Aquamarine-bearing quartz specimen
Beryl (Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈), likely aquamarine, on quartz (SiO₂)
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Browse mineral (gemstone variety of beryl) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.
Aquamarine-bearing quartz specimen
Beryl (Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈), likely aquamarine, on quartz (SiO₂)
Aquamarine with Quartz
Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18) with Quartz (SiO2)
Beryl (likely Aquamarine or Heliodor variant)
Beryllium aluminum silicate (Be3Al2Si6O18)
Rough emerald (beryl) specimens
Emerald, green beryl — Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈, colored mainly by chromium and/or vanadium
Amethyst, Aquamarine, and Pearl Ring
SiO2 (Amethyst), Be3Al2Si6O18 (Aquamarine), CaCO3 (Pearl)
Blue Apatite
Fluorapatite (Ca5(PO4)3F)
Emerald-like green beryl fragment
Beryl, Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈; green color typically from chromium or vanadium
Emerald
Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18) with trace amounts of Chromium and/or Vanadium
Emerald
Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities
Faceted yellow gemstone (possibly citrine or synthetic glass)
Undetermined; citrine is yellow quartz (SiO₂), but the image cannot confirm the material
Costume Jewelry Gemstones (Emerald-imitation and semi-precious beads)
BeCuAl6Si6O18 (Beryl structure), frequently simulated by glass or synthetic spinel
Amethyst and aquamarine gemstone bracelet
Amethyst: purple quartz, SiO₂; blue beads likely aquamarine/blue quartz, with possible metallic spacer beads
Polished Morganite (pink beryl), possibly rose quartz
Beryl, Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈, colored by manganese; visual identification is uncertain because the image is blurred
Blue Apatite
Apatite - Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH)
Tumbled rose quartz
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂), pink variety
Rough Emerald (Beryl)
Emerald (Be3Al2(SiO3)6 with Cr/V impurities)
Emerald
Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) colored by Chromium and/or Vanadium
Emerald
Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) with Chromium and/or Vanadium impurities
Coarse-grained Quartz and Feldspar Pegmatite
Pegmatite (Quartz: SiO2, Feldspar: KAlSi3O8)
Jasper and Aquamarine (likely)
Jasper (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)), Aquamarine (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18))
Emerald
Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities
Emerald and Diamond (Jewelry Setting)
Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18 with Chromium/Vanadium impurities) and Carbon (C)
Tumbled pale blue-green quartz (likely aquamarine-bearing quartz)
Quartz, SiO₂; blue coloration may reflect inclusions or minor iron-bearing minerals
Pegmatite
Granitic Pegmatite
Mixed tumbled gemstone and mineral lot
Primarily quartz varieties (SiO₂), feldspar, beryl/chalcedony, and other unidentified silicate minerals
Beryl (Aquamarine) in Matrix
Beryllium aluminum silicate (Be3Al2(SiO3)6)
Granite Pegmatite
Granitic Pegmatite (composition: SiO2 with KAlSi3O8)
Granitic Pegmatite with Tourmaline/Chlorite
Pegmatite
Emerald / Green Beryl
Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities
Granitic Pegmatite
Granite Pegmatite (typically containing Quartz SiO2, Feldspar KAlSi3O8, and Muscovite)
Quartz-bearing pegmatitic rock with feldspar
Granitic pegmatite; chiefly quartz (SiO₂), feldspar, and mica
Pale green beryl (likely aquamarine)
Beryl, Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈; blue-green varieties are aquamarine
Emerald
Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities
Pegmatite
Igneous Pegmatite (Quartz-Feldspar-Mica)
Granatic Pegmatite
Pegmatitic Granite
Emerald
Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities
Emerald in Matrix
Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities
Rough Aquamarine
Beryl (Be₃Al₂Si₆O‑₁•H₂O)
Blue Apatite
Apatite-(CaF), Ca5(PO4)3F
Quartz-rich granitic pegmatite fragment
Pegmatite, composed mainly of quartz (SiO₂), feldspar, and mica
Aquamarine
Beryllium aluminum silicate (Be3Al2Si6O18)
Blue Apatite
Fluorapatite (Ca5(PO4)3F)