Rock Identifier

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Mineral (Specifically A Gemstone Variety)

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

Agate (specifically, likely a geode slice or nodule) (Agate (a variety of Chalcedony, with chemical formula SiO2)) — Mineral

Agate (specifically, likely a geode slice or nodule)

Agate (a variety of Chalcedony, with chemical formula SiO2)

Zircon (Zirconium Silicate (ZrSiO₄)) — mineral

Zircon

Zirconium Silicate (ZrSiO₄)

Orbicular Jasper (Ocean Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron and magnesium inclusions) — mineral

Orbicular Jasper (Ocean Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron and magnesium inclusions

Labradorite (Labradorite (Plagioclase Feldspar Series: (Ca,Na)(Al,Si)4O8)) — mineral

Labradorite

Labradorite (Plagioclase Feldspar Series: (Ca,Na)(Al,Si)4O8)

Rose Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace amounts of Titanium, Iron, or Manganese) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace amounts of Titanium, Iron, or Manganese

Yellow Quartz (Citrinated Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Quartz (Citrinated Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Peach Aventurine (Quartz variety (SiO2 + Hematite/Goethite inclusions)) — mineral

Peach Aventurine

Quartz variety (SiO2 + Hematite/Goethite inclusions)

Amethyst (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with Iron impurities and natural radiation influence)) — mineral

Amethyst

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with Iron impurities and natural radiation influence)

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

Rose Quartz

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

Blue Calcite (Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — mineral

Blue Calcite

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Chert (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — Sedimentary

Chert

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Jasper (specifically Polychrome or Desert Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide and other mineral impurities) — sedimentary (chemical/biological origin)

Jasper (specifically Polychrome or Desert Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide and other mineral impurities

sedimentary (chemical/biological origin)

Amazonite (Potassium Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Amazonite

Potassium Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)

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

Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Iron-stained) (Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Iron-stained)

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Amazonite (Potassium Feldspar (KAlSi3O8), specifically Microcline) — mineral

Amazonite

Potassium Feldspar (KAlSi3O8), specifically Microcline

Granite Pegmatite with Tourmaline and Muscovite (Pegmatite (Feldspar: KAlSi3O8, Quartz: SiO2, Schorl: NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH))) — igneous

Granite Pegmatite with Tourmaline and Muscovite

Pegmatite (Feldspar: KAlSi3O8, Quartz: SiO2, Schorl: NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH))

Blue Topaz (facetted in jewelry) (Aluminum silicate fluoride hydroxide (Al2SiO4(F,OH)2)) — mineral

Blue Topaz (facetted in jewelry)

Aluminum silicate fluoride hydroxide (Al2SiO4(F,OH)2)

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

White Topaz

Aluminum Silicate Fluoride Hydroxide; Al2SiO4(F,OH)2

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Yellow Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Chert Nodule (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Nodule

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Jasper (specifically Owyhee or Picture Jasper variety) (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper (specifically Owyhee or Picture Jasper variety)

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Rose Quartz

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

Amazonite (Tumbled Chips) (Potassium Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Amazonite (Tumbled Chips)

Potassium Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)

Lace Agate (specifically Red Lace Agate) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety of Chalcedony/Quartz) — Mineral

Lace Agate (specifically Red Lace Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety of Chalcedony/Quartz

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

White Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

Quartz Crystal (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Crystal

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Seraphinite (Clinochlore (a variety of the chlorite group)) — mineral

Seraphinite

Clinochlore (a variety of the chlorite group)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (varieties include Flint and Jasper) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (varieties include Flint and Jasper)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Red Jasper (possibly banded) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Red Jasper (possibly banded)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Yellow Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron inclusions) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron inclusions

Yellow Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron hydroxides (Goethite)) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron hydroxides (Goethite)

Porphyry (Porphyritic Rhyolite or Andesite) — igneous

Porphyry

Porphyritic Rhyolite or Andesite

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

Amethyst Quartz (Chevron Amethyst)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Selenite (Gypsum (CaSO4·2H2O), specifically the crystalline variety Selenite) — Mineral

Selenite

Gypsum (CaSO4·2H2O), specifically the crystalline variety Selenite

Moonstone (Orthoclase Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Moonstone

Orthoclase Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)

Moonstone (Green Moonstone / Garnierite) (Potassium Aluminum Silicate (KAlSi3O8) with inclusions of Garnierite) — mineral

Moonstone (Green Moonstone / Garnierite)

Potassium Aluminum Silicate (KAlSi3O8) with inclusions of Garnierite

Lemon Quartz (Orizaba/Citrinated Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities/treatment) — mineral

Lemon Quartz (Orizaba/Citrinated Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities/treatment