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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

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

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

Amethyst

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

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

Prehnite

Prehnite (Ca2Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Malachite with Chrysocolla (Copper carbonate hydroxide (Cu2CO3(OH)2) and Hydrated copper silicate (Cu,Al)2H2Si2O5(OH)4·nH2O) — mineral

Malachite with Chrysocolla

Copper carbonate hydroxide (Cu2CO3(OH)2) and Hydrated copper silicate (Cu,Al)2H2Si2O5(OH)4·nH2O

Orange Quartz (Tangerine Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions) — mineral

Orange Quartz (Tangerine Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions

Quartz on Host Rock (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz on Host Rock

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Diamond (or Cubic Zirconia simulant) (Carbon (C) or Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)) — mineral

Diamond (or Cubic Zirconia simulant)

Carbon (C) or Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)

Amazonite (Microcline (KAlSi3O8) with lead impurities) — mineral

Amazonite

Microcline (KAlSi3O8) with lead impurities

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

Prehnite

Prehnite (Ca2Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Sunstone (Plagioclase Feldspar (containing (Ca,Na)(Al,Si)4O8 with Hematite or Copper inclusions)) — mineral

Sunstone

Plagioclase Feldspar (containing (Ca,Na)(Al,Si)4O8 with Hematite or Copper inclusions)

Fire Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Goethite or Limonite inclusions) — mineral

Fire Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Goethite or Limonite inclusions

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

Sunstone

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

Dyed Quartzite (Pink/Magenta) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Artificially Colored Quartzite) — mineral

Dyed Quartzite (Pink/Magenta)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Artificially Colored Quartzite

Green Quartz / Prasiolite (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Green Quartz / Prasiolite

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Banded Agate (Gray Agate) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony) — mineral

Banded Agate (Gray Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony

Turquoise (possible Dyed Magnesite/Howlite) (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O) — mineral

Turquoise (possible Dyed Magnesite/Howlite)

CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O

Carved Sea Turtle Figurine (Aventurine / Quartz / Jasper) (Quartz variety (SiO2) / Polycrystalline Quartz Aggregate) — mineral

Carved Sea Turtle Figurine (Aventurine / Quartz / Jasper)

Quartz variety (SiO2) / Polycrystalline Quartz Aggregate

Clear Quartz (Faceted) or Cubic Zirconia / Glass imitation (SiO2 (if Quartz), ZrO2 (if Cubic Zirconia)) — mineral

Clear Quartz (Faceted) or Cubic Zirconia / Glass imitation

SiO2 (if Quartz), ZrO2 (if Cubic Zirconia)

Libyan Desert Glass (Libyan Desert Glass (Tektite / Impact Glass)) — meteorite

Libyan Desert Glass

Libyan Desert Glass (Tektite / Impact Glass)

Chalcedony (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Sunstone

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

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with aluminum impurities) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with aluminum impurities

Banded Agate (specifically Lake Superior Agate style) (Agate (Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — mineral

Banded Agate (specifically Lake Superior Agate style)

Agate (Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Amber (in Matrix/Shale) (Amber (Fossilized Tree Resin)) — mineral

Amber (in Matrix/Shale)

Amber (Fossilized Tree Resin)

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

Smoky Quartz

Smoky Quartz (SiO2: Silicon Dioxide)

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

Citrine Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

mineral/gemstone

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

Peridot

Olivine (Mg, Fe)₂SiO₄

Orthoclase Feldspar (K(AlSi3O8)) — mineral

Orthoclase Feldspar

K(AlSi3O8)

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

Amethyst

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Raw Sunstone (Sunstone (Feldspar variety, (Ca,Na)((Al,Si)2Si2O8))) — mineral

Raw Sunstone

Sunstone (Feldspar variety, (Ca,Na)((Al,Si)2Si2O8))

Sunstone (Oligoclase (Plagioclase Feldspar) - (Ca,Na)(Al,Si)4O8 with Hematite or Copper inclusions) — mineral

Sunstone

Oligoclase (Plagioclase Feldspar) - (Ca,Na)(Al,Si)4O8 with Hematite or Copper inclusions

Rough White Zircon (Zircon (Zirconium Silicate, ZrSiO4)) — mineral

Rough White Zircon

Zircon (Zirconium Silicate, ZrSiO4)

Charoite ((K,Sr,Ba,Na)15-16(Ca,Na)32[Si6O11(O,OH)2]2[Si12O18(O,OH)6]2[Si17O25(O,OH)18]2(OH,F)4 · nH2O) — mineral

Charoite

(K,Sr,Ba,Na)15-16(Ca,Na)32[Si6O11(O,OH)2]2[Si12O18(O,OH)6]2[Si17O25(O,OH)18]2(OH,F)4 · nH2O

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

Amethyst

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2 with iron impurities)

Peridotite (Olivine/Peridot) (Peridotite (comprising (Mg,Fe)2SiO4)) — igneous

Peridotite (Olivine/Peridot)

Peridotite (comprising (Mg,Fe)2SiO4)

Green Quartz (Prasiolite) (Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Green Quartz (Prasiolite)

Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Citrine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fe3+ impurities) — mineral

Citrine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fe3+ impurities

Kunzite (Spodumene) (Spodumene (LiAlSi2O6)) — mineral

Kunzite (Spodumene)

Spodumene (LiAlSi2O6)

Peach Moonstone (Orthoclase Feldspar (KAlSi3O8) with inclusions) — mineral

Peach Moonstone

Orthoclase Feldspar (KAlSi3O8) with inclusions