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Browse mineral, organic gemstone specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Amber (Succinite (a Fossilized Tree Resin); Chemical formula is approximately C10H16O) — Organic mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (a Fossilized Tree Resin); Chemical formula is approximately C10H16O

Organic mineraloid

Agatized Petrified Wood (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony pseudomorph after Wood) — metamorphic

Agatized Petrified Wood

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony pseudomorph after Wood

Chert (Jasper variety) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)

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

Amazonite

Microcline (KAlSi3O8) with Pb impurities

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

Sunstone

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

Fire Opal (in Matrix) (Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineral

Fire Opal (in Matrix)

Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

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

Amethyst

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide with Iron impurities), SiO2

Amazonite (KAlSi3O8 (Potassium aluminum silicate - blue-green variety of Microcline)) — mineral

Amazonite

KAlSi3O8 (Potassium aluminum silicate - blue-green variety of Microcline)

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

Amazonite (Potassium Aluminum Silicate (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Amazonite

Potassium Aluminum Silicate (KAlSi3O8)

Amazonite (K(AlSi3O8) - Potassium Aluminum Silicate) — mineral

Amazonite

K(AlSi3O8) - Potassium Aluminum Silicate

Amazonite (KAlSi3O8 (Potassium Aluminum Silicate)) — mineral

Amazonite

KAlSi3O8 (Potassium Aluminum Silicate)

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

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

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)

Citrine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Amazonite (Potassium Feldspar (Microcline), K(AlSi3O8)) — mineral

Amazonite

Potassium Feldspar (Microcline), K(AlSi3O8)

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

Amethyst

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2 with iron impurities)

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

Quartz / Citrine Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Amazonite (Amazonite (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Amazonite

Amazonite (KAlSi3O8)

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

Turquoise

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

Amethyst (Silicon dioxide / Quartz (SiO2+Fe4+)) — mineral

Amethyst

Silicon dioxide / Quartz (SiO2+Fe4+)

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

Prehnite

Prehnite (Ca2Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

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

Amethyst

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2 with Iron impurities)

Blue Apatite (Fluorapatite (Ca5(PO4)3F)) — mineral

Blue Apatite

Fluorapatite (Ca5(PO4)3F)

Chert (specifically Blue Chert or Flint) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Blue Chert or Flint)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Amber with Inclusion (Succiniferous fossil resin (C10H16O)) — mineraloid

Amber with Inclusion

Succiniferous fossil resin (C10H16O)

Amber (Succinate (Fossilized Tree Resin)) — mineraloid

Amber

Succinate (Fossilized Tree Resin)

Ammolite (Ammolite (Biogenic Aragonite with trace elements; fossils of Placenticeras meeki and Placenticeras intercalare)) — mineral

Ammolite

Ammolite (Biogenic Aragonite with trace elements; fossils of Placenticeras meeki and Placenticeras intercalare)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2)

Chert (specifically Yellow/Honey Jasper variety) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Yellow/Honey Jasper variety)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Septarian or Nodular variety) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Septarian or Nodular variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Jasper (Petrified Wood variant) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Jasper (Petrified Wood variant)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Red Coral (Corallium rubrum (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — Organic Gemstone (Sedimentary classification)

Red Coral

Corallium rubrum (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Organic Gemstone (Sedimentary classification)

Dendritic Moss Agate (Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) with inclusions) — mineral

Dendritic Moss Agate

Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) with inclusions

Sandstone Concretion (Arenaceous concretion (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)) — sedimentary

Sandstone Concretion

Arenaceous concretion (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)

Limonite (Iron Ore) (Limonite (Hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxide, FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — mineral

Limonite (Iron Ore)

Limonite (Hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxide, FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Ironstone Concretion (Limonite/Hematite Nodules) (Ironstone (principally Limonite FeO(OH)·nH2O or Hematite Fe2O3 mixed with silica/clay)) — sedimentary

Ironstone Concretion (Limonite/Hematite Nodules)

Ironstone (principally Limonite FeO(OH)·nH2O or Hematite Fe2O3 mixed with silica/clay)

Amber (Amber (Amorphous Organic Hydrocarbon)) — mineral

Amber

Amber (Amorphous Organic Hydrocarbon)

Shale (Fissile Mudstone (Shale)) — sedimentary

Shale

Fissile Mudstone (Shale)

Chert (Jasper variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)