Rock Identifier

AI-powered field geology

Identify any rockfrom a photo.

Snap a photo of any rock, mineral, gem, or crystal — Rock Identifier names it in seconds and explains how it formed, what it’s made of, and where it came from.

4.7on the App Store

Rock Identifier app showing an identified specimen

Live from the field

Recent identifications

A rolling collection of rocks, minerals, and gems just identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Gneiss (High-grade metamorphic rock (Gneiss)) — metamorphic

Gneiss

High-grade metamorphic rock (Gneiss)

Porphyry (Porphyritic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Porphyry

Porphyritic Igneous Rock

Painted River Rock (likely Quartzite or Granite) (Quartzite or Granitic Gneiss (painted)) — metamorphic

Painted River Rock (likely Quartzite or Granite)

Quartzite or Granitic Gneiss (painted)

Rose Quartz and Lepidolite in Pegmatite (Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Lithium-rich Mica (K(Li,Al)3(Al,Si)4O10(F,OH)2)) — igneous

Rose Quartz and Lepidolite in Pegmatite

Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Lithium-rich Mica (K(Li,Al)3(Al,Si)4O10(F,OH)2)

Quartz Veined Siltstone (Siltstone with Quartz Intrusion (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Quartz Veined Siltstone

Siltstone with Quartz Intrusion (SiO2)

Quartz (Milk or Clear Variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milk or Clear Variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Ironstone (Ferruginous Sedimentary Rock (composed of Goethite, Hematite, and Limonite)) — sedimentary

Ironstone

Ferruginous Sedimentary Rock (composed of Goethite, Hematite, and Limonite)

Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Red Jasper (with Chert/Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Red Jasper (with Chert/Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Iron-stained) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Iron-stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz with Matrix (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz with Matrix

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Chert (Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

What you get

A pocket geologist, always with you

Identify a rock, then explore everything about it — properties, formation, and your own notes — all in one app.

Photo identification

Point your camera at any rock and get an answer in seconds — no field guide, no guesswork.

Properties & classification

Common name, scientific name, physical properties, and category — the data a geologist would write in a field notebook.

Formation & history

Trace each specimen back through time: how it formed, when, and which geological forces shaped it.

Field notes

Add your own notes to any identification — conditions, observations, or anything you want to remember.

Personal collection

Build a private cabinet of every rock you’ve identified, with your own notes attached.

Community gallery

Browse rocks identified by other rockhounds — and share your own discoveries publicly or keep them private.

How it works

From photo to rock identification in seconds

Step 01
Take a photo
Capture the specimen in natural light. A clear shot of texture and color is all the AI needs.
Step 02
AI does the geology
Our model reads mineral, texture, and color signatures to identify what you’re looking at.
Step 03
Read the report
Get name, classification, formation, uses, and field notes — written like a real field guide.

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Take Rock Identifier out into the world.

Free to download. The next rock you pick up — name it.