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Mineral (Gemstone)

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

Alexandrite in Matrix (Chrysoberyl (BeAl2O4 with Chromium impurities)) — mineral

Alexandrite in Matrix

Chrysoberyl (BeAl2O4 with Chromium impurities)

Lepidolite (K(Li,Al)3(Al,Si,Rb)4O10(F,OH)2) — mineral

Lepidolite

K(Li,Al)3(Al,Si,Rb)4O10(F,OH)2

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Blue Apatite (Apatite - Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH) (Calcium phosphate with Fluorine, Chlorine, or Hydroxyl)) — mineral

Blue Apatite

Apatite - Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH) (Calcium phosphate with Fluorine, Chlorine, or Hydroxyl)

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

Turquoise (Blue Howlite imitation)

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

Natural White Pearl (Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite/Calcite) with Conchiolin - CaCO3) — mineraloid

Natural White Pearl

Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite/Calcite) with Conchiolin - CaCO3

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

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Kyanite in Quartz (Kyanite (Al2SiO5) with Quartz (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Kyanite in Quartz

Kyanite (Al2SiO5) with Quartz (SiO2)

Almandine Garnet (Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)) — mineral

Almandine Garnet

Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)

Amber (Succinite (fossilized tree resin), C10H16O) — Organic Gemstone

Amber

Succinite (fossilized tree resin), C10H16O

Organic Gemstone

Citrine Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Variety: Citrine or Tumbled Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Variety: Citrine or Tumbled Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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)

Hematite (Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

Yellow Aventurine (specifically a carved crescent moon) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions) — mineral

Yellow Aventurine (specifically a carved crescent moon)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions

Yellow Quartz (Citrinated Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Quartz (Citrinated Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Ruby in Matrix (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Ruby in Matrix

Corundum (Al2O3)

Jasper (likely Brecciated or Multi-colored) (Jasper (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper (likely Brecciated or Multi-colored)

Jasper (SiO2)

Unakite (Unakite (Metasomatized Granite)) — metamorphic

Unakite

Unakite (Metasomatized Granite)

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

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace Iron (Fe) impurities

Quartz (specifically Milky or Rose Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (specifically Milky or Rose Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Hematite (Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

Unakite (Epidotized Granite) — metamorphic

Unakite

Epidotized Granite

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

Tiger's Eye

Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2 with Iron Oxide inclusions)

Nuummite (Nuummite (Orthorhombic amphiboles: Anthophyllite and Gedrite)) — metamorphic

Nuummite

Nuummite (Orthorhombic amphiboles: Anthophyllite and Gedrite)

Yellow Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Banded Agate (specifically Lake Superior Agate style)

Agate (Cryptocrystalline Quartz), SiO2

Blue Banded Agate (Dyed) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony variety) — mineral

Blue Banded Agate (Dyed)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony variety

Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Dyed Pink Agate (Crackled) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony variety) — mineral

Dyed Pink Agate (Crackled)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony variety

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — mineral

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Red Jasper (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide) - SiO2) — mineral

Red Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide) - SiO2

Angelite (Anhydrite (Calcium Sulfate, CaSO4)) — mineral

Angelite

Anhydrite (Calcium Sulfate, CaSO4)

Moonstone (Orthoclase/Albite (KAlSi3O8 / NaAlSi3O8) with Adularescence) — mineral

Moonstone

Orthoclase/Albite (KAlSi3O8 / NaAlSi3O8) with Adularescence

Caribbean Calcite (Calcium Carbonate with Argonite (CaCO3)) — mineral

Caribbean Calcite

Calcium Carbonate with Argonite (CaCO3)

Blue Apatite (Fluorapatite / Chlorapatite [Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH)]) — mineral

Blue Apatite

Fluorapatite / Chlorapatite [Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH)]

Rhodonite in Matrix (Rhodonite (Manganese Silicate) - (Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg,Ca)SiO3) — mineral

Rhodonite in Matrix

Rhodonite (Manganese Silicate) - (Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg,Ca)SiO3

Rhodonite (Rhodonite (Manganese Silicate), (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3) — mineral

Rhodonite

Rhodonite (Manganese Silicate), (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3