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Mineral (Specifically A Gemstone Variety)

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

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

Amethyst Quartz

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Chrysocolla in Matrix (Chrysocolla (Cu,Al)2H2Si2O5(OH)4·nH2O) — mineral

Chrysocolla in Matrix

Chrysocolla (Cu,Al)2H2Si2O5(OH)4·nH2O

Amazonite (K(AlSi3O8), Microcline) — mineral

Amazonite

K(AlSi3O8), Microcline

Amazonite (with smoky quartz/feldspar inclusions) (K(AlSi3O8), Microcline (Tectosilicate)) — mineral

Amazonite (with smoky quartz/feldspar inclusions)

K(AlSi3O8), Microcline (Tectosilicate)

Quartz in Matrix (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz in Matrix

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Amethyst

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2 with iron impurities)

Amethyst (Crystalline Quartz (SiO2 with iron impurities)) — mineral

Amethyst

Crystalline Quartz (SiO2 with iron impurities)

Paraiba Tourmaline (Elbaite Tourmaline (Na(Li,Al)3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4) - Copper-bearing) — mineral

Paraiba Tourmaline

Elbaite Tourmaline (Na(Li,Al)3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4) - Copper-bearing

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

Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Chert (Flint) (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Chert (SiO2)

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

Satin Spar (often marketed as Selenite)

Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate) - CaSO4·2H2O

Moonstone (Potassium Aluminum Silicate (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Moonstone

Potassium Aluminum Silicate (KAlSi3O8)

Jasper (Jasper (Silicate mineral, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Jasper (Silicate mineral, SiO2)

Amethyst (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Amethyst

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Jasper and Agate (Polished Pebble) (Chalcedony (SiO2 with impurities)) — Sedimentary

Jasper and Agate (Polished Pebble)

Chalcedony (SiO2 with impurities)

Jasper with Quartz inclusions (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with varying mineral impurities) — sedimentary

Jasper with Quartz inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with varying mineral impurities

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sodalite (Sodalite (Na4Al3Si3O12Cl)) — Mineral

Sodalite

Sodalite (Na4Al3Si3O12Cl)

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

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide (SiO2)

Greywacke (Dirty Sandstone (Lithic wacke)) — sedimentary

Greywacke

Dirty Sandstone (Lithic wacke)

Black Onyx (Onyx (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Black Onyx

Onyx (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Black Onyx (Tumbled) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Black Onyx (Tumbled)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Snakeskin Agate (Agate (Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — mineral

Snakeskin Agate

Agate (Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Pyrite (Fool's Gold) (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite (Fool's Gold)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Quartz (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz

Quartz (SiO₂)

Shiva Lingam (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (Jasperiod Silicate with Iron Oxide inclusions)) — sedimentary

Shiva Lingam

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (Jasperiod Silicate with Iron Oxide inclusions)

Blue Goldstone (Auraventurine (Synthetic glass with cobalt and copper inclusions)) — Synthetic (Man-made Glass)

Blue Goldstone

Auraventurine (Synthetic glass with cobalt and copper inclusions)

Synthetic (Man-made Glass)

Sunstone (Oligoclase (Plagioclase Feldspar subclass), (Ca,Na)(Al,Si)4O8) — mineral

Sunstone

Oligoclase (Plagioclase Feldspar subclass), (Ca,Na)(Al,Si)4O8

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

Amethyst (Rough Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2 with ferric iron impurities)

Chrysocolla on Matrix (Hydrated copper phyllosilicate (Cu,Al)2H2Si2O5(OH)4·nH2O) — mineral

Chrysocolla on Matrix

Hydrated copper phyllosilicate (Cu,Al)2H2Si2O5(OH)4·nH2O

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

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Rough Tanzanite (Zoisite (Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH))) — mineral

Rough Tanzanite

Zoisite (Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH))

Chrysocolla (Chrysocolla (Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4·nH2O)) — mineral

Chrysocolla

Chrysocolla (Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4·nH2O)

Amazonite (Amazonite (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Amazonite

Amazonite (KAlSi3O8)

Citrine (Heat-treated or Natural Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine (Heat-treated or Natural Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Amethyst (Amethyst (SiO2 with iron impurities)) — mineral

Amethyst

Amethyst (SiO2 with iron impurities)

Amazonite (K(AlSi3O8) - Microcline variant) — mineral

Amazonite

K(AlSi3O8) - Microcline variant

Moldavite (Moldavite (Siliceous vitreous substance)) — tektite (natural glass)

Moldavite

Moldavite (Siliceous vitreous substance)

tektite (natural glass)

Amethyst (Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Amethyst

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Amazonite (Potassium aluminum silicate (Microcline); KAlSi3O8) — mineral

Amazonite

Potassium aluminum silicate (Microcline); KAlSi3O8

Clear Quartz (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)