AI Identification Disclaimer

Rock Identifier uses artificial intelligence to identify rocks, minerals, and geological specimens from photographs. We make no guarantees, representations, or warranties — express or implied — about the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any identification, description, or estimate produced by the service, including our encyclopedia, reference pages, guides, and articles.

AI models can make mistakes, misinterpret visual features, or produce inaccurate results (commonly referred to as “hallucinations”). The AI may identify the wrong rock or mineral altogether, misstate physical properties, or describe formation history, localities, or uses incorrectly. Photographs alone are often insufficient to distinguish visually similar specimens — many minerals cannot be reliably told apart without physical testing.

Rock Identifier’s encyclopedia, reference pages, guides, articles, and similar content are compiled and generated with the help of automated tools and AI models and are provided for general information only. They may contain errors, omissions, or outdated information, they have not been reviewed by qualified experts, and the images shown alongside them may be illustrative rather than exact matches. The same is true of any other information presented on Rock Identifier, including identification results shared by other users. Do not rely on any of it for a decision that could affect your health, safety, property, legal rights, or finances. If you spot an error, please let us know at support@rock.id and we will review it.

You are solely responsible for how you use identification results. Always verify important details independently — through physical testing, reference materials, or a qualified geologist or gemologist — before relying on an identification for any decision.

Identifications must not be used to determine whether a specimen is safe to handle, inhale dust from, taste, or ingest, or whether it is radioactive, asbestiform, or otherwise hazardous. Treat unknown specimens with appropriate caution regardless of what the AI reports.

Nothing produced by Rock Identifier constitutes geological consulting, gemological certification, mining or prospecting advice, or any other form of professional advice. Any value ranges shown are rough, AI-generated estimates for general interest only — they are not appraisals and should not be used for buying, selling, insurance, tax, estate, legal, or lending purposes.

Identifications may rely on photographs, field notes, and location details submitted by users. We do not verify user-provided information, and results that depend on it may be affected by its accuracy.

Public identifications shared to the community gallery are AI-generated content submitted by other users. They carry the same limitations described here and have not been reviewed by experts.

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Rock Identifier and its affiliates will not be liable for any loss or damage arising from reliance on AI-generated identifications, descriptions, or estimates, including financial loss, property damage, or personal injury.

We may update this disclaimer from time to time. Continued use of the service after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated disclaimer. By using Rock Identifier, you acknowledge and accept these limitations.