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Mineral, Organic Gemstone

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

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Shale (Shale (clastic sedimentary rock)) — Sedimentary

Shale

Shale (clastic sedimentary rock)

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

Orthoclase Feldspar

KAlSi3O8 (Potassium Aluminum Silicate)

mineral
Jasper (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

sedimentary
Pyrite (Fool's Gold) (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite (Fool's Gold)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

mineral
Zoisite with Ruby (Anyolite (Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH) with Al2O3:Cr)) — metamorphic

Zoisite with Ruby

Anyolite (Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH) with Al2O3:Cr)

metamorphic
Charoite (Charoite (Hydrated potassium sodium calcium barium strontium silicate hydroxyfluoride)) — metamorphic

Charoite

Charoite (Hydrated potassium sodium calcium barium strontium silicate hydroxyfluoride)

metamorphic
Lake Superior Agate (Banded Chalcedony (SiO2)) — mineral

Lake Superior Agate

Banded Chalcedony (SiO2)

mineral
Epidote (Epidote (Ca2(Al2,Fe3+)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH))) — metamorphic

Epidote

Epidote (Ca2(Al2,Fe3+)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH))

metamorphic
Tiger's Eye (Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2 with inclusions of iron oxide)) — metamorphic

Tiger's Eye

Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2 with inclusions of iron oxide)

metamorphic
Green Tourmaline (Elbaite (part of Tourmaline group), Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6Si6O18(BO3)3(OH)4) — mineral

Green Tourmaline

Elbaite (part of Tourmaline group), Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6Si6O18(BO3)3(OH)4

mineral
Milky Quartz (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Pink Tourmaline (Rubellite) (Rb:Na(Li,Al)3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4 (Elbaite variety)) — mineral

Pink Tourmaline (Rubellite)

Rb:Na(Li,Al)3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4 (Elbaite variety)

mineral
Feldspar (Potassium Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Feldspar

Potassium Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)

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

Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Potassium Feldspar (Orthoclase) (KAlSi3O8) — mineral

Potassium Feldspar (Orthoclase)

KAlSi3O8

mineral
Slate (Slate (Foliated metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Slate

Slate (Foliated metamorphic rock)

metamorphic
Rhodonite (Rhodonite (Manganese Iron Magnesium Calcium Silicate - (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3)) — mineral

Rhodonite

Rhodonite (Manganese Iron Magnesium Calcium Silicate - (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3)

mineral
Agate (or Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Agate (or Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Shale (Mudstone (composed primarily of clay minerals like kaolinite, illite, and smectite, with quartz and calcite)) — sedimentary

Shale

Mudstone (composed primarily of clay minerals like kaolinite, illite, and smectite, with quartz and calcite)

sedimentary
Pearl (Biogenic CaCO3 (Aragonite)) — mineral

Pearl

Biogenic CaCO3 (Aragonite)

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

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Prehnite

Prehnite - Ca2Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

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

Turquoise

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

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

Quartz (Clear Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Quartz (specifically Clear Quartz or Rock Crystal) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (specifically Clear Quartz or Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Tiger's Eye (Tiger's Eye (SiO2 with crocidolite inclusions)) — mineral

Tiger's Eye

Tiger's Eye (SiO2 with crocidolite inclusions)

mineral
Quartz with Mica (Pegmatite) (Quartz (SiO2) and Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — igneous

Quartz with Mica (Pegmatite)

Quartz (SiO2) and Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

igneous
Beryl (var. Heliodor or Aquamarine) (Beryllium Aluminum Cyclosilicate (Be3Al2Si6O18)) — mineral

Beryl (var. Heliodor or Aquamarine)

Beryllium Aluminum Cyclosilicate (Be3Al2Si6O18)

mineral
Chrysoprase (Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline SiO2 variety)) — Mineral

Chrysoprase

Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline SiO2 variety)

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

Sunstone (Feldspar)

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

mineral
Cat's Eye Moonstone (Feldspar) (Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8) with Albite (NaAlSi3O8) inclusions) — mineral

Cat's Eye Moonstone (Feldspar)

Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8) with Albite (NaAlSi3O8) inclusions

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Clear Quartz (Druzy/Crystal Cluster) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz (Druzy/Crystal Cluster)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Chalcedony (Yellow/Honey variety) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Yellow/Honey variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

mineral
Aquamarine (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18)) — mineral

Aquamarine

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18)

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Rose Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace amounts of titanium, iron, or manganese) — Mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace amounts of titanium, iron, or manganese

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

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

mineral
Quartz (Crystal Fragment) (Quartz / Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Crystal Fragment)

Quartz / Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Sunstone (Oligoclase or Andesine (Feldspar Group), (Ca,Na)((Al,Si)4O8)) — mineral

Sunstone

Oligoclase or Andesine (Feldspar Group), (Ca,Na)((Al,Si)4O8)

mineral
Quartz (Milky/Crystalline variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky/Crystalline variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral