I've been collecting these without knowing what they are, and I think it's time to find out. They are inside rocks, and very common. The red ones break easily. Pictures in attached files.

I'd like a closer view, but try garnet if they are indeed crystalline.

 

https://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en-GB&source=hp&biw=&bih=&q=garnet&gbv=2&oq=garnet&gs_l=heirloom-hp.3..0l10.1083.4067.0.4937.8.7.1.0.0.0.137.671.6j1.7.0....0...1ac.1.34.heirloom-hp..0.8.693.JKU-Tp15PTw

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garnet

 

Can you give us some more details about their location?

 

You can pick this sort of mineral out of the side of the river South Esk gorge in Angus, Scotland.

My phone wont focus any closer than this.

I've found the red ones mainly by the sea. It's been a while since I've found any small black ones so I don't really remember where. The mountain maybe? I live in Norway

Hard to see really, but I'd say it looks a lot like garnet almandine. What kind of rock formations did you get it from?

 

Edited July 11, 20169 yr by pavelcherepan

I've been collecting these without knowing what they are, and I think it's time to find out. They are inside rocks, and very common. The red ones break easily. Pictures in attached files.

Looks like garnet to me.