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Sulfide minerals

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    Chalcocite

    Mineral species

    Photo: Rob Lavinsky
    CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
    “Chalcocite-139819.jpg”
    Rob Lavinsky
    Rob Lavinsky, iRocks.com – CC-BY-SA-3.0 Rob Lavinsky, iRocks.com – CC-BY-SA-3.0
    Cropped to fit the frame.
    Our changes to this photo use the same license.
  2. 2

    Cinnabar

    Mineral species

    Photo: H. Zell
    CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
    “Cinnabarit 01.jpg”
    H. Zell
    Cropped to fit the frame.
    Our changes to this photo use the same license.
  3. 3

    Galena

    Mineral species

    Photo: Ivar Leidus
    CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
    “Galena - Huallanca, Bologesi, Ancash, Peru.jpg”
    Ivar Leidus
    Cropped to fit the frame.
    Our changes to this photo use the same license.
  4. 4

    Molybdenite

    Mineral species

    Photo: Didier Descouens
    CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
    “Molybdenite quebec2.jpg”
    Didier Descouens
    Cropped to fit the frame.
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    Orpiment

    Mineral species

    Photo: Ra'ike
    CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
    “Orpiment - streak color.jpg”
    Ra'ike
    Cropped to fit the frame.
    Our changes to this photo use the same license.
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    Pyrite

    Mineral species

    Photo: Ivar Leidus
    CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
    “Pyrite - Huanzala mine, Huallanca, Bolognesi, Ancash, Peru.jpg”
    Ivar Leidus
    Cropped to fit the frame.
    Our changes to this photo use the same license.
  7. 7

    Realgar

    Mineral species

    Photo: Rob Lavinsky
    CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
    “Realgar-md56a.jpg”
    Rob Lavinsky
    Rob Lavinsky, iRocks.com – CC-BY-SA-3.0 Rob Lavinsky, iRocks.com – CC-BY-SA-3.0
    Cropped to fit the frame.
    Our changes to this photo use the same license.
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    Sphalerite

    Mineral species

    Photo: Ivar Leidus
    CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
    “Sphalerite - Creede, Mineral County, Colorado, USA.jpg”
    Ivar Leidus
    Cropped to fit the frame.
    Our changes to this photo use the same license.
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    Stibnite

    Mineral species

    Photo: H. Zell
    CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
    “Antimonit 02.jpg”
    H. Zell
    Cropped to fit the frame.
    Our changes to this photo use the same license.

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Pyrite, galena, cinnabar and other sulfur-bearing mineral species.

A themed selection by Fav Tings. Alphabetical order is for browsing, not a ranking.

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  1. Chalcocite — Mineral species
  2. Cinnabar — Mineral species
  3. Galena — Mineral species
  4. Molybdenite — Mineral species
  5. Orpiment — Mineral species
  6. Pyrite — Mineral species
  7. Realgar — Mineral species
  8. Sphalerite — Mineral species
  9. Stibnite — Mineral species
Photo credits
  1. Chalcocite: “Chalcocite-139819.jpg” by Rob Lavinsky · CC BY-SA 3.0 · cropped · Our changes to this photo use the same license. · Wikimedia Commons
    Attribution: Rob Lavinsky, iRocks.com – CC-BY-SA-3.0
    Required notice: Rob Lavinsky, iRocks.com – CC-BY-SA-3.0
  2. Cinnabar: “Cinnabarit 01.jpg” by H. Zell · CC BY-SA 3.0 · cropped · Our changes to this photo use the same license. · Wikimedia Commons
  3. Galena: “Galena - Huallanca, Bologesi, Ancash, Peru.jpg” by Ivar Leidus · CC BY-SA 4.0 · cropped · Our changes to this photo use the same license. · Wikimedia Commons
  4. Molybdenite: “Molybdenite quebec2.jpg” by Didier Descouens · CC BY 3.0 · cropped · Wikimedia Commons
  5. Orpiment: “Orpiment - streak color.jpg” by Ra'ike · CC BY-SA 3.0 · cropped · Our changes to this photo use the same license. · Wikimedia Commons
  6. Pyrite: “Pyrite - Huanzala mine, Huallanca, Bolognesi, Ancash, Peru.jpg” by Ivar Leidus · CC BY-SA 4.0 · cropped · Our changes to this photo use the same license. · Wikimedia Commons
  7. Realgar: “Realgar-md56a.jpg” by Rob Lavinsky · CC BY-SA 3.0 · cropped · Our changes to this photo use the same license. · Wikimedia Commons
    Attribution: Rob Lavinsky, iRocks.com – CC-BY-SA-3.0
    Required notice: Rob Lavinsky, iRocks.com – CC-BY-SA-3.0
  8. Sphalerite: “Sphalerite - Creede, Mineral County, Colorado, USA.jpg” by Ivar Leidus · CC BY-SA 4.0 · cropped · Our changes to this photo use the same license. · Wikimedia Commons
  9. Stibnite: “Antimonit 02.jpg” by H. Zell · CC BY-SA 3.0 · cropped · Our changes to this photo use the same license. · Wikimedia Commons

Minerals and gems curated by Fav Tings from Wikipedia’s list of IMA-recognized minerals · photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited per photo.