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Mineral (Specifically A Gemstone Variety)

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

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

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide with Iron impurities (SiO2)

Epidote (likely Unakite component or Epidosite) (Epidote (Ca2(Al2Fe)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH))) — metamorphic

Epidote (likely Unakite component or Epidosite)

Epidote (Ca2(Al2Fe)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH))

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

Tiger's Eye

Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2)

Chrysocolla (Hydrated copper phyllosilicate mineral (Cu,Al)2H2Si2O5(OH)4·n(H2O)) — mineral

Chrysocolla

Hydrated copper phyllosilicate mineral (Cu,Al)2H2Si2O5(OH)4·n(H2O)

Emerald (Beryl) (Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities) — mineral

Emerald (Beryl)

Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities

Charoite (K(Ca,Na)2Si4O10(OH,F)·H2O) — metamorphic

Charoite

K(Ca,Na)2Si4O10(OH,F)·H2O

Chrysocolla (Hydrated copper silicate (Cu,Al)2H2Si2O5(OH)4·n(H2O)) — mineral

Chrysocolla

Hydrated copper silicate (Cu,Al)2H2Si2O5(OH)4·n(H2O)

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

Carnelian

Carnelian (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Druzy Quartz on Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Raw Emerald

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18 with Chromium/Vanadium impurities)

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

Chrysocolla

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

Red Tiger's Eye (Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2 with Fe2O3 inclusions)) — metamorphic

Red Tiger's Eye

Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2 with Fe2O3 inclusions)

White Opal (Common) (Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineral

White Opal (Common)

Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

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

Quartz (Smoky Quartz variant)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Amethyst (Cabochon)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Aquamarine (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18)) — mineral

Aquamarine

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18)

Amazonite (Amazonite (K(AlSi3O8))) — mineral

Amazonite

Amazonite (K(AlSi3O8))

Garden Quartz (Lodalite) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with mineral inclusions) — mineral

Garden Quartz (Lodalite)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with mineral inclusions

Iron (Hematite variety) (Iron (Fe) / Hematite (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Iron (Hematite variety)

Iron (Fe) / Hematite (Fe2O3)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Peridot (Gem-quality Olivine) (Magnesium Iron Silicate ((Mg, Fe)2SiO4)) — mineral

Peridot (Gem-quality Olivine)

Magnesium Iron Silicate ((Mg, Fe)2SiO4)

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)

Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic Glass), primarily SiO2) — igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass), primarily SiO2

Precious Opal in Matrix (Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineral

Precious Opal in Matrix

Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Ferruginous Quartz (Iron-stained Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2 with Fe2O3 inclusions)) — mineral

Ferruginous Quartz

Iron-stained Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2 with Fe2O3 inclusions)

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 (Micro-specimen) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz (Micro-specimen)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz with Iron Staining

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, 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)

Agate (Water-Worn Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony) — mineral

Agate (Water-Worn Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony

Titanium Quartz (Rough) (Titanium-included Silicon Dioxide (SiO2 + Ti)) — mineral

Titanium Quartz (Rough)

Titanium-included Silicon Dioxide (SiO2 + Ti)

Olivine (often within Peridotite) (Magnesium iron silicate, (Mg,Fe)2SiO4) — mineral

Olivine (often within Peridotite)

Magnesium iron silicate, (Mg,Fe)2SiO4

Quartz (Milky or Cloudy variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky or Cloudy variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Water-worn Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz (Water-worn Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Red Garnet (likely Almandine) (Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)) — mineral

Red Garnet (likely Almandine)

Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)

Peridot (Olivine ((Mg, Fe)2SiO4)) — mineral

Peridot

Olivine ((Mg, Fe)2SiO4)

Corundum (Ruby Variety) (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Corundum (Ruby Variety)

Corundum (Al2O3)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Jasper with Iron Staining (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Jasper with Iron Staining

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz