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

Rough Diamond (Diamond (Native Carbon), C) — mineral

Rough Diamond

Diamond (Native Carbon), C

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Rough Diamond (Diamond (pure Carbon, C)) — mineral

Rough Diamond

Diamond (pure Carbon, C)

Blue-dyed Quartz Druzy (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial pigment) — mineral

Blue-dyed Quartz Druzy

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial pigment

Diamond (Native Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond

Native Carbon (C)

Quartz pebble (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz pebble

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Sugilite (Sugilite (KNa2(Fe,Mn,Al)2Li3Si12O30)) — mineral

Sugilite

Sugilite (KNa2(Fe,Mn,Al)2Li3Si12O30)

Diamond (in jewelry setting) (Diamond (Carbon, C)) — mineral

Diamond (in jewelry setting)

Diamond (Carbon, C)

Pink Tourmaline (Rubellite) (Rb:Na(Li,Al)3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4 (Elbaite variety)) — mineral

Pink Tourmaline (Rubellite)

Rb:Na(Li,Al)3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4 (Elbaite variety)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Magnetite (Magnetite (Fe3O4)) — mineral

Magnetite

Magnetite (Fe3O4)

Banded Rock (likely Quartz-rich) (Uncertain, likely a Metamorphic Rock (e.g., Gneiss or Schist) with prominent Quartz and other minerals) — Mineral

Banded Rock (likely Quartz-rich)

Uncertain, likely a Metamorphic Rock (e.g., Gneiss or Schist) with prominent Quartz and other minerals

Moonstone (Adularia (orthoclase) or Albite (plagioclase), a feldspar mineral (KAlSi3O8 or NaAlSi3O8 respectively, often a mixture)) — mineral

Moonstone

Adularia (orthoclase) or Albite (plagioclase), a feldspar mineral (KAlSi3O8 or NaAlSi3O8 respectively, often a mixture)

Green Tourmaline (Verdelite (Silicate mineral); Na(Li,Al)3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4) — mineral

Green Tourmaline

Verdelite (Silicate mineral); Na(Li,Al)3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz / Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sapphire (Corundum variety) (Sapphire (Al₂O₃)) — Mineral

Sapphire (Corundum variety)

Sapphire (Al₂O₃)

Green Aventurine (Aventurine (a variety of Quartz, SiO2)) — mineral

Green Aventurine

Aventurine (a variety of Quartz, SiO2)

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

Chert (Chalcedony/Agate)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Pink Granite (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Plutonic Rock) — igneous

Pink Granite

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Plutonic Rock

Schist (Garnet-Mica Schist) (Garnet-Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist (Garnet-Mica Schist)

Garnet-Mica Schist

Granite (Granite (High-silica plutonic rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (High-silica plutonic rock)

Chert (often found as Flint) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often found as Flint)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Granite (Granite (composed primarily of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (composed primarily of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)

Lazulite (Lazulite (MgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2)) — mineral

Lazulite

Lazulite (MgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2)

Gneiss (Gneiss (High-grade metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade metamorphic rock)

Red Jasper (Red Jasper (variety of Chalcedony, SiO₂)) — Mineral

Red Jasper

Red Jasper (variety of Chalcedony, SiO₂)

Quartz Geode (Cracked) (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Quartz Geode (Cracked)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Celestite (Celestine) (Strontium sulfate (SrSO4)) — Mineral

Celestite (Celestine)

Strontium sulfate (SrSO4)

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Rose Quartz (Rose Quartz (SiO2)) — Mineral

Rose Quartz

Rose Quartz (SiO2)

Aquamarine with Sunstone (Aquamarine (Be3Al2Si6O18), Sunstone (Na,Ca)Al(Si,Al)Si2O8) — Mineral

Aquamarine with Sunstone

Aquamarine (Be3Al2Si6O18), Sunstone (Na,Ca)Al(Si,Al)Si2O8

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

Quartz (Clear Quartz/Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Diamond (Diamond (pure Carbon, C)) — mineral

Diamond

Diamond (pure Carbon, C)

Black Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3 with inclusions of hematite or ilmenite)) — mineral

Black Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3 with inclusions of hematite or ilmenite)

Eudialyte in Matrix (Na15Ca6Fe3Zr3Si26O72(OH,Cl,H2O)3) — mineral

Eudialyte in Matrix

Na15Ca6Fe3Zr3Si26O72(OH,Cl,H2O)3

Ruby (Corundum (Aluminium Oxide with Chromium impurities, Al2O3:Cr)) — mineral

Ruby

Corundum (Aluminium Oxide with Chromium impurities, Al2O3:Cr)

Ruby (Corundum (Al2O3) with Chromium traces) — mineral

Ruby

Corundum (Al2O3) with Chromium traces

Dragon Vein Agate (Chalcedony (Quartz) - SiO2) — mineral

Dragon Vein Agate

Chalcedony (Quartz) - SiO2

Sodalite (Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)) — mineral

Sodalite

Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)

Quartz (Variety: Rose Quartz/Smoky Quartz mix) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Variety: Rose Quartz/Smoky Quartz mix)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Pegmatitic Granite (Granite (Alkali-feldspar granite) with Quartz and Orthoclase) — igneous

Pegmatitic Granite

Granite (Alkali-feldspar granite) with Quartz and Orthoclase

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2)