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Non-Profit Educational Resource: Crystals.rocks operates exclusively as a neutral mineralogical database for education, scientific reference, and academic research.
Effective Date: August 14, 2026

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using Crystals.rocks, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to these Terms of Service. If you disagree with any provision of these terms, you should discontinue use of this website immediately.

2. Educational and Non-Commercial Purpose

Crystals.rocks is an independent, non-profit educational resource created to provide open access to mineralogical information, crystal classifications, geological references, and scientific data.

  • Academic research and educational use are permitted.
  • Citation with proper attribution is encouraged.
  • Commercial redistribution of the database is prohibited.
  • Reselling, sublicensing, or repackaging the database as a proprietary product is prohibited.

3. Intellectual Property

Scientific facts, mineral formulas, and geological classifications belong to the public scientific domain. However, the organization of the database, search architecture, taxonomy structure, indexing methods, user interface design, and original content published on this website remain protected intellectual property.

4. Automated Access and Fair Use

Reasonable automated access by search engines and academic indexing systems is permitted. However, excessive automated activity that negatively affects website performance may be restricted.

  • Large-scale data extraction may be limited.
  • Activities that overload servers may be blocked.
  • Attempts to reproduce the complete database may be restricted.

5. Scientific Accuracy Disclaimer

Mineralogy is a continuously evolving scientific field. Mineral classifications, nomenclature, crystal systems, and physical properties may change as new research becomes available.

Although we strive to maintain accurate information, we do not guarantee that all database entries are complete, error-free, or current.

6. Commercial and Valuation Disclaimer

The information provided by Crystals.rocks should not be interpreted as professional gemological, financial, legal, or commercial advice.

Information contained within this database should not be used as the sole basis for gemstone purchases, mineral investments, appraisal decisions, mining claims, or commercial transactions.

7. Third-Party Resources

Our articles may contain references to external scientific publications, academic journals, museums, mineral databases, or geological institutions.

We are not responsible for the availability, accuracy, or policies of external websites.

8. Website Availability

We reserve the right to modify, update, reorganize, or discontinue any feature, dataset, search function, or content without prior notice.

9. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Crystals.rocks and its contributors shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or special damages arising from the use of this website.

10. Governing Law and Severability

If any provision of these Terms of Service is determined to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.