Grayish-black rocks & minerals

Grayish-black 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.

11 grayish-black rocks and minerals in this encyclopedia.

Argentopyriterare
mineral · Mohs 3.5silver-white, grayish-black
Aschamalmiterare
mineral · Mohs 2.5-3lead-gray, grayish-black
Avicenniterare
mineral · Mohs 6black, grayish-black
Baumhaueriterare
mineral · Mohs 3lead-gray, grayish-black
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Canfielditerare
mineral · Mohs 2.5black, grayish-black
Černýiterare
mineral · Mohs 3.5black, grayish-black
Dadsoniterare
mineral · Mohs 2.5-3lead-gray, grayish-black
Enargiteuncommon
mineral · Mohs 3grayish-black, iron-black
Lauriterare
mineral · Mohs 7-7.5iron-black, grayish-black
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Roquesiterare
mineral · Mohs 3.5-4grayish-black, dark gray
Vaesiterare
mineral · Mohs 5.5black, grayish-black

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