Crystals That Start With S
There are 34 crystals, rocks and gemstones in Gemdle that start with the letter S — each with a specimen photo, its Mohs hardness and a quick note on how to spot it. Tap any stone for the full identification guide.
Notable crystals that start with S
All 34 stones beginning with S
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Silver
Mohs 2.5–3
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Sapphire
Mohs 9.0
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Sulfur
Mohs 1.5–2.5
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Snowflake Obsidian
Mohs 5–6
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Sandstone
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Slate
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Spinel
Mohs 7.5–8.0
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Shale
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Soapstone
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Schist
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Sodalite
Mohs 5.5–6
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Sunstone
Mohs 6.0–6.5
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Stibnite
Mohs 2
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Scoria
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Shungite
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Sphalerite
Mohs 3.5–4
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Selenite
Mohs 2
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Smoky Quartz
Mohs 7 – lower in impure varieties (defining mineral)
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Spodumene
Mohs 6.5–7
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Serpentine
Mohs 2.5–6 (original) 3.5–4.0 (antigorite) 2.5 (lizardite) 2.5–3.0 (chrysotile)
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Scheelite
Mohs 4.5–5
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Siderite
Mohs 3.75–4.25
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Sillimanite
Mohs 7
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Spessartine
Mohs 6.5 – 7.5
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Sugilite
Mohs 6–
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Staurolite
Mohs 7 – 7.5
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Sardonyx
Mohs 6.5–7
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Smithsonite
Mohs 4.5
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Scapolite
Mohs 5.5–6
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Stilbite
Mohs to 4
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Scolecite
Mohs 5 to
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Stichtite
Mohs 1.5–2
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Schorl
Mohs 7.0–7.5
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Seraphinite
Mohs 2–2.5
Frequently asked questions
How many crystals start with the letter S?
Gemdle lists 34 crystals, rocks and gemstones beginning with S, including Silver, Sapphire, Sulfur.
What is a well-known crystal that starts with S?
Silver is one of the most searched-for stones beginning with S. Silver is a chemical element; it has symbol Ag and atomic number 47.