# CityU Minerals

> Virtual museum of Chinese mineral specimens from Professor Smale's collection. (iPhone/iPad app by City University of Hong Kong.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cityu-minerals/id1164394395 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [City University of Hong Kong](https://appshunter.io/developer/548195813)
- Category: Education, Utilities
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.00/5 from 4 App Store ratings · 2 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 11 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2016-10-12
- Data updated: 2026-08-20
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cityu-minerals/id1164394395/reviews.md

## What is CityU Minerals?

CityU Minerals Museum is a mobile virtual museum showing the finest specimens from Professor Stephen Smale, Senior Fellow of City University of Hong Kong.

The virtual museum is based on photographs of about 300 of the best Chinese mineral specimens of Professor Smale's collection. The featured collection can be classified into around 60 species, which were collected from over 40 different mines across China.

## Key features

- Virtual museum experience
- High-quality specimen photographs
- Collection of Chinese minerals
- Classified by species
- Sourced from various mines

## Recent user reviews (2 of 2)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cityu-minerals/id1164394395/reviews.md

### 5/5 — High quality gallery of rock specimens

*2021-04-22*

Beautiful collection of minerals. I like to learn about crystals and rocks during my free time. The app is perfect for introducing me to amazing and unique formations. This is by no means an enclyclopedia of every single rock known, but still a huge list of curated pieces that are museum worthy.

### 3/5 — Ehh..

*2020-05-27*

This is kinda good I Tried to look up a rock amber and nothing showed up about it! Because I LOVE searching and testing rocks so I got the app to look up rocks so... three stars.⭐️⭐️⭐️

## Frequently asked questions about CityU Minerals

### What is CityU Minerals?

CityU Minerals is a mobile virtual museum that displays a collection of fine Chinese mineral specimens from Professor Stephen Smale's personal collection. It features photographs of approximately 300 specimens, categorized into about 60 species.

### What kind of minerals can I see in CityU Minerals?

The app showcases a curated selection of Chinese mineral specimens. These are classified into around 60 different species and were collected from over 40 mines located across China.

### Is CityU Minerals free to use?

Yes, CityU Minerals is completely free to download and use. There are no in-app purchases or subscription fees required to access its content.

### What devices does CityU Minerals support?

CityU Minerals is available for iPhone and iPod devices. It is designed to provide a seamless experience on these Apple mobile platforms.

### How often is CityU Minerals updated?

The app was last updated on October 12, 2016, with version 1.0.10. As of now, there have been no subsequent updates, suggesting it is a stable release.

### What is the age rating for CityU Minerals?

CityU Minerals has an age rating of 4+. This indicates it is suitable for children aged four and older, making it accessible for a wide range of users interested in educational content.

### Does CityU Minerals offer offline access?

The provided information does not specify whether CityU Minerals offers offline access. However, virtual museum apps often require an internet connection to load high-resolution images and data.

### What is the learning methodology used in CityU Minerals?

CityU Minerals employs a visual learning methodology by presenting high-quality photographs of mineral specimens. This allows users to learn about different species and their origins through direct observation.

## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.0.10 — 2016-10-12

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

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