Dark igneous rock with white feldspar/quartz patches
Likely porphyritic basalt or andesite; white patches may be plagioclase feldspar or quartz
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.
No download? Try the free online identifier
Live from the field
A rolling collection of rocks, minerals, and gems just identified by the Rock Identifier community.
Dark igneous rock with white feldspar/quartz patches
Likely porphyritic basalt or andesite; white patches may be plagioclase feldspar or quartz
Weathered quartz-rich pebble
Likely quartzite or quartz-rich sandstone; exact identification is uncertain from the photo
Diamond (or Cubic Zirconia / Rhinestones)
Carbon (C) or Zirconium dioxide (ZrO2)
Rounded river pebble, likely quartz-rich sandstone
Quartz-rich sandstone (tentative; exact identification is limited from the image)
Rounded quartzite pebble
Quartzite, composed predominantly of quartz (SiO₂)
Fossiliferous limestone
Calcite-rich limestone (predominantly CaCO₃), with possible fossil fragments
Sandstone (Cut Dimension Stone)
Arenite / Quartzose Sandstone (primarily SiO2)
Possible iron-rich meteorite fragment
Unclassified suspected meteorite; composition cannot be determined from the photograph
Quartzite cobble (probable)
Quartzite, composed predominantly of recrystallized quartz (SiO₂)
Pegmatite
Granitic pegmatite, composed mainly of quartz and feldspar with possible mica
Pumice
Pumice, vesicular volcanic glass, commonly rhyolitic to dacitic in composition
Pegmatitic granite (quartz–feldspar–mica rock)
Granitic pegmatite; chiefly quartz (SiO₂), potassium feldspar and plagioclase, with dark mica such as biotite
What you get
Identify a rock, then explore everything about it — properties, formation, and your own notes — all in one app.
Point your camera at any rock and get an answer in seconds — no field guide, no guesswork.
Common name, scientific name, physical properties, and category — the data a geologist would write in a field notebook.
Trace each specimen back through time: how it formed, when, and which geological forces shaped it.
Add your own notes to any identification — conditions, observations, or anything you want to remember.
Build a private cabinet of every rock you’ve identified, with your own notes attached.
Browse rocks identified by other rockhounds — and share your own discoveries publicly or keep them private.
How it works
Capture the specimen in natural light. A clear shot of texture and color is all the AI needs.
Our model reads mineral, texture, and color signatures to identify what you’re looking at.
Get name, classification, formation, uses, and field notes — written like a real field guide.
More from our studio
Love identifying rocks? We make AI identifiers for the rest of the world too.