Gold rocks & minerals

Gold rocks and minerals share this color due to specific trace elements, chemical bonds, or structural defects. Color alone rarely settles an identification, use it with hardness, luster, and streak.

20 gold rocks and minerals in this encyclopedia.

Ametrineuncommon
gemstone · Mohs 7yellow, purple, violet
Ammoliterare
fossil · Mohs 3.5-4.5iridescent red, green, gold
Auricupriderare
mineral · Mohs 3-3.5yellow, gold
Binghamiterare
mineral · Mohs 7red, brown, gold
Bruneau Canyon Jasperuncommon
mineral · Mohs 6.5-7brown, cream, tan
Chalcopyritecommon
mineral · Mohs 3.5-4brass-yellow, iridescent, gold
Fire Agateuncommon
gemstone · Mohs 6.5-7red, brown, orange
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Gold Pearlcommon
fossil · Mohs 2.5-4.5gold, yellow, cream
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Gold-laced Jadeuncommon
mineral · Mohs 6-6.5white, green, yellow
Golden Jaspercommon
mineral · Mohs 6.5-7yellow, gold, brown
Iridescent Ammoniterare
fossil · Mohs 3.5-4iridescent, red, green
Labradoritecommon
mineral · Mohs 6-6.5gray, gray-green, blue
Native Goldcommon
mineral · Mohs 2.5-3gold, brass-yellow
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Osborniterare
mineral · Mohs 8-9gold, yellow
Pearlcommon
fossil · Mohs 2.5-4.5white, cream, pink
Pietersiteuncommon
mineral · Mohs 6.5-7blue, gold, brown
Pyrite Cubecommon
mineral · Mohs 6-6.5brass-yellow, gold
Pyritized Gastropoduncommon
fossil · Mohs 3.5-4brass yellow, gold, brown
Sheen Obsidiancommon
mineral · Mohs 5-6black, gold, silver
Sunstoneuncommon
gemstone · Mohs 6-6.5orange, red, gold

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