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

Quartz Pebble (with probable inclusions or staining) (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble (with probable inclusions or staining)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Granite (with Orthoclase and Quartz) (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (KAlSi3O8 + SiO2)) — igneous

Granite (with Orthoclase and Quartz)

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (KAlSi3O8 + SiO2)

Diorite (River Rock) (Intermediate plutonic igneous rock) — igneous

Diorite (River Rock)

Intermediate plutonic igneous rock

Sandstone (Greywacke) (Arenite / Clastic Sedimentary Rock) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Greywacke)

Arenite / Clastic Sedimentary Rock

Diamond (Macled/Crystal fragment) (Carbon (C), isometric crystal system) — mineral

Diamond (Macled/Crystal fragment)

Carbon (C), isometric crystal system

Granite (Granite (Phaneritic igneous rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Phaneritic igneous rock)

Granite (Granite (composed primarily of Quartz SiO2, Feldspar KAlSi3O8 – NaAlSi3O8 – CaAl2Si2O8, and Mica)) — Igneous

Granite

Granite (composed primarily of Quartz SiO2, Feldspar KAlSi3O8 – NaAlSi3O8 – CaAl2Si2O8, and Mica)

Milky Quartz with Pyrite inclusions (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz with Pyrite inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

Aquamarine (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18)) — mineral

Aquamarine

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18)

Botryoidal Chalcedony (Agate/Desert Rose Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz) — mineral

Botryoidal Chalcedony (Agate/Desert Rose Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz

Quartz (Milky/Clear variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky/Clear variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Amethyst (Polished/Carved Crystal) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace Iron (Fe)) — mineral

Amethyst (Polished/Carved Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace Iron (Fe)

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

Amethyst

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2 with ferric iron impurities)

Citrine Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Druzy Quartz on Limestone (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Druzy Quartz on Limestone

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Tiger's Eye

Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2)

Quartz (specifically Clear Quartz with iron/hematite staining) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (specifically Clear Quartz with iron/hematite staining)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified wood (primarily SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide/Quartz)) — metamorphic

Petrified Wood

Silicified wood (primarily SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide/Quartz)

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

Amethyst (Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Biotite / Black Mica (K(Mg,Fe)3(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2) — mineral

Biotite / Black Mica

K(Mg,Fe)3(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2

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

Amethyst (Tumbled)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Smoky Quartz (Smoky Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Smoky Quartz (SiO2)

Ocean Jasper (Orbicular Jasper (Silicon Dioxide with impurities), SiO2) — mineral

Ocean Jasper

Orbicular Jasper (Silicon Dioxide with impurities), SiO2

Ferruginous Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions) — mineral

Ferruginous Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions

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

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron impurities

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

Aquamarine

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18 with iron impurities)

Citrine Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Opal (Hydrated Amorphous Silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — Mineral

Opal

Hydrated Amorphous Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Dragon Blood Jasper (Epidote with Piedmontite or Quartz) (Epidote-rich Quartzite / SiO2 with (Ca2(Al2,Fe)(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH))) — metamorphic

Dragon Blood Jasper (Epidote with Piedmontite or Quartz)

Epidote-rich Quartzite / SiO2 with (Ca2(Al2,Fe)(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH))

Ferruginous Quartz (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide) with Iron Inclusion, SiO2) — mineral

Ferruginous Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide) with Iron Inclusion, SiO2

Gold-bearing Quartz (Native Gold (Au) in Quartz (SiO2) matrix) — mineral

Gold-bearing Quartz

Native Gold (Au) in Quartz (SiO2) matrix

Agate Geode with Quartz Druzy (Chalcedony (SiO2) and Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Agate Geode with Quartz Druzy

Chalcedony (SiO2) and Quartz (SiO2)

Amethyst (Amethyst (Varietal of Quartz), SiO2 with traces of Iron (Fe3+)) — mineral

Amethyst

Amethyst (Varietal of Quartz), SiO2 with traces of Iron (Fe3+)

Clear Quartz Cluster (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz Cluster

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Emerald (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18 with Chromium/Vanadium impurities)) — mineral

Emerald

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18 with Chromium/Vanadium impurities)

Tiger's Eye (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — Mineral

Tiger's Eye

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Labradorite (Labradorite (Ca, Na)(Al, Si)4O8) — mineral

Labradorite

Labradorite (Ca, Na)(Al, Si)4O8

Chalcanthite (Likely Synthetic/Lab-Grown) (Hydrated copper(II) sulfate (CuSO4·5H2O)) — mineral

Chalcanthite (Likely Synthetic/Lab-Grown)

Hydrated copper(II) sulfate (CuSO4·5H2O)

Ocean Jasper (Orbicular Jasper/Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Ocean Jasper

Orbicular Jasper/Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Labradorite (Labradorite (Plagioclase Feldspar Series) - (Ca, Na)(Al, Si)4O8) — mineral

Labradorite

Labradorite (Plagioclase Feldspar Series) - (Ca, Na)(Al, Si)4O8

Libyan Desert Glass (Tektite (high-silica impact glass), SiO2) — mineral

Libyan Desert Glass

Tektite (high-silica impact glass), SiO2

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)