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Browse crystal specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Rutilated Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Titanium Dioxide (TiO2) inclusions) — mineral

Rutilated Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Titanium Dioxide (TiO2) inclusions

Sunstone (Plagioclase Feldspar ((Ca,Na)(Al,Si)4O8)) — mineral

Sunstone

Plagioclase Feldspar ((Ca,Na)(Al,Si)4O8)

Strawberry Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite/Goethite inclusions) — mineral

Strawberry Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite/Goethite inclusions

Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic Glass) SiO2 (70% or more)) — igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass) SiO2 (70% or more)

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

Amethyst Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Pink Granite (Granite (Phaneritic intrusive rock)) — igneous

Pink Granite

Granite (Phaneritic intrusive rock)

Garnet in Matrix (likely Almandine in Quartz/Mica Schist) (Almandine Garnet (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3) in Quartz-Feldspar host rock) — metamorphic

Garnet in Matrix (likely Almandine in Quartz/Mica Schist)

Almandine Garnet (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3) in Quartz-Feldspar host rock

Blue Lace Agate (with Amethyst Geode center) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Chalcedony) — mineral

Blue Lace Agate (with Amethyst Geode center)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Chalcedony

Ruby in Fuchsite (Cr-rich Muscovite (Fuchsite) with Corundum (Ruby)) — metamorphic

Ruby in Fuchsite

Cr-rich Muscovite (Fuchsite) with Corundum (Ruby)

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

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Prasiolite (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Prasiolite

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Clear Quartz Cluster

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Quartz (Milky Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Smoky Quartz (Smoky Quartz (SiO2: Silicon Dioxide)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Smoky Quartz (SiO2: Silicon Dioxide)

Quartz on Sandstone (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in Lithic Sandstone) — sedimentary

Quartz on Sandstone

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in Lithic Sandstone

Limonite (Iron Ore) (Limonite (an amorphous mixture of hydrated iron oxides, primarily FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — mineral

Limonite (Iron Ore)

Limonite (an amorphous mixture of hydrated iron oxides, primarily FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Raw Diamond (Rough Uncut) (Diamond (C - pure carbon)) — mineral

Raw Diamond (Rough Uncut)

Diamond (C - pure carbon)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Yellow Jade (Nephrite or Jadeite) (Nephrite: Ca2(Mg, Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2; Jadeite: NaAlSi2O6) — metamorphic

Yellow Jade (Nephrite or Jadeite)

Nephrite: Ca2(Mg, Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2; Jadeite: NaAlSi2O6

Yellow Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Yellow Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Obsidian (Black Obsidian) (Amorphous volcanic glass (primarily SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian (Black Obsidian)

Amorphous volcanic glass (primarily SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Epidote (Epidote | Ca2(Al2,Fe3+)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH)) — metamorphic

Epidote

Epidote | Ca2(Al2,Fe3+)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH)

Limonite/Goethite Nodule (Iron Oxyhydroxide (primarily FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — mineral

Limonite/Goethite Nodule

Iron Oxyhydroxide (primarily FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Peridot (Olivine (Mg, Fe)2SiO4) — Mineral

Peridot

Olivine (Mg, Fe)2SiO4

Ferruginous Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions (Limonite/Goethite)) — mineral

Ferruginous Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions (Limonite/Goethite)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Ferruginous Quartz (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — mineral

Ferruginous Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Kyanite in Quartz (Al2SiO5 in SiO2) — metamorphic

Kyanite in Quartz

Al2SiO5 in SiO2

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Tiger's Eye (Inlaid in a band) (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with Crocidolite inclusions)) — mineral

Tiger's Eye (Inlaid in a band)

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with Crocidolite inclusions)

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

Rose Quartz

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

Smoky Quartz (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide), Formula: SiO2) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide), Formula: SiO2

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Common or Milky Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Common or Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Snowflake Obsidian (Volcanic Glass with Spherulitic Cristobalite (SiO2)) — igneous

Snowflake Obsidian

Volcanic Glass with Spherulitic Cristobalite (SiO2)

Granite (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock

Granite (Granite (Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock)

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

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

White Marble (Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)) — metamorphic

White Marble

Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)

Opalite (Synthetic Opalised Glass) — mineral

Opalite

Synthetic Opalised Glass

Amethyst (Quartz (SiO2) variety) — Mineral

Amethyst

Quartz (SiO2) variety