Rock Identifier

Category

Granite

Browse granite specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Jade (Nephrite or Jadeite) (Nephrite (Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2) or Jadeite (Na(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6)) — Metamorphic Rock / Mineral

Jade (Nephrite or Jadeite)

Nephrite (Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2) or Jadeite (Na(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6)

Metamorphic Rock / Mineral

Sapphire (Corundum) (Corundum (Al2O3), variety Sapphire) — Mineral

Sapphire (Corundum)

Corundum (Al2O3), variety Sapphire

Jade (likely Jadeite) (Jadeite (a pyroxene mineral) or Nephrite (a variety of amphibole mineral)) — Mineral

Jade (likely Jadeite)

Jadeite (a pyroxene mineral) or Nephrite (a variety of amphibole mineral)

Amber (Black) (Amber (succinite, retinite, etc., specifically, heavily included/dark varieties)) — Mineraloid

Amber (Black)

Amber (succinite, retinite, etc., specifically, heavily included/dark varieties)

Diamond (Diamond (Carbon, C)) — mineral

Diamond

Diamond (Carbon, C)

Fluorite Bracelet (light green beads) and possibly Lavender Jadeite (purple bead) (Fluorite: CaF₂ (Calcium Fluoride); Jadeite: NaAlSi₂O₆ (Sodium Aluminum Silicate)) — Mineral for Fluorite; Mineral/Rock for Jadeite (as it's often a rock composed primarily of jadeite mineral)

Fluorite Bracelet (light green beads) and possibly Lavender Jadeite (purple bead)

Fluorite: CaF₂ (Calcium Fluoride); Jadeite: NaAlSi₂O₆ (Sodium Aluminum Silicate)

Mineral for Fluorite; Mineral/Rock for Jadeite (as it's often a rock composed primarily of jadeite mineral)

Coral (Precious Coral) (Corallium rubrum (Red Coral), Paracorallium japonicum (Momo Coral), Pleurocorallium elatius (Sardinian Coral), various other species within the Corallidae family. Chemically, it's primarily Calcium Carbonate (CaCO
3
).) — Mineral, Organic Gemstone

Coral (Precious Coral)

Corallium rubrum (Red Coral), Paracorallium japonicum (Momo Coral), Pleurocorallium elatius (Sardinian Coral), various other species within the Corallidae family. Chemically, it's primarily Calcium Carbonate (CaCO 3 ).

Mineral, Organic Gemstone

Diamond (Diamond (pure carbon; C)) — Mineral

Diamond

Diamond (pure carbon; C)

Jade (Jadeite or Nephrite) — Mineral/Mineraloid

Jade

Jadeite or Nephrite

Mineral/Mineraloid

Schist (Mica Schist (Medium-grade Metamorphic Rock)) — Metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist (Medium-grade Metamorphic Rock)

Sodium Polyacrylate (Superabsorbent Polymer) (Sodium Polyacrylate [-CH2-CH(COONa)-]n) — mineral (synthetic)

Sodium Polyacrylate (Superabsorbent Polymer)

Sodium Polyacrylate [-CH2-CH(COONa)-]n

mineral (synthetic)

Diamond (or Diamond Simulant) (Carbon (C) - Native Element) — mineral

Diamond (or Diamond Simulant)

Carbon (C) - Native Element

Jade (Nephrite or Jadeite) (Nephrite: Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 (amphibole mineral); Jadeite: NaAlSi2O6 (pyroxene mineral)) — Metamorphic Rock / Mineral

Jade (Nephrite or Jadeite)

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

Metamorphic Rock / Mineral

Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Diamond (in Gold Jewelry) (Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond (in Gold Jewelry)

Carbon (C)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Strawberry Quartz (Quartz with Hematite inclusions (SiO2 + Fe2O3)) — mineral

Strawberry Quartz

Quartz with Hematite inclusions (SiO2 + Fe2O3)

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Diamond (in Matrix) (Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond (in Matrix)

Carbon (C)

Natural Gold Nugget (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Natural Gold Nugget

Native Gold (Au)

Gold Nugget (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold Nugget

Native Gold (Au)

Basalt (Extrusive mafic igneous rock) — igneous

Basalt

Extrusive mafic igneous rock

Aventurine (Tan/Cream colored) (Quartz (SiO2) with mineral inclusions) — mineral

Aventurine (Tan/Cream colored)

Quartz (SiO2) with mineral inclusions

Olivine in Basalt (Peridotite / Forsterite ((Mg,Fe)2SiO4)) — igneous

Olivine in Basalt

Peridotite / Forsterite ((Mg,Fe)2SiO4)

Cubic Zirconia (as used in jewelry setting) (Zirconium dioxide (ZrO2)) — mineral

Cubic Zirconia (as used in jewelry setting)

Zirconium dioxide (ZrO2)

White Quartz Sphere (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

White Quartz Sphere

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Basalt River Stone (Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Basalt River Stone

Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock)

Citrine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Diamond (or Lab-Grown Cubic Zirconia) (Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond (or Lab-Grown Cubic Zirconia)

Carbon (C)

Banded Calcite (often sold as Onyx Marble) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Banded Calcite (often sold as Onyx Marble)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Diamond inlaid in Jewelry (Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond inlaid in Jewelry

Carbon (C)

Gold Nugget (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold Nugget

Native Gold (Au)

Tanzanite (Blue Zoisite (Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH))) — mineral

Tanzanite

Blue Zoisite (Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH))

Basalt Beach Pebble (Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Volcanic Rock)) — igneous

Basalt Beach Pebble

Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Volcanic Rock)

Diamond Druzy (Crystalline Diamond) (Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond Druzy (Crystalline Diamond)

Carbon (C)

Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3)

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

Amethyst

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with Iron impurities)

Gold (Native Gold (Au)) — Mineral

Gold

Native Gold (Au)

Gold Nugget (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold Nugget

Native Gold (Au)

Labradorite (Carved) ((Ca, Na)(Al, Si)4O8) — mineral

Labradorite (Carved)

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

Amber (Copal) (Fossilized Tree Resin (C10H16O)) — mineral

Amber (Copal)

Fossilized Tree Resin (C10H16O)

Libyan Desert Glass (Impactite (vitreous silica), SiO2) — mineral

Libyan Desert Glass

Impactite (vitreous silica), SiO2