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.

21 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
Aurihydrargyrumiterare
mineral · Mohs 3.5gold, yellow
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
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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
Pearlscommon
fossil · Mohs 2.5-4.5white, cream, pink
Pietersiteuncommon
mineral · Mohs 6.5-7blue, gold, brown
Pyrite Cubescommon
mineral · Mohs 6-6.5brass-yellow, gold
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Pyritized Gastropodsuncommon
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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