Mineral of the Year

Since 2014, the IMA introduced its “Mineral of the Year” initiative, which aimed to recognize the most inspiring and exciting mineral discoveries published in a given calendar year. With this initiative, the IMA likes also to acknowledge the Commission on New Minerals, Nomenclature and Classification (CNMNC) for their tireless work. 

2022 – LAZARASKEITE, the description of this new mineral is provided here, and the link Am. Min. publication here

2021 – SEABORGITE, more just here.

2020 – BAJORITE, discovers its color here.

2019 – TEWITE, so tiny, so cute here.

2018 – CARMELTAZITE, a world’s newest gemstone, here.

2017 – ROWLEYITE, with a microporous framework structure, here.

2016 – MERELANIITE, a whisker-like mineral, here.

2015 – CHANABAYAITE, a “bridge” between geosphere and biosphere, here.

2014 – OPHIRITE, from Utah, check it out here.