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Minerals Center

Minerals Center

Search and identify minerals

308 ratings
44 reviews
πŸ“š Education
πŸ”§ Utilities
Free

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • February 9, 2021
  • January 26, 2022

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Developer

Wilko Thomassen
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Easily identify minerals, rocks, crystals, and stones using photo recognition. Search for specimens based on their characteristics and organize your findings on a personal checklist.

βœ“Mineral identification via photo
βœ“Rock, crystal, and stone identification
βœ“Search by characteristics
βœ“Personal checklist for findings
βœ“Detailed mineral information
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of Minerals Center. Based on 308 reviews and a 4.6/5 average, it highlights the 6 positives and 24 negatives reviewers mention most about this Education app.

Positive things

  • πŸ‘Free to use
  • πŸ’‘Informative about minerals
  • 🀝Community discussion feature
  • ✨Good for reference point
  • 🌟Potentially good for specific jobs
  • πŸ‘Great for discussing finds

Negative things

  • πŸ›App crashes frequently
  • ❌Does not work at all
  • ❌Unresponsive to input
  • ❌Incorrectly identifies rocks
  • ❌Inaccurate readings/percentages
  • ❌Too many results/options
  • ❌Confusing user interface
  • ❌Camera focus issues
  • ❌Doesn't identify rock type directly
  • ❌Limited identification count
  • ❌No two identical identifications
  • ❌Useless when not working
  • ❌Can't identify obvious rocks
  • ❌Hung up after taking photos
  • ❌Needs maintenance
  • ❌Not accurate
  • ❌Doesn't identify moonstone/magnesium
  • ❌Doesn't identify pyrite correctly
  • ❌Gives random mineral makeups
  • ❌Not accurate for identifying anything
  • ❌Complete waste of time
  • ❌Terrible app
  • ❌Needs tons of improvement
  • ❌Problem why it is free
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What's New in Minerals Center

1.0.26

January 26, 2022

Fix issue where images are not displayed

User reviews

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Hard to work when I press something it does not work other than taking a picture!
bububouybububouy

not worth a try

an app that does not work
Ynday WYnday W

Junk

This app does not work at all, and I mean it just does absolutely nothing
Bull is the best wordBull is the best word

Doesn’t function

You take a photo and nothing happens, none of the menus are able to be pressed. Wish it worked cause it seems like it would be awesome
Gamer kenzieGamer kenzie

Won’t work

Tried with 2 different rocks/ crystals and after the photo was taken nothing happened. It went back to the main screen and did nothing.
JJenWrenJJenWren
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Reported Bugs

13 issues

App crashes

Bug

App is non-responsive

Bug

Menus are not pressable

Bug

App hung up when trying to take a photo

Bug

App never identified as fake

Bug

App crashes when trying to upload a stone

Bug

Camera worked but nothing else

Bug

App is slowly getting better

Bug

App keeps crashing out

Bug

Crashed every time I tried to classify rocks/minerals

Bug

Hung up after taking 2 pictures

Bug

Could not even identify an moonstone or magnesium

Bug

Does not work so well

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Requested Features

10 requests

Show the name of the rock

Feature

Show less options

Feature

Show more info about the rock

Feature

Show cost of the rock

Feature

Larger database

Feature

Make camera more focused at close distances

Feature

Give an ID for the rock or gemstone, not just mineral breakdown

Feature

Allow access to other people's IDs in the same vicinity

Feature

Add a list of minerals and rocks for reference

Feature

Identify the rock type along with mineral names

Feature

FAQ

What does Minerals Center do?

Minerals Center allows you to identify minerals, rocks, crystals, and stones. It features a key function that recognizes and identifies minerals based on a photograph you provide. You can also search for minerals using their characteristics and maintain a personal checklist of your discoveries.

How do I identify a mineral with this app?

The primary method for identification is by using the app's photo recognition feature. Simply take or upload a photo of the mineral, rock, crystal, or stone, and the app will attempt to identify it for you. This makes it easy to learn about specimens you encounter.

Can I search for minerals without a photo?

Yes, you can search for minerals based on their characteristics. This allows you to find information about specific specimens even if you don't have a photo to upload. The app provides a way to explore its database through various properties.

Is Minerals Center free to use?

Based on the provided information, the app is free to use. There are no mentions of subscription fees, in-app purchases, or advertisements, suggesting a completely free experience for users.

What kind of information can I find about minerals?

The app allows you to identify minerals and rocks, and you can also search for them based on their characteristics. While specific details aren't listed, it's implied that the identification and search functions provide relevant information about each specimen.