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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

Amazonite (K(AlSi3O8), Microcline (potassium feldspar)) — mineral

Amazonite

K(AlSi3O8), Microcline (potassium feldspar)

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

Olivine (Peridot)

Magnesium Iron Silicate (Mg,Fe)2SiO4

Moonstone (Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8) or Albite (NaAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Moonstone

Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8) or Albite (NaAlSi3O8)

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

Amethyst

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide with Iron impurities), SiO2

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

Amethyst

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Turquoise (likely Sleeping Beauty variety or treated Howlite imitation) (Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium, CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O) — mineral

Turquoise (likely Sleeping Beauty variety or treated Howlite imitation)

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

Garnet (Garnet Group (e.g., Almandine Fe3Al2(SiO4)3 or Pyrope Mg3Al2(SiO4)3)) — mineral

Garnet

Garnet Group (e.g., Almandine Fe3Al2(SiO4)3 or Pyrope Mg3Al2(SiO4)3)

Mystic Topaz (Coated Al2SiO4(F,OH)2) — gemstone

Mystic Topaz

Coated Al2SiO4(F,OH)2

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

Precious Coral (Red Coral)

Corallium rubrum (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Pearl (Aragonite and Calcite (CaCO3) with Conchiolin) — mineral

Pearl

Aragonite and Calcite (CaCO3) with Conchiolin

Diamond (Native Carbon (C)) — gemstone

Diamond

Native Carbon (C)

Feldspar (specifically Orthoclase) (Potassium Aluminum Silicate (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Feldspar (specifically Orthoclase)

Potassium Aluminum Silicate (KAlSi3O8)

Turquoise (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O (Hydrated copper aluminum phosphate)) — gemstone

Turquoise

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

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

Blue Topaz

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

Moonstone (Orthoclase feldspar ((K,Na)AlSi3O8) with inclusions of Albite) — gemstone

Moonstone

Orthoclase feldspar ((K,Na)AlSi3O8) with inclusions of Albite

Amber (Succinate (Fossilized Tree Resin)) — gemstone

Amber

Succinate (Fossilized Tree Resin)

Yellow Quartz (Citrine Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Quartz (Citrine Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Blue Tiger's Eye

Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2)

Clear Quartz / Diamond (untested) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) or Carbon (C)) — mineral

Clear Quartz / Diamond (untested)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) or Carbon (C)

Prehnite (Prehnite (Ca2Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — mineral

Prehnite

Prehnite (Ca2Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Prehnite (Prehnite (Ca2Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — mineral

Prehnite

Prehnite (Ca2Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Dendritic Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Manganese/Iron Oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Dendritic Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Manganese/Iron Oxide inclusions

Quartz (Iron-Stained / Yellow Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Iron-Stained / Yellow Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Amethyst (Pale/Raw Crystal) (Silicon dioxide with iron impurities (SiO2)) — mineral

Amethyst (Pale/Raw Crystal)

Silicon dioxide with iron impurities (SiO2)

Agate (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Agate

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Red Tiger's Eye (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with hematite inclusions) — metamorphic

Red Tiger's Eye

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with hematite inclusions

Citrine Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Citrine Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Chrysocolla (Hydrated copper silicate (Cu,Al)2H2Si2O5(OH)4·nH2O) — mineral

Chrysocolla

Hydrated copper silicate (Cu,Al)2H2Si2O5(OH)4·nH2O

Tektite (Indochinite) (Tektite (Natural silica glass)) — meteorite

Tektite (Indochinite)

Tektite (Natural silica glass)

Opal (Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineraloid

Opal

Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Green Quartz (Prasiolite) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace impurities) — mineral

Green Quartz (Prasiolite)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace impurities

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Pallasite Meteorite (Pallasite (ST-class)) — mineral

Pallasite Meteorite

Pallasite (ST-class)

Lapis Lazuli (Lapis Lazuli (Complex silicate: Na8[Al6Si6O24]Sn)) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli

Lapis Lazuli (Complex silicate: Na8[Al6Si6O24]Sn)

Fuchsite (Chromium-rich Muscovite (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — mineral

Fuchsite

Chromium-rich Muscovite (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Jasper (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — Sedimentary / Mineral

Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Sedimentary / Mineral

Quartz (Small Grains) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Small Grains)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chalcedony (Botryoidal) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Botryoidal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Clear Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Sunstone

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

Turquoise (Turquoise, CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O) — mineral

Turquoise

Turquoise, CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O