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Mineral (Gemstone)

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

Natural Pearl (appearing in a jewelry setting) (Calcium Carbonate (mostly Aragonite), CaCO3 with Conchiolin) — mineral

Natural Pearl (appearing in a jewelry setting)

Calcium Carbonate (mostly Aragonite), CaCO3 with Conchiolin

Pink Diamond (Carbon (C)) — mineral

Pink Diamond

Carbon (C)

Amber (Succinite (fossilized resin, C10H16O)) — mineral

Amber

Succinite (fossilized resin, C10H16O)

Chert (and Chalcedony/Agate mixture) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (and Chalcedony/Agate mixture)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Almandine Garnet

Almandine [Fe3Al2(SiO4)3]

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

Ethiopian Opal (Welo Opal in Matrix)

Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Amethyst (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) - Purple variety of Quartz) — mineral

Amethyst

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) - Purple variety of Quartz

Jasper (Jasper (Silica/Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Jasper (Silica/Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Quartz (Smoky Quartz variant)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Diamond (in Matrix)

Carbon (C)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

White Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

White Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Rough Quartz (with potential Host Rock) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Rough Quartz (with potential Host Rock)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Tiger's Eye (Pseudomorph of quartz after crocidolite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Tiger's Eye

Pseudomorph of quartz after crocidolite (SiO2)

Quartz (specifically Milky Quartz/Quartzite) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral

Quartz (specifically Milky Quartz/Quartzite)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Citrine (Quartz (SiO₂)) — mineral

Citrine

Quartz (SiO₂)

Bronzite (MgSiO3 (Enstatite with 10-30% FeSiO3 in solid solution)) — Mineral

Bronzite

MgSiO3 (Enstatite with 10-30% FeSiO3 in solid solution)

Rhodolite Garnet (Magnesium Aluminum Silicate; formula: (Mg,Fe)3Al2(SiO4)3) — mineral

Rhodolite Garnet

Magnesium Aluminum Silicate; formula: (Mg,Fe)3Al2(SiO4)3

Tiger's Eye (Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Tiger's Eye

Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2)

Quartz (specifically Quartzite or Massive Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral

Quartz (specifically Quartzite or Massive Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

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

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Blue Kyanite (Kyanite (Al2SiO5)) — mineral

Blue Kyanite

Kyanite (Al2SiO5)

Ametrine (SiO2 (silicon dioxide)) — Mineral

Ametrine

SiO2 (silicon dioxide)

Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)) — igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)

Quartz (Milky or Smoky variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky or Smoky variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

Quartz / Quartzite (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral / Metamorphic

Quartz / Quartzite

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Mineral / Metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli (Complex metamorphic rock containing Lazurite ((Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(SO4,S,Cl)2), Calcite, and Pyrite) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli

Complex metamorphic rock containing Lazurite ((Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(SO4,S,Cl)2), Calcite, and Pyrite

Aquamarine (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18 with iron impurities)) — mineral

Aquamarine

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18 with iron impurities)

Garnet (Garnet Group (Silicate mineral); general formula X3Y2(SiO4)3) — Mineral

Garnet

Garnet Group (Silicate mineral); general formula X3Y2(SiO4)3

Blue Dyed Agate (Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz), SiO2) — mineral

Blue Dyed Agate

Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz), SiO2

Carnelian (Carnelian Chalcedony (SiO2 with Iron Oxide impurities)) — mineral

Carnelian

Carnelian Chalcedony (SiO2 with Iron Oxide impurities)

Rough Green Sapphire (Corundum) (Corundum (Al2O3 - Aluminum Oxide with trace elements)) — mineral

Rough Green Sapphire (Corundum)

Corundum (Al2O3 - Aluminum Oxide with trace elements)

Specular Hematite (Hematite (Iron Oxide, Fe2O3)) — mineral

Specular Hematite

Hematite (Iron Oxide, Fe2O3)

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

Lepidolite

K(Li,Al)3(Al,Si,Rb)4O10(F,OH)2 (Lithium-bearing Mica)

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

Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Yellow Quartz (Citrine appearance) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Quartz (Citrine appearance)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Pyrite (Fool's Gold) (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite (Fool's Gold)

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

Carnelian (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) - Translucent reddish-brown variety of Chalcedony) — mineral

Carnelian

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) - Translucent reddish-brown variety of Chalcedony