390 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 13 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Fridays around 9 AM UTC. Mostly image posts (98%).
r/MineralPorn Traffic & Engagement r/MineralPorn Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/MineralPorn Most Active Times When r/MineralPorn Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
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r/MineralPorn Flair Performance r/MineralPorn Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Collection | 204 (75.6%) | 64 |
| Cut/Faceted | 13 (4.8%) | 14 |
| Hounded | 12 (4.4%) | 13 |
| Polished | 12 (4.4%) | 154 |
| Mineraloid | 10 (3.7%) | 86 |
| Macro/Micro Photography | 9 (3.3%) | 78 |
| Museum Find | 6 (2.2%) | 91 |
| Artwork | 4 (1.5%) | 95 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/MineralPorn Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/MineralPorn
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| quartz | 54 (13.8%) | 63 | 1 |
| crystal | 33 (8.5%) | 95 | 6 |
| mine | 29 (7.4%) | 119 | 5 |
| rare | 27 (6.9%) | 23 | 2 |
| fluorite | 21 (5.4%) | 114 | 3 |
| agate | 20 (5.1%) | 111 | 3 |
| specimen | 19 (4.9%) | 83 | 2 |
| tourmaline | 18 (4.6%) | 246 | 5 |
| blue | 17 (4.4%) | 54 | 1 |
| amethyst | 17 (4.4%) | 47 | 2 |
r/MineralPorn Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/MineralPorn
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 4 | 2 |
r/MineralPorn Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/MineralPorn
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
My uncle’s tourmaline cluster 🍬
Native copper that my grandfather pulled from a mine in the 80’s 67 pounds
Here's an unusual combo, chlorite-included quartz on galena with calcite - Smolyan, Bulgaria
Put a beautiful quarts crystal in a fishtank!
Nothing fancy, just an iridescent pyrite from West Lake Quarry, Missouri
One of my favorite types of agates of all time- Ferdows plume agate
Large Vanadinite Specimen
Orange and pink / sunset labradorite
Flourite from Namibia
More of the MT tech mineral museum collection incl. Autonite and much more
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| My uncle’s tourmaline cluster 🍬 | 3.2K | 61 | image | Sep 20 |
| Native copper that my grandfather pulled from a mine in the 80’s 67 pounds | 2.3K | 104 | image | Sep 5 |
| Here's an unusual combo, chlorite-included quartz on galena with calcite - Smolyan, Bulgaria | 1.0K | 19 | image | Sep 15 |
| Put a beautiful quarts crystal in a fishtank! | 984 | 89 | image | Sep 27 |
| Nothing fancy, just an iridescent pyrite from West Lake Quarry, Missouri | 823 | 30 | image | Sep 22 |
| One of my favorite types of agates of all time- Ferdows plume agate | 767 | 33 | image | Sep 3 |
| Large Vanadinite Specimen | 636 | 8 | image | Sep 28 |
| Orange and pink / sunset labradorite | 470 | 6 | image | Sep 21 |
| Flourite from Namibia | 453 | 12 | image | Sep 14 |
| More of the MT tech mineral museum collection incl. Autonite and much more | 429 | 21 | image | Sep 14 |
r/MineralPorn Audience Overlap r/MineralPorn Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/MineralPorn FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/MineralPorn
What's the best time to post on r/MineralPorn?
Based on posting volume, r/MineralPorn is most active on Fridays around 9 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/MineralPorn?
r/MineralPorn averages 13 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/MineralPorn get?
Posts on r/MineralPorn average about 75 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/MineralPorn get most?
On r/MineralPorn, most posts are image posts (98%)