LORE
A field guide to stones — for the curious, not the mineralogist.
- Role
- Founder · Product design, iOS development, AI integration & brand
- Year
- 2026
- Status
- Live
- Focus
- Product design, UX/UI, iOS development, AI integration, Brand & identity
- Links
- App Store
In short
Photograph a stone to see the closest matches, the visual evidence behind the result, and how to verify it yourself. LORE pairs identification with a curated guide to natural history, physical properties, folklore, and cultural meaning.
Positioning
Between the rock-ID app and the crystal-healing app.
Stone apps tend to be either utilitarian identifiers or mystical guides. LORE sits in between: real natural history and physical properties, alongside the stories people have told about stones for centuries.
Symbolic copy is always framed as tradition — “traditionally associated with” — never as an effect. That rule is enforced by a test that checks every entry in the database.
Key decisions
- 01
It’s allowed to say “I don’t know.”
The category’s biggest complaint is confident wrong answers. LORE declines when a match isn’t close enough, shows alternatives, and a declined identification doesn’t use up a free scan.
- 02
Show the evidence.
“Why this match?” lists the visible traits behind each result, so people can check it with their own eyes.
- 03
Nothing educational is gated.
Every stone, every story, and the collection are free. Only extra identifications are paid.
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