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Crystal

Browse crystal specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

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Amethyst

Ametrine

Apophyllite

Aquamarine Crystal

Aquamarine Crystal

Aventurine

Blue Quartz

Brandberg Amethyst

Brandberg Amethyst

Cactus Quartz

Cathedral Quartz

Cathedral Quartz

Chevron Amethyst

Chevron Amethyst

Clear Quartz

Danburite

Strawberry Quartz (Quartz with Hematite or Goethite inclusions (SiO2 + inclusions)) — mineral

Strawberry Quartz

Quartz with Hematite or Goethite inclusions (SiO2 + inclusions)

Porphyry (Porphyritic Andesite/Basalt) — igneous

Porphyry

Porphyritic Andesite/Basalt

Granite (Felsic intrusive igneous rock) — igneous

Granite

Felsic intrusive igneous rock

Botryoidal Hematite (Kidney Ore) (Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Botryoidal Hematite (Kidney Ore)

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

Lodolite (Garden Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with various inclusions) — mineral

Lodolite (Garden Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with various inclusions

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Rutilated Quartz

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

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

Obsidian

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

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

Strawberry Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite/Goethite inclusions

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

Sunstone

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

Quartzite (Metamorphic Rock consisting chiefly of Quartz (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Metamorphic Rock consisting chiefly of Quartz (SiO2)

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

Snowflake Obsidian

Volcanic Glass with Spherulitic Cristobalite (SiO2)

Granite (Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)

Crazy Lace Agate (Agate (Chalcedony - SiO2)) — Mineral

Crazy Lace Agate

Agate (Chalcedony - SiO2)

Quartzite (Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)

Nephrite Jade (Tremolite-Actinolite solid solution Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2) — metamorphic

Nephrite Jade

Tremolite-Actinolite solid solution Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2

Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sodalite (Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)) — mineral

Sodalite

Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)

Orange Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Green Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2 with Fuchsite inclusions)) — metamorphic

Green Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2 with Fuchsite inclusions)

Quartzite (with possible Iron staining) (Meta-orthoquartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (with possible Iron staining)

Meta-orthoquartzite (primarily SiO2)

Granite Pebble (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Granite Pebble

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock

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

Granite Pebble

Granite (Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock)

Iolite-bearing Gneiss (Cordierite) (Cordierite (Mg2Al4Si5O18) in Gneiss matrix) — metamorphic

Iolite-bearing Gneiss (Cordierite)

Cordierite (Mg2Al4Si5O18) in Gneiss matrix

Pyrite Sun (Pyrite Dollar) (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite Sun (Pyrite Dollar)

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

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

Granite (Granite) — igneous

Granite

Granite

Chalcedony (Chalcedony (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony

Chalcedony (SiO2)

Granite (Pegmatitic) (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Granite (Pegmatitic)

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock

Granite (Weathered) (Plutonic Igneous Rock (Granitic)) — igneous

Granite (Weathered)

Plutonic Igneous Rock (Granitic)

Garnet Schist (Almandine-Muscovite Schist) — metamorphic

Garnet Schist

Almandine-Muscovite Schist

Basalt (River Cobble) (Mafic Igneous Basalt (composed primarily of Plagioclase feldspar, Pyroxene, and Olivine)) — Igneous

Basalt (River Cobble)

Mafic Igneous Basalt (composed primarily of Plagioclase feldspar, Pyroxene, and Olivine)

Herkimer Diamond (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — mineral

Herkimer Diamond

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Desert Rose (Baryte/Gypsum) (Barium sulfate (BaSO4) or Hydrated calcium sulfate (CaSO4·2H2O)) — mineral

Desert Rose (Baryte/Gypsum)

Barium sulfate (BaSO4) or Hydrated calcium sulfate (CaSO4·2H2O)

Halite (Rock Salt) (Halite (NaCl)) — mineral

Halite (Rock Salt)

Halite (NaCl)

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Silver (Native Element / Alloy) (Silver (Ag)) — mineral

Silver (Native Element / Alloy)

Silver (Ag)

Citrine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chalcopyrite (Copper Iron Sulfide (CuFeS2)) — mineral

Chalcopyrite

Copper Iron Sulfide (CuFeS2)

Quartz with Mica (Pegmatite) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Potassium Aluminum Silicate Hydroxide (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH,F)2)) — igneous

Quartz with Mica (Pegmatite)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Potassium Aluminum Silicate Hydroxide (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH,F)2)