We’ve all seen the apps out there that are supposed to be able to identify rocks and minerals. But do they get the job done correctly? Are they worth the money?
In this video, Agate Ariel finds out by lining up a variety of stones and testing out several different apps that claim to be able to identify rocks.
Watch this before you decide to spend any money on these apps.
Testing Rock Identification Apps
We live in incredible times. The amount of information that’s instantly available to us is literally at the tips of our fingers, pretty much anywhere we are in the world.
As technology continues to advance at a break-neck speed, it’s providing us with even more information and tools that we would have never even dreamt about even just 10 years ago.
The world of rock and mineral collecting is no exception for this technological advancement either. With decades of information at our fingertips, rock and mineral identification has never been easier.
But what about all those identification apps that you’ve seen out there? Does the technology really work? And are these apps really worth the price? Ultimately, it’s up to you, but hopefully this test that Agate Ariel did will help you make the best decision.
