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Mineral (Specifically A Gemstone Variety)

Browse mineral (specifically a gemstone variety) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

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Brookite

Red Garnet

Albite

Glauconite

Hutcheonite

Halite

Sodalite

Smoky Quartz

Flame Obsidian

Lace Obsidian

Sperrylite

Oligoclase

Opalite (Synthetic Glass (Silica-based)) — gemstone

Opalite

Synthetic Glass (Silica-based)

Green Kyanite (Kyanite (Al2SiO5)) — mineral

Green Kyanite

Kyanite (Al2SiO5)

Chert (often called Flint) (Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint)

Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Serpentine (Serpentinite (group of minerals based on (Mg,Fe,Ni,Al,Zn,Mn)2-3(Si,Al,Fe)2O5(OH)4)) — metamorphic

Serpentine

Serpentinite (group of minerals based on (Mg,Fe,Ni,Al,Zn,Mn)2-3(Si,Al,Fe)2O5(OH)4)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Citrine Quartz carving (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine Quartz carving

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Pink Satin Spar (Satin Spar Selenite Dyed)

Gypsum (CaSO4·2H2O)

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — gemstone

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Moonstone (Adularia (orthoclase feldspar variety)) — mineral

Moonstone

Adularia (orthoclase feldspar variety)

Nephrite Jade (Ca2(Mg, Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2) — metamorphic

Nephrite Jade

Ca2(Mg, Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (specifically Flint) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Flint)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Jasper (specifically Picture Jasper or Landscape Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Opaque variety of Chalcedony/Quartz) — sedimentary

Jasper (specifically Picture Jasper or Landscape Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Opaque variety of Chalcedony/Quartz

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Tumbled Moonstone (Feldspar (Orthoclase/Albite), KAlSi3O8) — mineral

Tumbled Moonstone

Feldspar (Orthoclase/Albite), KAlSi3O8

Banded Agate (specifically Lake Superior Agate style) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony variety) — mineral

Banded Agate (specifically Lake Superior Agate style)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony variety

Blue Lace Agate (Chalcedony (SiO2)) — mineral

Blue Lace Agate

Chalcedony (SiO2)

Rose Quartz (Quartz (SiO₂), specifically a variety of Quartz) — Mineral

Rose Quartz

Quartz (SiO₂), specifically a variety of Quartz

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

Quartz (specifically Milky/White Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Jasper (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2 with iron inclusions)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2 with iron inclusions)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Moonstone with Black Tourmaline (Feldspar (KAlSi3O8) with inclusions of Schorl (NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4)) — mineral

Moonstone with Black Tourmaline

Feldspar (KAlSi3O8) with inclusions of Schorl (NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4)

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide with Hematite inclusions (SiO2 + Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide with Hematite inclusions (SiO2 + Fe2O3)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Blue Topaz (Aluminum Silicate Fluoride Hydroxide Al2SiO4(F,OH)2) — mineral

Blue Topaz

Aluminum Silicate Fluoride Hydroxide Al2SiO4(F,OH)2

Aquamarine (Beryl (Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈), specifically a blue or cyan variety) — Mineral

Aquamarine

Beryl (Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈), specifically a blue or cyan variety

Rough Garnet in Matrix (Almandine Garnet (Fe3Al2Si3O12)) — mineral

Rough Garnet in Matrix

Almandine Garnet (Fe3Al2Si3O12)

Chalcedony (specifically Agate or Common Opal variety) (Cryptocrystalline Silica (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (specifically Agate or Common Opal variety)

Cryptocrystalline Silica (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Satin Spar

Fibrous Gypsum (CaSO4·2H2O)

Yellow Jasper (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Emerald in Matrix (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18)) — mineral

Emerald in Matrix

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Yellow Jasper (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Turquoise (Rough Specimens) (Hydrous phosphate of copper and aluminium - CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O) — mineral

Turquoise (Rough Specimens)

Hydrous phosphate of copper and aluminium - CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O

Banded Carnelian (Carnelian (Silicon Dioxide / SiO2)) — mineral

Banded Carnelian

Carnelian (Silicon Dioxide / SiO2)

Rose Quartz (Quartz (SiO₂), specifically a variety of Quartz) — Mineral

Rose Quartz

Quartz (SiO₂), specifically a variety of Quartz

Carnelian (Carnelian (SiO2)) — mineral

Carnelian

Carnelian (SiO2)

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

Emerald in Matrix

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities

Yellow Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — Sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions