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Browse crystal specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Quartz with Tourmaline Inclusions (Tourmalinated Quartz) (SiO2 with complex borosilicate inclusions) — Mineral

Quartz with Tourmaline Inclusions (Tourmalinated Quartz)

SiO2 with complex borosilicate inclusions

Hematite (Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

Porphyritic Rhyolite (Rhyolite (Porphyritic)) — igneous

Porphyritic Rhyolite

Rhyolite (Porphyritic)

Marble (Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3) / Marble) — metamorphic

Marble

Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3) / Marble

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (predominantly SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (predominantly SiO2)

Goldstone (with Tiger's Eye and Quartz) (Aventurine glass (Synthetic SiO2 with Cu inclusions)) — mineral

Goldstone (with Tiger's Eye and Quartz)

Aventurine glass (Synthetic SiO2 with Cu inclusions)

Amphibolite with Hornblende (Amphibole-rich Metamorphic Rock (Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Amphibolite with Hornblende

Amphibole-rich Metamorphic Rock (Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2)

Rose Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace amounts of titanium, iron, or manganese) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace amounts of titanium, iron, or manganese

Brown Antique Granite (Anorthosite (Technically a plutonic rock composed mainly of plagioclase feldspar)) — igneous

Brown Antique Granite

Anorthosite (Technically a plutonic rock composed mainly of plagioclase feldspar)

Rutilated Quartz (Quartz with Rutile Inclusions (SiO2 with TiO2 inclusions)) — Mineral

Rutilated Quartz

Quartz with Rutile Inclusions (SiO2 with TiO2 inclusions)

Blue Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3) with iron and titanium impurities) — mineral

Blue Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3) with iron and titanium impurities

White Quartz (Mushroom Carving) (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — mineral

White Quartz (Mushroom Carving)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Titanium-Coated Hematite (Aura Hematite) (Titanium-bonded Hematite (Fe2O3 with a Ti coating)) — mineral

Titanium-Coated Hematite (Aura Hematite)

Titanium-bonded Hematite (Fe2O3 with a Ti coating)

Black Tourmaline (Schorl (NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4)) — mineral

Black Tourmaline

Schorl (NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4)

Peridotite (with Olivine) (Peridotite (rich in Olivine, (Mg,Fe)2SiO4)) — igneous

Peridotite (with Olivine)

Peridotite (rich in Olivine, (Mg,Fe)2SiO4)

Milky Quartz (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Ferruginous Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Fe2O3) inclusions) — mineral

Ferruginous Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Fe2O3) inclusions

Diamond (in jewelry setting) (Diamond (C - Carbon)) — mineral

Diamond (in jewelry setting)

Diamond (C - Carbon)

Satin Spar (Selenite) (Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate) - CaSO4·2H2O) — mineral

Satin Spar (Selenite)

Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate) - CaSO4·2H2O

Obsidian (Volcanic glass) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic glass

Obsidian (Vitreous volcanic silicate (70-75% SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian

Vitreous volcanic silicate (70-75% SiO2)

Amethyst (Tumbled) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Amethyst (Tumbled)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Porphyritic Basalt (Porphyritic Basalt (with plagioclase phenocrysts)) — igneous

Porphyritic Basalt

Porphyritic Basalt (with plagioclase phenocrysts)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Almandine Garnet in Schist (Almandine, Fe3Al2(SiO4)3) — metamorphic

Almandine Garnet in Schist

Almandine, Fe3Al2(SiO4)3

Rose Quartz (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — mineral

Rose Quartz

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Red Jasper (Jasper (SiO2 with Fe2O3 inclusions)) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Jasper (SiO2 with Fe2O3 inclusions)

Smoky Quartz on Matrix (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace impurities and aluminum inclusions) — mineral

Smoky Quartz on Matrix

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace impurities and aluminum inclusions

Emerald (Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) with trace Chromium/Vanadium) — mineral

Emerald

Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) with trace Chromium/Vanadium

Amethyst (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with Iron impurities and natural radiation influence)) — mineral

Amethyst

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with Iron impurities and natural radiation influence)

Rough Diamond (Native Carbon (C)) — mineral

Rough Diamond

Native Carbon (C)

Pyrite (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Clear Quartz (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Amethyst (Geode) (Silicon Dioxide with Iron impurities (SiO2)) — mineral

Amethyst (Geode)

Silicon Dioxide with Iron impurities (SiO2)

Granite (Granite (Phaneritic Igneous Rock)) — Igneous

Granite

Granite (Phaneritic Igneous Rock)

Granitic Pegmatite (Granite Pegmatite (typically containing Quartz SiO2, Feldspar KAlSi3O8, and Muscovite)) — Igneous

Granitic Pegmatite

Granite Pegmatite (typically containing Quartz SiO2, Feldspar KAlSi3O8, and Muscovite)

Granitic Pegmatite with Schorl (Granitic Pegmatite (NaAlSi3O8, KAlSi3O8, SiO2) with Schorl (NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4)) — igneous

Granitic Pegmatite with Schorl

Granitic Pegmatite (NaAlSi3O8, KAlSi3O8, SiO2) with Schorl (NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4)

Amethyst (Amethyst (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide with iron impurities)) — mineral

Amethyst

Amethyst (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide with iron impurities)

Granite (Granite (phaneritic felsic intrusive rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (phaneritic felsic intrusive rock)