Pegmatite (with Quartz and Feldspar)
Granitic Pegmatite
Category
Browse mineral (gemstone variety of beryl) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.
Pegmatite (with Quartz and Feldspar)
Granitic Pegmatite
Emerald
Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities
Emerald
Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities
Emerald
Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities
Quartz–feldspar pegmatite fragment
Granitic pegmatite; chiefly quartz (SiO₂) and feldspar, with possible mica/amphibole
Quartz-rich pegmatite with mica and dark inclusions
Pegmatite; chiefly quartz (SiO₂), with feldspar and biotite/tourmaline inclusions
Quartz-rich pegmatite (likely feldspar–quartz–mica rock)
Granitic pegmatite; chiefly quartz (SiO₂), potassium feldspar (KAlSi₃O₈), and mica
Apatite
Fluorapatite / Chlorapatite (Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH))
Likely raw emerald or green beryl
Beryl, Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈; green color typically from chromium or vanadium
Rough emerald specimens
Beryl, Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈, colored green by chromium and/or vanadium
Quartz-rich pegmatite
Granitic pegmatite composed mainly of quartz, with probable feldspar and mica
Blue Apatite
Apatite (Calcium Phosphate) - Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH)
Blue Apatite
Calcium Phosphate (Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH))
Emerald
Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities
Emerald
Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities
Emerald in Matrix
Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18) containing Chromium/Vanadium impurities
Rough Emerald
Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities
Blue Apatite
Fluorapatite (Ca5(PO4)3F)
Blue Apatite
Fluorapatite (Ca5(PO4)3F)
Emerald
Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) with trace Chromium/Vanadium
Granitic Pegmatite with Schorl
Granitic Pegmatite (Schorl: NaFe3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3OH)
Polished blue apatite tower
Apatite, commonly fluorapatite (Ca₅(PO₄)₃F)
Granitic Pegmatite
Pegmatite
Beryl (Emerald or Aquamarine in Matrix)
Beryllium Aluminum Silicate (Be3Al2Si6O18)
Blue Apatite
Fluorapatite (Ca5(PO4)3F)
Blue apatite
Apatite-group phosphate, commonly fluorapatite (Ca5(PO4)3F)
Quartz-rich pegmatite with mica
Granitic pegmatite; chiefly quartz (SiO₂), feldspar, and muscovite/biotite mica
Green gemstone in a jewelry setting (possibly emerald or green glass)
Not identifiable from the image; if natural emerald, beryl (Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈)
Beryllonite
Beryllonite (NaBePO4)
Emerald
Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities
Likely yellow beryl or citrine gemstone in a ring
Provisional: beryl, Be₃Al₂(SiO₃)₆ (heliodor); alternative: quartz, SiO₂ (citrine)
Rough Emerald
Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6 with Chromium/Vanadium impurities)
Pegmatite
Pegmatitic Granite
Yellow faceted gemstone earrings, likely citrine or yellow beryl
Citrine: quartz, SiO₂; possible yellow beryl: Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈
Blue Apatite
Fluorapatite / Apatite Group (Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH))
Beryl (likely Emerald or Aquamarine in matrix)
Beryllium aluminum silicate (Be3Al2Si6O18)
Quartz-rich pegmatite specimen
Pegmatite, composed mainly of quartz (SiO₂), feldspar, and minor mica/iron oxides
Small pale pink crystal, possibly rose quartz or morganite
Quartz (SiO₂), or beryl (Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈) if morganite
Emerald
Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18 with Chromium/Vanadium impurities)
Blue Apatite
Fluorapatite - Ca5(PO4)3F
Pegmatite
Granitic Pegmatite
Porphyritic granitic pegmatite
Quartz–feldspar–mica pegmatite, possibly tourmaline-bearing