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Mineral (Specifically A Gemstone Variety)

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

Unknown Organic Object (likely a berry or fruit) (Not applicable; this is not a geological specimen. If it were a cranberry, its scientific name would be Vaccinium macrocarpon; if a cherry, it would be Prunus avium or Prunus cerasus.) — Organic Material (likely a fruit or berry)

Unknown Organic Object (likely a berry or fruit)

Not applicable; this is not a geological specimen. If it were a cranberry, its scientific name would be Vaccinium macrocarpon; if a cherry, it would be Prunus avium or Prunus cerasus.

Organic Material (likely a fruit or berry)

Carnelian (Carnelian (Silicon Dioxide: SiO2)) — mineral

Carnelian

Carnelian (Silicon Dioxide: SiO2)

Tourmaline (Schorl or Dravite) on Matrix (Complex Borosilicate - Na(Mg,Fe,Li,Al,Mn)3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH,F)4) — mineral

Tourmaline (Schorl or Dravite) on Matrix

Complex Borosilicate - Na(Mg,Fe,Li,Al,Mn)3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH,F)4

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

Chert (Chalcedony/Agate variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Rose Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Almandine Garnet (Iron aluminum silicate (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)) — mineral

Almandine Garnet

Iron aluminum silicate (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Transit Token (RTD Denver) (Nickel-plated brass or bronze alloy (Cu-Sn-Zn-Ni)) — not a rock or mineral (anthropogenic material)

Transit Token (RTD Denver)

Nickel-plated brass or bronze alloy (Cu-Sn-Zn-Ni)

not a rock or mineral (anthropogenic material)

Blue Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2) with inclusions like Dumortierite or Magnesio-riebeckite) — metamorphic

Blue Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2) with inclusions like Dumortierite or Magnesio-riebeckite

Orthoclase Feldspar (KAlSi3O8 (Potassium Aluminum Silicate)) — Mineral

Orthoclase Feldspar

KAlSi3O8 (Potassium Aluminum Silicate)

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

Ruby

Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium traces)

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

Yellow Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Amber (Succinite) — Mineraloid

Amber

Succinite

Tiger's Eye (Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2 with iron oxide inclusions)) — Mineral

Tiger's Eye

Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2 with iron oxide inclusions)

Obsidian (Volcanic glass (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide with impurities)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic glass (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide with impurities)

Smoky Quartz (Smoky Quartz (SiO2: Silicon Dioxide)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Smoky Quartz (SiO2: Silicon Dioxide)

Quartz (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — Mineral

Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Rose Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with traces of titanium, iron, or manganese) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with traces of titanium, iron, or manganese

Septarian Nodule (Dragon Stone) (Septarian Geode (CaCO3 + Mg + Fe)) — sedimentary

Septarian Nodule (Dragon Stone)

Septarian Geode (CaCO3 + Mg + Fe)

Amber (Succinite (specifically Baltic Amber) - Formula: C10H16O (approximate)) — Organic Mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (specifically Baltic Amber) - Formula: C10H16O (approximate)

Organic Mineraloid

Amber (Succinite (specifically for Baltic amber); approximate formula C10H16O) — organic mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (specifically for Baltic amber); approximate formula C10H16O

organic mineraloid

Jasper (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety of Chalcedony) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety of Chalcedony

Quartz (specifically Clear and Rose Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (specifically Clear and Rose Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Amber (Succinite (Fossilized Tree Resin)) — mineral

Amber

Succinite (Fossilized Tree Resin)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Quartz (SiO2)) — Mineral

Milky Quartz

Quartz (SiO2)

Limestone (specifically Travertine or Tufa) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone (specifically Travertine or Tufa)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Quartz (Milky or Grainy Variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky or Grainy Variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Milky/Clear variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Citrine (Quartz (SiO₂)) — mineral

Citrine

Quartz (SiO₂)

Gneiss (specifically Banded Gneiss) (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss (specifically Banded Gneiss)

Gneiss

Quartz (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz

Quartz (SiO₂)

Red Jasper (Silicon dioxide (microcrystalline quartz with iron oxide inclusions), SiO2) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Silicon dioxide (microcrystalline quartz with iron oxide inclusions), SiO2

Agate (or Banded Agate) (Agate (a variety of Chalcedony, which is a cryptocrystalline form of Quartz); Chemical Formula: SiO₂ (Silicon Dioxide)) — Mineral, specifically a Cryptocrystalline Quartz variety

Agate (or Banded Agate)

Agate (a variety of Chalcedony, which is a cryptocrystalline form of Quartz); Chemical Formula: SiO₂ (Silicon Dioxide)

Mineral, specifically a Cryptocrystalline Quartz variety

Quartz (Rose or Clear variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Rose or Clear variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Bumblebee Jasper (Volcanic Tuff (mixture of Quartz, Sulfur, Hematite, and Orpiment)) — igneous

Bumblebee Jasper

Volcanic Tuff (mixture of Quartz, Sulfur, Hematite, and Orpiment)

Aquamarine (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18)) — mineral

Aquamarine

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18)

Milky Quartz with Iron Staining (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz with Iron Staining

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Indigo Gabbro (Gabbro (Mafic Intrusive Rock)) — igneous

Indigo Gabbro

Gabbro (Mafic Intrusive Rock)