Pink Granite
Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock
igneous
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
Live from the field
Recent identifications
A rolling collection of rocks, minerals, and gems just identified by the Rock Identifier community.
Smoky Quartz
Silicon dioxide (SiO2)
Mineral
Sandstone (Red Sandstone)
Arenite (predominantly SiO2 with Fe2O3 cement)
sedimentary
Iron-Stained Quartzite
Quartzite (chemically SiO2 with Fe2O3/FeO(OH) staining)
metamorphic
Potassium Feldspar (Orthoclase)
KAlSi3O8 (Potassium Aluminum Silicate)
mineral
Feldspar (specifically Orthoclase)
Potassium Aluminum Silicate (KAlSi3O8)
mineral
Sandstone
Arenite (SiO2 principal)
sedimentary
Diorite
Diorite (Intermediate intrusive igneous rock)
igneous
Basalt with Quartz/Calcite Veining
Basalt (principally Plagioclase and Pyroxene)
igneous
Limestone Pebble
Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)
sedimentary
Petrified Wood
Fossilized wood / Silicified wood
Sedimentary / Fossil
Red Sandstone
Arenite (Ferruginous Sandstone)
sedimentary
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.
Take Rock Identifier out into the world.
Free to download. The next rock you pick up — name it.