List of minerals

This is a list of minerals which have Wikipedia articles.

Minerals are distinguished by various chemical and physical properties. Differences in chemical composition and crystal structure distinguish the various species. Within a mineral species there may be variation in physical properties or minor amounts of impurities that are recognized by mineralogists or wider society as a mineral variety.

Mineral variety names are listed after the valid minerals for each letter.

For a more complete listing of all mineral names, see List of minerals recognized by the International Mineralogical Association.

A

Varieties that are not valid species:

B

Varieties that are not valid species:

C

Varieties that are not valid species:

D

Varieties that are not valid species:

E

Varieties that are not valid species:

F

Varieties that are not valid species:

G

Varieties that are not valid species:

H

Varieties that are not valid species:

I

Varieties that are not valid species:
  • Idocrase (synonym of vesuvianite)
  • Iolite (a gem-quality variety of cordierite)

J

Varieties that are not valid species:

K

Varieties that are not valid species:

L

Varieties that are not valid species:

M

Varieties that are not valid species:

N

Varieties that are not valid species:

O

Varieties that are not valid species:

P

Varieties that are not valid species:

Q

R

Varieties that are not valid species:

S

Varieties that are not valid species:

T

Varieties that are not valid species:

U

V

W

X

Y

Varieties that are not valid species:

Z

Varieties that are not valid species:

See also

References

  1. ^ Anthony, J.W.; Bideaux, R.A.; Bladh, K.W.; Nichols, M.C., eds. (19 March 2021). "Ice" (PDF). Handbook of Mineralogy. Mineralogical Society of America. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
  2. ^ Pasero, Marco; et al. (July 2024). "IMA List of Minerals". IMA Commission on New Minerals, Nomenclature and Classification. Archived from the original on 25 April 2024. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
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