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Mineral (Gemstone Variety Of Beryl)

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

Yellow Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusion of Mica) — Mineral (Variety of Quartz)

Yellow Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusion of Mica

Mineral (Variety of Quartz)

Green Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fuchsite inclusions) — Mineral (Variety of Quartz)

Green Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fuchsite inclusions

Mineral (Variety of Quartz)

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Quartz (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz

Quartz (SiO₂)

Satin Spar (Selenite) (Gypsum (CaSO4·2H2O)) — mineral

Satin Spar (Selenite)

Gypsum (CaSO4·2H2O)

Chert (Green variety) (Microcrystalline Opaline/Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Green variety)

Microcrystalline Opaline/Quartz (SiO2)

Labradorite (Labradorite (a variety of Plagioclase Feldspar), Na(AlSi3O8) to Ca(Al2Si2O8)) — Mineral

Labradorite

Labradorite (a variety of Plagioclase Feldspar), Na(AlSi3O8) to Ca(Al2Si2O8)

Blue Goldstone (Aventurine Glass) — Man-made glass (often grouped with minerals in lapidary)

Blue Goldstone

Aventurine Glass

Man-made glass (often grouped with minerals in lapidary)

Jasper (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Chert (Jasper variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (likely a clear or rock crystal variety) (Quartz (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)) — Mineral

Quartz (likely a clear or rock crystal variety)

Quartz (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)

Garnet Beads (Garnet Group (complex nesosilicates, e.g., Almandine Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)) — Mineral

Garnet Beads

Garnet Group (complex nesosilicates, e.g., Almandine Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)

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)

Garnet (likely Pyrope or Almandine) (Garnet Group (complex nesosilicate minerals, e.g., Pyrope Mg3Al2(SiO4)3, Almandine Fe3Al2(SiO4)3, Spessartine Mn3Al2(SiO4)3, Grossular Ca3Al2(SiO4)3, Andradite Ca3Fe2(SiO4)3, Uvarovite Ca3Cr2(SiO4)3). The vivid red color in the image strongly suggests Pyrope or Almandine.) — Mineral

Garnet (likely Pyrope or Almandine)

Garnet Group (complex nesosilicate minerals, e.g., Pyrope Mg3Al2(SiO4)3, Almandine Fe3Al2(SiO4)3, Spessartine Mn3Al2(SiO4)3, Grossular Ca3Al2(SiO4)3, Andradite Ca3Fe2(SiO4)3, Uvarovite Ca3Cr2(SiO4)3). The vivid red color in the image strongly suggests Pyrope or Almandine.

Red Jasper (Jasper (a variety of Chalcedony, SiO₂ with iron oxide inclusions)) — Mineral

Red Jasper

Jasper (a variety of Chalcedony, SiO₂ with iron oxide inclusions)

Chert (including Flint and Jasper variants) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (including Flint and Jasper variants)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Mixed Quartz and Jasper Pebbles (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral

Mixed Quartz and Jasper Pebbles

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Smoky Quartz (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — Mineral

Smoky Quartz

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Rutilated Quartz (SiO2 (Quartz) with TiO2 (Rutile inclusions)) — Mineral

Rutilated Quartz

SiO2 (Quartz) with TiO2 (Rutile inclusions)

Jasper (Imperial Jasper style) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities) — sedimentary

Jasper (Imperial Jasper style)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

Carnelian (Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline quartz), SiO2) — Mineral

Carnelian

Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline quartz), SiO2

Satin Spar (often marketed as Selenite) (Fibrous Gypsum (CaSO4·2H2O)) — mineral

Satin Spar (often marketed as Selenite)

Fibrous Gypsum (CaSO4·2H2O)

Epidote (or Epidote-rich rock) (Epidote. Mineral formula: Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH).) — Mineral, often found in metamorphic rocks but also in sedimentary and igneous rocks

Epidote (or Epidote-rich rock)

Epidote. Mineral formula: Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH).

Mineral, often found in metamorphic rocks but also in sedimentary and igneous rocks

Chert (Quartz Variety) (Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Quartz Variety)

Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)

Chert (Jasper variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Smoky variety) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Smoky variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Demantoid Garnet on Matrix (Demantoid (variety of Andradite Garnet) - Ca3(Fe3+)2(SiO4)3) — mineral

Demantoid Garnet on Matrix

Demantoid (variety of Andradite Garnet) - Ca3(Fe3+)2(SiO4)3

Precious Opal (Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineraloid

Precious Opal

Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Jasper (Iron-stained Quartzite/Chert) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — Sedimentary

Jasper (Iron-stained Quartzite/Chert)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Crazy Lace Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron and aluminum inclusions) — sedimentary mineral

Crazy Lace Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron and aluminum inclusions

sedimentary mineral

Agate (specifically, likely a geode slice or nodule) (Agate (a variety of Chalcedony, with chemical formula SiO2)) — Mineral

Agate (specifically, likely a geode slice or nodule)

Agate (a variety of Chalcedony, with chemical formula SiO2)

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

Tiger's Eye

Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2 with Iron inclusions)

$Black Tourmaline (Schorl (Na(Fe2+)_{3}Al_{6} (BO_{3})_{3} (Si_{6}O_{18})(OH)_{4})) — Mineral$

Black Tourmaline

Schorl (Na(Fe2+)_{3}Al_{6} (BO_{3})_{3} (Si_{6}O_{18})(OH)_{4})

Chert (Jasper/Chalcedony variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Chalcedony variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Black Onyx (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Black Onyx

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Ocean Jasper (Orbicular Jasper (variety of Chalcedony - SiO2)) — Mineral

Ocean Jasper

Orbicular Jasper (variety of Chalcedony - SiO2)

Satin Spar (Selenite) (Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate) - CaSO4·2H2O) — mineral

Satin Spar (Selenite)

Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate) - CaSO4·2H2O

Peach Moonstone (Orthoclase Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Peach Moonstone

Orthoclase Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)

Red Chalcedony (likely dyed) (Chalcedony (a variety of Quartz), SiO2) — Mineral (Cryptocrystalline Quartz)

Red Chalcedony (likely dyed)

Chalcedony (a variety of Quartz), SiO2

Mineral (Cryptocrystalline Quartz)