Mineral Aliases

Question 1

What is the alias of the mineral “hematite”?

Answer 1

Kidney ore (due to its botryoidal or kidney-like shape).

Question 2

What is the alias of the mineral “quartz”?

Answer 2

Rock crystal (a clear, colorless variety of quartz).

Question 3

What is the alias of the mineral “corundum”?

Answer 3

Ruby (red variety) or sapphire (blue variety).

Question 4

What is the alias of the mineral “beryl”?

Answer 4

Emerald (green variety) or aquamarine (blue variety).

Question 5

What is the alias of the mineral “chalcedony”?

Answer 5

Agate (banded variety) or onyx (black and white variety).

Question 6

What is the alias of the mineral “gypsum”?

Answer 6

Selenite (transparent variety) or alabaster (fine-grained variety).

Question 7

What is the alias of the mineral “calcite”?

Answer 7

Iceland spar (transparent variety with double refraction).

Question 8

What is the alias of the mineral “fluorite”?

Answer 8

Blue John (a purple and yellow banded variety).

Question 9

What is the alias of the mineral “galena”?

Answer 9

Lead glance (due to its lead content and metallic luster).

Question 10

What is the alias of the mineral “pyrite”?

Answer 10

Fool’s gold (due to its gold-like appearance).

Question 11

What is the alias of the mineral “mica”?

Answer 11

Isinglass (thin, transparent sheets of mica).

Question 12

What is the alias of the mineral “feldspar”?

Answer 12

Moonstone (a variety with a pearly sheen).

Question 13

What is the alias of the mineral “olivine”?

Answer 13

Peridot (gem-quality variety).

Question 14

What is the alias of the mineral “apatite”?

Answer 14

Asparagus stone (a green variety resembling asparagus).

Question 15

What is the alias of the mineral “talc”?

Answer 15

Soapstone (a massive variety used for carving).

Question 16

What is the alias of the mineral “graphite”?

Answer 16

Plumbago (an old name used for pencil lead).

Question 17

What is the alias of the mineral “malachite”?

Answer 17

Peacock stone (due to its vibrant green color).

Question 18

What is the alias of the mineral “azurite”?

Answer 18

Chessylite (a blue variety named after Chessy, France).

Question 19

What is the alias of the mineral “cinnabar”?

Answer 19

Vermilion (a red pigment made from cinnabar).

Question 20

What is the alias of the mineral “sphalerite”?

Answer 20

Zinc blende (due to its zinc content).

Question 21

What is the alias of the mineral “magnetite”?

Answer 21

Lodestone (a naturally magnetic variety).

Question 22

What is the alias of the mineral “halite”?

Answer 22

Rock salt (common table salt in mineral form).

Question 23

What is the alias of the mineral “kaolinite”?

Answer 23

China clay (used in ceramics and porcelain).

Question 24

What is the alias of the mineral “garnet”?

Answer 24

Carbuncle (an old name for red garnet gemstones).

Question 25

What is the alias of the mineral "tourmaline"?

Answer 25

Watermelon tourmaline (a pink and green variety).

Question 26

What is the alias of the mineral "chrysocolla"?

Answer 26

Eilat stone (a blue-green variety from Eilat, Israel).

Question 27

What is the alias of the mineral "obsidian"?

Answer 27

Volcanic glass (a natural glass formed from lava).

Question 28

What is the alias of the mineral "pumice"?

Answer 28

Floating rock (due to its porous, lightweight nature).

Question 29

What is the alias of the mineral "serpentine"?

Answer 29

New jade (a green variety resembling jade).

Question 30

What is the alias of the mineral "zircon"?

Answer 30

Hyacinth (a yellow, orange, or red gem variety).