Mineral Database is a new Mac OS X app from Tasa Graphics Arts. It provides a reference for students, educators, professionals, or anyone interested in minerals.

You can search for minerals by selecting physical properties, optical properties, Dana number, Dana class, or many other classification and occurrence criteria. Or you can browse the mineral photo galleries. You can also search for color, hardness, and streak in field and classroom uses.

Mineral Database requires Mac OS X 10.8 or higher and costs US$9.99. It’s available worldwide through the Mac App Store in the Reference category. Go to http://www.tasagraphicarts.com/ for more info.