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Mineral (Gemstone)

Browse mineral (gemstone) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

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)

Citrine (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - yellow quartz variety) — mineral

Citrine

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - yellow quartz variety

Turquoise and Red Coral (Turquoise: CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O; Red Coral: Corallium rubrum (organic gemstone)) — mineral

Turquoise and Red Coral

Turquoise: CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O; Red Coral: Corallium rubrum (organic gemstone)

Ammolite (Biogenic gemstone (Aragonite, CaCO3)) — mineral

Ammolite

Biogenic gemstone (Aragonite, CaCO3)

Diamond in Gold Setting (Diamond (C - pure carbon)) — mineral

Diamond in Gold Setting

Diamond (C - pure carbon)

Jadeite and Assorted Corundum (Ruby/Sapphire) / Beryl (Emerald) (Jadeite (NaAlSi2O6), Ruby/Sapphire (Al2O3), Emerald (Be3Al2(SiO3)6)) — mineral

Jadeite and Assorted Corundum (Ruby/Sapphire) / Beryl (Emerald)

Jadeite (NaAlSi2O6), Ruby/Sapphire (Al2O3), Emerald (Be3Al2(SiO3)6)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Blue Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Blue Chalcedony

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Diamond (appearing in jewelry) (Diamond (pure Carbon, C)) — mineral

Diamond (appearing in jewelry)

Diamond (pure Carbon, C)

Carnelian (Carnelian (subset of Chalcedony); SiO2 with Iron Oxide impurities) — mineral

Carnelian

Carnelian (subset of Chalcedony); SiO2 with Iron Oxide impurities

Aquamarine (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18)) — mineral

Aquamarine

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18)

Cubic Zirconia (CZ) (Zirconium dioxide (ZrO2)) — mineral

Cubic Zirconia (CZ)

Zirconium dioxide (ZrO2)

Tanzanite (Blue Zoisite (Ca2Al3(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH))) — mineral

Tanzanite

Blue Zoisite (Ca2Al3(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH))

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

Turquoise

CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O

Turquoise and Red Coral (with Grizzly Bear Claw) (Turquoise (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O) and Precious Coral (Corallium rubrum)) — mineral

Turquoise and Red Coral (with Grizzly Bear Claw)

Turquoise (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O) and Precious Coral (Corallium rubrum)

Amethyst (Faceted Gemstone) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Amethyst (Faceted Gemstone)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Prehnite (Prehnite (Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2)) — mineral

Prehnite

Prehnite (Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2)

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

Peridot

Olivine (Mg, Fe)2SiO4

Pearl (Calcium Carbonate (primarily Aragonite and Calcite), CaCO3) — mineral

Pearl

Calcium Carbonate (primarily Aragonite and Calcite), CaCO3

Turquoise and Spiny Oyster (Heishi style beads) (Turquoise (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O) and Spondylus (Spiny Oyster shell)) — mineral and organic gemstone

Turquoise and Spiny Oyster (Heishi style beads)

Turquoise (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O) and Spondylus (Spiny Oyster shell)

mineral and organic gemstone

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

Turquoise (with Hematite)

CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O

Almandine Garnet in Matrix (Almandine, Fe3Al2(SiO4)3) — metamorphic

Almandine Garnet in Matrix

Almandine, Fe3Al2(SiO4)3

Milky Quartz with Iron Staining (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz with Iron Staining

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)