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Gemstone

Browse gemstone specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

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Achroite

Alexandrite

Almandine Garnet

Almandine Garnet

Amber

Andamooka Opal

Andesine

Andesine-Labradorite

Andesine-Labradorite

Andradite Garnet

Andradite Garnet

Ant Hill Garnet

Ant Hill Garnet

Aquamarine

Australian Opal

Australian Opal

Aventurine Feldspar

Aventurine Feldspar

Turquoise in Matrix (Hydrous phosphate of copper and aluminium, CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O) — mineral

Turquoise in Matrix

Hydrous phosphate of copper and aluminium, CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O

Pearl (Calcium carbonate (CaCO3) - mainly Aragonite with Conchiolin) — mineraloid

Pearl

Calcium carbonate (CaCO3) - mainly Aragonite with Conchiolin

Carnelian (Carnelian (Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — mineral

Carnelian

Carnelian (Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Red Coral (Precious Coral) (Corallium rubrum (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Red Coral (Precious Coral)

Corallium rubrum (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

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

Peridot

Olivine ((Mg, Fe)2SiO4)

Red Garnet (likely Almandine) (Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)) — mineral

Red Garnet (likely Almandine)

Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)

Citrine Quartz (Macrocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine Quartz

Macrocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Amethyst and Citrine (Ametrine Mix) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fe3+ impurities) — mineral

Amethyst and Citrine (Ametrine Mix)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fe3+ impurities

Olivine (Peridot) (Magnesium Iron Silicate (Mg, Fe)2SiO4) — mineral

Olivine (Peridot)

Magnesium Iron Silicate (Mg, Fe)2SiO4

Lake Superior Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety of Chalcedony) — mineral

Lake Superior Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety of Chalcedony

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

Sunstone (Feldspar)

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

Tiger's Eye (Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Tiger's Eye

Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2)

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Garnet Schist (Almandine Garnet in Schist (X3Al2(SiO4)3)) — metamorphic

Garnet Schist

Almandine Garnet in Schist (X3Al2(SiO4)3)

Diamond (Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond

Carbon (C)

Dragon Stone (Dragon Blood Jasper) (Epidote with Pietersite or Red Jasper inclusions (varied SiO2 and Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH))) — metamorphic

Dragon Stone (Dragon Blood Jasper)

Epidote with Pietersite or Red Jasper inclusions (varied SiO2 and Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH))

Petrified Wood (Silicified wood (primarily Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — metamorphic

Petrified Wood

Silicified wood (primarily Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Rhodochrosite with Quartz (Manganese Carbonate (MnCO3) with Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Rhodochrosite with Quartz

Manganese Carbonate (MnCO3) with Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Peridot (Olivine)

Olivine ((Mg, Fe)2SiO4)

Emerald with Matrix (Emerald in Mica Schist) (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities) — mineral

Emerald with Matrix (Emerald in Mica Schist)

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities

Peridot (Olivine (Magnesium Iron Silicate), (Mg, Fe)2SiO4) — mineral

Peridot

Olivine (Magnesium Iron Silicate), (Mg, Fe)2SiO4

Opal (in Jewelry Setting) (Hydrated Silicon Dioxide (SiO2·nH2O)) — gemstone

Opal (in Jewelry Setting)

Hydrated Silicon Dioxide (SiO2·nH2O)

Chrysoprase (Silicon Dioxide with Nickel inclusions (SiO2)) — gemstone

Chrysoprase

Silicon Dioxide with Nickel inclusions (SiO2)

Red Tiger's Eye (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — gemstone

Red Tiger's Eye

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

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

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Blue Zircon (Zircon (Zirconium Silicate - ZrSiO4)) — gemstone

Blue Zircon

Zircon (Zirconium Silicate - ZrSiO4)

Faceted Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — gemstone

Faceted Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Garnet (Polished) (Nesosilicate (Group formula: X3Y2(SiO4)3)) — gemstone

Garnet (Polished)

Nesosilicate (Group formula: X3Y2(SiO4)3)

Clear Quartz (Faceted) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — gemstone

Clear Quartz (Faceted)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Carnelian (Chalcedony) (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with iron oxide inclusions)) — gemstone

Carnelian (Chalcedony)

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with iron oxide inclusions)

Citrine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — gemstone

Citrine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Carnelian (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide impurities)) — gemstone

Carnelian

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide impurities)

Blue Topaz (Al2SiO4(F,OH)2) — gemstone

Blue Topaz

Al2SiO4(F,OH)2

Blue Topaz (Aluminum silicate fluoride hydroxide [Al2SiO4(F,OH)2]) — gemstone

Blue Topaz

Aluminum silicate fluoride hydroxide [Al2SiO4(F,OH)2]

Blue Zircon (Zircon (Zirconium Silicate), ZrSiO4) — gemstone

Blue Zircon

Zircon (Zirconium Silicate), ZrSiO4

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

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Emerald (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities) — gemstone

Emerald

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities

Black Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Black Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3)

Larimar (Pectolite (NaCa2Si3O[OH])) — mineral

Larimar

Pectolite (NaCa2Si3O[OH])

Turquoise (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O (Hydrated copper and aluminium phosphate)) — mineral

Turquoise

CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O (Hydrated copper and aluminium phosphate)

Pearl (Calcium carbonate (CaCO3) as Aragonite or Calcite) — mineral

Pearl

Calcium carbonate (CaCO3) as Aragonite or Calcite

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

Amethyst

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2 with Iron impurities)