USER INTERFACE

The Mineral details interface contains basic information about the mineral with options to show more advanced properties should you choose. 

The first item on the interface is the IMA recognized name of the mineral followed by the CNMNC-approved formula. If the formula is longer than the provided textbox, then try to manually scroll it left or right to show additional content. 

After the name/formula combo is the Image of the mineral (if available). 

After the images is a 'Summary' section providing additional information about the studied mineral such as IMA numbers and country of discovery (see the 'Mineralogy' chapter of "Learn Mineralogy"). The Summary is followed by the 5 properties comprising of Composition, Physical, Optical, Crystallographic and Classification.

Images

Smart mineralogist ships with an assortment of images. A single mineral may have its own dedicated group of images.  These are shown below the chemical formula enclosed in a dedicated image viewer. If a mineral does not have any images, a default crystal shape will occupy the viewer.

If more than one image is available, the viewer will indicate it by a forwards pointing arrow at the bottom right of the viewer. The arrow is an invitation for you to swipe the viewer from right to left causing it to expose additional images. Taping the arrows will also produce the same effect. This process is reversible with swipes from left to right to return to previously browsed images. A similar left pointing arrow will now be visible on the lower left side of the viewer to guide you to swipe back to previous images.

All images used in Smart mineralogist are copyrighted to their respective owners and used under permission. The copyright information can be found below the image and on the 'Legal' section of the guide that ships with the app. 

Adding to Favorites

Just in case you’re interested in adding the mineral you’re studying to your list of favorites, there is a blue or yellow floating button always present on the lower right corner of the Mineral details screen (center for tablets). Tapping this button is one of two methods you can add a mineral to your favorites list. For the second method, see the 'Home Options > Favorites' topic under this guide.

On its default state, the button shows a hollow star icon, which indicates the mineral your studying does not belong to the favorites list. Tapping the button will turn its icon into a solid star and a text confirmation will update you on the successful entry of the mineral to your favorites. This technique is reversible if you wish to remove the mineral from favorites. This button will also display a solid star icon should you open to study a mineral already in the favorites list.