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Ruri no Houseki

瑠璃の宝石

Introduction to Mineralogy, Ruri Rocks

Published: 2020
Rating:
4.5 (299 ratings)
Status: Ongoing
Latest Chapter: 23.5

Description

Mineral collecting is a modern-day treasure hunt! Ruri, a high school girl who loves jewelry and accessories, ventures into the world of mineral collecting in mountains, rivers, and caves. The first volume features numerous minerals, including quartz, garnet, pyrite, gold sand, and fluorite. The collection scenes are full of fascinating scenes using specialized tools such as a panning dish, hammer, and topographical maps. This is an authentic science adventure based on the solid knowledge of the author, who is trained in mineralogy!

Chapters (30)

Volume 4

Chapter 23.5 - Bonus
Published: Thursday, January 1, 2026
Chapter 23.2 - Washing stones
Published: Thursday, January 1, 2026
Chapter 23.1 - So you really can collect stuff like this, huh
Published: Thursday, January 1, 2026
Chapter 23 - How to Put Away the World You Picked Up
Published: Thursday, January 1, 2026
Chapter 22 - The Convergence Point of Past and Future
Published: Monday, November 24, 2025
Chapter 21 - Look Up, Peer In, Search, and Onward!
Published: Monday, November 3, 2025
Chapter 20 - Water, Change, and Sedimentation
Published: Friday, October 17, 2025
Chapter 19 - A Detour? A Side Path? A New Discovery!
Published: Monday, September 29, 2025

Volume 3

Chapter 18.5 - Bonus
Published: Monday, September 22, 2025
Chapter 18 - The Sapphire Cradle
Published: Tuesday, September 16, 2025
Chapter 17 - Stained Glass Illuminating the Tunnel Road
Published: Monday, September 8, 2025
Chapter 16 - The Abandoned Track of One Sentence
Published: Wednesday, August 13, 2025
Chapter 15.5 - Extra: Nagi-san's Grand Clean-Up
Published: Sunday, August 3, 2025
Chapter 15 - A 1.9-Million-Ton Time Capsule
Published: Monday, July 21, 2025
Chapter 14 - Elegy in Dusk-Hued Amber
Published: Monday, July 14, 2025
Chapter 13 - The Recycling Plant by the Shore
Published: Monday, July 7, 2025

Volume 2

Chapter 12.5 - Bonus
Published: Monday, June 30, 2025
Chapter 12 - The Blue Beckons
Published: Monday, June 30, 2025
Chapter 11 - Engraved on Paper
Published: Sunday, June 22, 2025
Chapter 10 - Seen and Unseen Worlds
Published: Sunday, June 15, 2025
Chapter 9 - Beyond the Glow
Published: Monday, June 2, 2025
Chapter 8 - Sifting Through the Sand
Published: Sunday, May 25, 2025
Chapter 7 - Mountains in the Palm
Published: Sunday, May 18, 2025

Volume 1

Chapter 6.5 - Bonus
Published: Saturday, May 10, 2025
Chapter 6 - Stars Left Behind
Published: Saturday, May 10, 2025
Chapter 5 - Nagi-San's Lab
Published: Sunday, May 4, 2025
Chapter 4 - The Riverbed Piggy Bank
Published: Saturday, April 26, 2025
Chapter 3 - Gold's Worth
Published: Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Chapter 2 - The Stone Hideaway
Published: Monday, April 21, 2025
Chapter 1 - First Mineral Collection
Published: Monday, April 21, 2025