(OH)₄
Phosphate
Monoclinic
Mohs 5.5
Brochantite
Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆
Sulfate
Monoclinic
Mohs 3.5–4
Bromargyrite
AgBr
Halide
Cubic
Mohs 2.5
Cancrinite
(Na,Ca, )₈(Al₆Si₆)O₂₄(CO₃,SO₄)₂·2H₂O
Silicate
Hexagonal
Mohs 5–6
Celadonite
KMgFe³⁺Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Silicate
Monoclinic
Mohs 2
Chamosite
(Fe²⁺,Mg,Al,Fe³⁺)₆(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH,O)₈
Silicate
Triclinic
Mohs 2.5–3.5
Group
Chlorite
(Mg,Fe,Al)₆(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH)₈
Silicate
Monoclinic
Mohs 2–2.5
Chloritoid
Fe²⁺Al₂O(SiO₄)(OH)₂
Silicate
Triclinic
Mohs 6.5
Variety
Chrysoprase
SiO₂
Silicate
Trigonal
Mohs 7
Chrysotile
Mg₃Si₂O₅(OH)₄
Silicate
Monoclinic
Mohs 2.5–3.5
Clinochlore
Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Silicate
Triclinic
Mohs 2–2.5
Clinoclase
Cu₃(AsO₄)(OH)₃
Arsenate
Monoclinic
Mohs 2.5–3
Clinozoisite
Ca₂Al₃[Si₂O₇][SiO₄]O(OH)
Silicate
Monoclinic
Mohs 6.5–7
Conichalcite
CaCu(AsO₄)(OH)
Arsenate
Orthorhombic
Mohs 4.5
Cotunnite
PbCl₂
Halide
Orthorhombic
Mohs 2.5
Datolite
CaB(SiO₄)(OH)
Silicate
Monoclinic
Mohs 5–5.5
Variety
Demantoid
Ca₃Fe₂(SiO₄)₃
Silicate
Cubic
Mohs 6.5–7
Diopside
CaMgSi₂O₆
Silicate
Monoclinic
Mohs 5.5–6.5
Dioptase
CuSiO₃·H₂O
Silicate
Hexagonal
Mohs 5
Elbaite
Na(Al₁.₅Li₁.₅)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Silicate
Hexagonal
Mohs 7.5
Enstatite
Mg₂Si₂O₆
Silicate
Orthorhombic
Mohs 5–6
Epidote
Ca₂(Al₂Fe³⁺)[Si₂O₇][SiO₄]O(OH)
Silicate
Monoclinic
Mohs 6–7
Euchroite
Cu₂(AsO₄)(OH)·3H₂O
Arsenate
Orthorhombic
Mohs 3.5–4
Euclase
BeAlSiO₄(OH)
Silicate
Monoclinic
Mohs 7.5
Fayalite
Fe²⁺₂(SiO₄)
Silicate
Orthorhombic
Mohs 6.5
Ferro-hornblende
Ca₂(Fe²⁺₄Al)(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
Silicate
Monoclinic
Mohs 5–6
Ferrosilite
Fe²⁺₂Si₂O₆
Silicate
Orthorhombic
Mohs 6
Fluor-liddicoatite
Ca(Li₂Al)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃F
Silicate
Hexagonal
Mohs 7.5
Fluorapophyllite-(K)
KCa₄Si₈O₂₀F·8H₂O
Silicate
Tetragonal
Mohs 4.5–5
Fornacite
CuPb₂(CrO₄)(AsO₄)(OH)
Arsenate
Monoclinic
Mohs 2.5
Group
Gadolinite
(Y,Ce)₂FeBe₂Si₂O₁₀
Silicate
Monoclinic
Mohs 6.5–7
Gadolinite-(Y)
Y₂Fe²⁺Be₂O₂(SiO₄)₂
Silicate
Monoclinic
Mohs 6.5–7
Gahnite
ZnAl₂O₄
Oxides & Hydroxide
Cubic
Mohs 7.5–8
Gedrite
Mg₂(Mg₃Al₂)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂
Silicate
Orthorhombic
Mohs 5.5–6
Group
Glauconite
(K,Na)(Fe,Al,Mg)₂(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Silicate
Monoclinic
Mohs 2
Grandidierite
MgAl₃O₂(BO₃)(SiO₄)
Silicate
Orthorhombic
Mohs 7.5
Grossular
Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Silicate
Cubic
Mohs 6.5–7
Grunerite
Fe²⁺₂Fe²⁺₅Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Silicate
Monoclinic
Mohs 5–6
Hastingsite
NaCa₂(Fe²⁺₄Fe³⁺)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂
Silicate
Monoclinic
Mohs 5–6
Haüyne
Na₃Ca(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂(SO₄)
Silicate
Cubic
Mohs 5.5–6
Hedenbergite
CaFe²⁺Si₂O₆
Silicate
Monoclinic
Mohs 5.5–6.5
Variety
Heliotrope
SiO₂
Silicate
Trigonal
Mohs 7
Hemimorphite
Zn₄(Si₂O₇)(OH)₂·H₂O
Silicate
Orthorhombic
Mohs 4.5–5
Herderite
CaBe(PO₄)F
Phosphate
Monoclinic
Mohs 5–5.5
Variety
Hiddenite
LiAlSi₂O₆
Silicate
Monoclinic
Mohs 6.5–7
Group
Hornblende
Ca₂(Mg,Fe,Al)₅(Al,Si)₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Silicate
Monoclinic
Mohs 5–6
Kornerupine
(Mg,Fe²⁺,Al, )₁₀(Si,Al,B)₅O₂₁(OH,F)₂
Silicate
Orthorhombic
Mohs 6.5–7
Kyanite
Al₂OSiO₄
Silicate
Triclinic
Mohs 5.5–7
Liroconite
Cu₂Al(AsO₄)(OH)₄·4H₂O
Arsenate
Monoclinic
Mohs 2–2.5
Lizardite
Mg₃Si₂O₅(OH)₄
Silicate
Hexagonal
Mohs 2.5
Ludwigite
Mg₂Fe³⁺O₂(BO₃)
Borate
Orthorhombic
Mohs 5
Magnesio-hornblende
Ca₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
Silicate
Monoclinic
Mohs 5–6
Matlockite
PbClF
Halide
Tetragonal
Mohs 2.5–3
Melanterite
Fe(SO₄)·7H₂O
Sulfate
Monoclinic
Mohs 2
Group
Mica
XY₂₋₃Z₄O₁₀(OH,F)₂
Silicate
Monoclinic
Mohs 2–3
Microcline
K(AlSi₃O₈)
Silicate
Triclinic
Mohs 6–6.5
Milarite
KCa₂(Be₂AlSi₁₂)O₃₀·H₂O
Silicate
Hexagonal
Mohs 5.5–6
Monticellite
CaMg(SiO₄)
Silicate
Orthorhombic
Mohs 5.5
Montmorillonite
(Na,Ca)₀.₃(Al,Mg)₂Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂·nH₂O
Silicate
Monoclinic
Mohs 1–2
Variety
Moss Agate
SiO₂
Silicate
Trigonal
Mohs 7
Mottramite
PbCu(VO₄)(OH)
Vanadate
Orthorhombic
Mohs 3–3.5
Variety
Nephrite
Ca₂(Mg,Fe)₅Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Silicate
Monoclinic
Mohs 6–6.5
Nontronite
Na₀.₃Fe³⁺₂(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH)₂·nH₂O
Silicate
Monoclinic
Mohs 1.5–2
Olivenite
Cu₂(AsO₄)(OH)
Arsenate
Monoclinic
Mohs 3
Omphacite
(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe,Al)Si₂O₆
Silicate
Monoclinic
Mohs 5–6
Pargasite
NaCa₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂
Silicate
Monoclinic
Mohs 5–6
Periclase
MgO
Oxides & Hydroxide
Cubic
Mohs 5.5
Pharmacosiderite
KFe³⁺₄(AsO₄)₃(OH)₄·6-7H₂O
Arsenate
Cubic
Mohs 2.5
Phlogopite
KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Silicate
Monoclinic
Mohs 2–2.5
Phosphophyllite
Zn₂Fe²⁺(PO₄)₂·4H₂O
Phosphate
Monoclinic
Mohs 3–3.5
Pigeonite
(Mg,Fe,Ca)₂Si₂O₆
Silicate
Monoclinic
Mohs 6
Variety
Prasiolite
SiO₂
Silicate
Trigonal
Mohs 7
Pumpellyite-(Mg)
Ca₂MgAl₂(Si₂O₇)(SiO₄)(OH)₂·H₂O
Silicate
Monoclinic
Mohs 6
Pyrophyllite
Al₂Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Silicate
Triclinic
Mohs 1–1.5
Group
Pyroxene
XY(Si,Al)₂O₆
Silicate
Monoclinic
Mohs 5–7
Richterite
Na(NaCa)Mg₅Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Silicate
Monoclinic
Mohs 5–6
Saponite
(Ca,Na)₀.₃(Mg,Fe)₃(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH)₂·4H₂O
Silicate
Mohs 1–2
Sapphirine
Mg₄(Mg₃Al₉)O₄[Si₃Al₉O₃₆]
Silicate
Monoclinic
Mohs 7.5
Scorodite
Fe³⁺(AsO₄)·2H₂O
Arsenate
Orthorhombic
Mohs 3.5–4
Group
Serpentine
(Mg,Fe)₃Si₂O₅(OH)₄
Silicate
Monoclinic
Mohs 2.5–3.5
Siderite
Fe(CO₃)
Carbonate
Hexagonal
Mohs 3.5–4.5
Sillimanite
Al₂SiO₅
Silicate
Orthorhombic
Mohs 6.5–7.5
Smithsonite
Zn(CO₃)
Carbonate
Hexagonal
Mohs 4–4.5
Sphalerite
ZnS
Sulfide
Cubic
Mohs 3.5–4
Spinel
MgAl₂O₄
Oxides & Hydroxide
Cubic
Mohs 7.5–8
Strontianite
Sr(CO₃)
Carbonate
Orthorhombic
Mohs 3.5
Talc
Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Silicate
Triclinic
Mohs 1
Thomsonite-Ca
NaCa₂(Al₅Si₅)O₂₀·6H₂O
Silicate
Orthorhombic
Mohs 5–5.5
Thortveitite
Sc₂Si₂O₇
Silicate
Monoclinic
Mohs 6–7
Titanite
CaTi(SiO₄)O
Silicate
Monoclinic
Mohs 5–5.5
Torbernite
Cu(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂·12H₂O
Phosphate
Tetragonal
Mohs 2–2.5
Tremolite
Ca₂(Mg₅.₀₋₄.₅Fe²⁺₀.₀₋₀.₅)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Silicate
Monoclinic
Mohs 5–6
Triphylite
LiFe²⁺(PO₄)
Phosphate
Orthorhombic
Mohs 4–5
Variety
Tsavorite
Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Silicate
Cubic
Mohs 7–7.5
Tyuyamunite
Ca(UO₂)₂(VO₄)₂·5-8H₂O
Vanadate
Tetragonal
Mohs 2
Uvarovite
Ca₃Cr₂(SiO₄)₃
Silicate
Cubic
Mohs 6.5–7.5
Uvite
CaMg₃(Al₅Mg)(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Silicate
Hexagonal
Mohs 7.5
Variscite
Al(PO₄)·2H₂O
Phosphate
Orthorhombic
Mohs 3.5–4.5
Vauquelinite
CuPb₂(CrO₄)(PO₄)(OH)
Phosphate
Monoclinic
Mohs 2.5–3
Vermiculite
Mg₀.₇(Mg,Fe,Al)₆(Si,Al)₈O₂₀(OH)₄·8H₂O
Silicate
Monoclinic
Mohs 1.5
Vesuvianite
(Ca,Na)₁₉(Al,Mg,Fe)₁₃(SiO₄)₁₀(Si₂O₇)₄(OH,F,O)₁₀
Silicate
Tetragonal
Mohs 6.5
Vivianite
Fe²⁺₃(PO₄)₂·8H₂O
Phosphate
Monoclinic
Mohs 1.5–2
Volborthite
Cu₃V₂O₇(OH)₂·2H₂O
Vanadate
Monoclinic
Mohs 3.5
Wavellite
Al₃(PO₄)₂(OH)₃·5H₂O
Phosphate
Orthorhombic
Mohs 3.5–4
Willemite
Zn₂SiO₄
Silicate
Hexagonal
Mohs 5.5
Zoisite
Ca₂Al₃[Si₂O₇][SiO₄]O(OH)
Silicate
Orthorhombic
Mohs 6–7