GuessKinMinerals
Guess the mystery mineral! Each guess reveals its position in the Strunz classification tree.
How It Works
Guess a Mineral
Type any mineral name. Choose from 150 minerals spanning gems, metals, crystals, and rocks.
See the Tree
Each guess reveals the classification tree โ showing how minerals relate through shared chemical structure.
Find the Target
Use class clues to narrow down. Did you know ruby and sapphire are the same mineral? Can you find it in under 5 guesses?
One Mineral Per Day
Every day at midnight UTC, a new mystery mineral is chosen โ the same one for everyone around the world. You get 20 guesses to find it. Share your results with friends and compare scores!
Game Modes
Multiple ways to test your knowledge
Real Nickel-Strunz classification Data
GuessKin Minerals uses real Nickel-Strunz classification data. Every node in the tree is based on real classification data.
Share Your Score
Get a Wordle-style emoji grid to share with friends
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