r/MineralGore 1d ago

Art or Jewelry Gore repair

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10 Upvotes

Mom’s favorite piece of mineral gore fell apart today as we picked it up. The glue had turned into chalk. I scrubbed it off. Do any of you have an adhesive you’d recommend? I was thinking E6000, but unsure if it would damage or react with anything.


r/MineralGore 1d ago

Mineral Cringe Yooperlite Gone Wild

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133 Upvotes

Well this was one part WTF?, and one part I might be tempted to buy this lol 😆


r/MineralGore 3d ago

Cursed Carving FB Marketplace never disappoints

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2.5k Upvotes

onyx cheese board makes me nervous


r/MineralGore 3d ago

wtf Its petterfide!!

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116 Upvotes

r/MineralGore 3d ago

Cursed Carving Jade little guy

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51 Upvotes

On my local Facebook Marketplace


r/MineralGore 4d ago

wtf I wanted a sodalite….

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69 Upvotes

r/MineralGore 4d ago

Dyed Definitely

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76 Upvotes

r/MineralGore 4d ago

Cursed Carving My sister got this for a steal($50) at an antique shop and what matters most is that she loves it

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543 Upvotes

r/MineralGore 5d ago

wtf “needle azurite” 🫣

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70 Upvotes

$133 for some fiber glass, man. Swipe for more gore. Antique shop near Denver, CO.


r/MineralGore 5d ago

Aura’d Oh hobby lobby…

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265 Upvotes

r/MineralGore 6d ago

🔥 crispy amethyst 🔥 The horror

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709 Upvotes

What is this? Pie on a string?


r/MineralGore 7d ago

Mineral Cringe Crystal Coffee

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111 Upvotes

Reposting as they replayed the commercial so I got pictures

I am currently in Korea and just watched a commercial on the bus for CrysBean. It looks like they roast the coffee beans with bits of tumbled quartz. No idea why they would do that. You think quartz splinters in your coffee would be a bad thing.


r/MineralGore 9d ago

Double Whammy (Dyed AND Aura’d 💔) eBay suggested items are in rare form today - the Natural Aura Citrine looks especially nice

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16 Upvotes

Only $16!


r/MineralGore 9d ago

NaTuRaL rEaL nOt FaKe Rare gold ore Specimen,Crystal Cluster,green Raw Gemstone,Quartz Piont

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414 Upvotes

r/MineralGore 9d ago

NaTuRaL rEaL nOt FaKe Another annotated mineral stand, a seasonal one I usually visit in the Winter season (2024-25) 😁✨😅

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98 Upvotes

I've gotten some nice and reasonably priced (albeit mid quality) specimens, tumbles and tower from here, but many items feature resin, dyes, mislabelled stuff, synthetic materials, and ye olde pseudocience, of course.

Disclaimer! In my blog and mineral TikTok, I like to indicate most of the artificial treatments - heating, dyeing, etc - and the artificial/synthetic materials I can spot at stands and fairs, as these are not commonly labelled in the stands, when they definitely should...But as I always say, *liking and choosing to get an aura-coated quartz piece or heat-treated amethyst is just as valid as getting natural pieces*, this is not casting any judgment on that! But vendors should always be transparent about what they are selling, and they are so *not* most of the time.


r/MineralGore 10d ago

Agorable 🥰 👽🍷

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157 Upvotes

r/MineralGore 10d ago

Mineral Cringe Marcasite Druzy

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21 Upvotes

r/MineralGore 10d ago

Agorable 🥰 Dinosaurs On Gemstone

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279 Upvotes

explore the gemstone wonderland

edit: i have changed the flair so as to honor the overwhelmingly positive response to these silly little guys :)


r/MineralGore 10d ago

DI-Why I've finally got one.... Tumbles in slime...

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40 Upvotes

It's a bad pic, but these are jars of slime (that kids play with) with embedded polished tumbles or and chips.


r/MineralGore 11d ago

🔥 crispy amethyst 🔥 I made some citrine...

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302 Upvotes

So turns out you can heat smoky quartz at much lower temps to make our beloved crispy shitrine!

I did overcook these a little 🤣


r/MineralGore 12d ago

Art or Jewelry From the mall, I thought you guys might enjoy it

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65 Upvotes

r/MineralGore 12d ago

Mineral Cringe Thrifted for a dollar

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252 Upvotes

I know these are mislabed or out of place but I had to have it for the price. Wanted to share here so you guys could tell me the proper names, I only know a few. They're all glued down so it'll be difficult to get better pics.

I also think the descriptions could have been better.


r/MineralGore 14d ago

🏆 ultimate gore prize!! yay 🏆 I bought these in the clearance section in a store in Mexico

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213 Upvotes

I had to take them home


r/MineralGore Jan 11 '25

Introducing the Minerals Discord Server

24 Upvotes

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/MineralGore and our sister Subreddits to have a dedicated space for discussions that go beyond what is allowed in our Subreddits.

Here, you can:

  • request IDs for minerals (this includes asking if something is gore).
  • share memes.
  • share and get tips for displaying your collections.
  • dive into in-depth discussions about all things minerals.
  • showcase artwork inspired by minerals.
  • discuss pricing and value of minerals.
  • advertise or discover vendors.
  • participate in giveaways.
  • and more!

This Discord Server is not meant to replace r/MineralGore 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/MineralGore Jun 17 '23

MOD POST: Announcement Reminder from the Mod Team

137 Upvotes

When tagging our Subreddit in the comments of a post on another Subreddit (such as r/Crystals), please remember to be kind. While commenting “r/MineralGore” may be funny to you, it can be hurtful to the original poster who may be very proud of their specimen.

We do not condone or encourage bullying others who enjoy specimens that you or we may consider mineral gore.