Rock Identifier

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Mineral (Specifically A Gemstone Variety)

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

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

Sunstone

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

Tourmaline (Multi-colored) (Complex Borosilicate (Na,Ca)(Li,Mg,Al,Fe)3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4) — mineral

Tourmaline (Multi-colored)

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

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

Peridot in Basalt

Olivine ((Mg, Fe)2SiO4) in Basalt

Carnelian (Carnelian (Silica, SiO2)) — mineral

Carnelian

Carnelian (Silica, SiO2)

Pearl (Aragonite and Calcite (CaCO3) with Conchiolin) — mineral

Pearl

Aragonite and Calcite (CaCO3) with Conchiolin

Moonstone (Orthoclase Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Moonstone

Orthoclase Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)

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

Emerald

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

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

Charoite

Charoite (K(Ca,Na)2Si4O10(OH,F)·H2O)

Rhodonite (Manganese Silicate (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3) — mineral

Rhodonite

Manganese Silicate (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3

Rhodochrosite (Manganese Carbonate (MnCO3)) — mineral

Rhodochrosite

Manganese Carbonate (MnCO3)

Sodalite (Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)) — mineral

Sodalite

Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)

Quartzite with Chlorite staining (Metamorphic Quartzite (SiO2 with Chlorite inclusions)) — metamorphic

Quartzite with Chlorite staining

Metamorphic Quartzite (SiO2 with Chlorite inclusions)

Blue Apatite (Fluoroapatite (Ca5(PO4)3F)) — mineral

Blue Apatite

Fluoroapatite (Ca5(PO4)3F)

Blue Chalcedony (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Blue Chalcedony

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Yellow Quartz (Citrine Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Moonstone (Orthoclase Feldspar ((K,Na)AlSi3O8) with Albite) — mineral

Moonstone

Orthoclase Feldspar ((K,Na)AlSi3O8) with Albite

Chalcedony (Botryoidal/Tumbled Agate) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Botryoidal/Tumbled Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Citrine (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Agate Geode Slice (with Druzy Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Agate Geode Slice (with Druzy Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Zoisite with Ruby / Anyolite (Anyolite (Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH) with Chromian Zoisite and Tschermakite inclusions)) — metamorphic

Zoisite with Ruby / Anyolite

Anyolite (Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH) with Chromian Zoisite and Tschermakite inclusions)

Obsidian (Obsidian (principally SiO2 + MgO, Fe3O4)) — igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (principally SiO2 + MgO, Fe3O4)

Amethyst and Citrine (Ametrine Mix) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fe3+ impurities) — mineral

Amethyst and Citrine (Ametrine Mix)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fe3+ impurities

Granite (Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)

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

Olivine (Peridot)

Magnesium Iron Silicate (Mg, Fe)2SiO4

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

Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass), primarily SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

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

Sunstone

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

Jasper (likely river-worn) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper (likely river-worn)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Yellow Calcite

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Ferruginous Quartz (Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide (SiO2 + Fe2O3)) — mineral

Ferruginous Quartz

Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide (SiO2 + Fe2O3)

Banded Calcite (often sold as 'Mexican Onyx') (Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — Mineral / Sedimentary Rock

Banded Calcite (often sold as 'Mexican Onyx')

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Mineral / Sedimentary Rock

Granite (Granite) — Igneous

Granite

Granite

Quartz Pebble (Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

Emerald in Schist (Raw/Tumbled) (Beryllium Aluminum Silicate (Be3Al2Si6O18) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities in Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Emerald in Schist (Raw/Tumbled)

Beryllium Aluminum Silicate (Be3Al2Si6O18) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities in Mica Schist

Moonstone (Orthoclase Feldspar ((K,Na)AlSi3O8)) — mineral

Moonstone

Orthoclase Feldspar ((K,Na)AlSi3O8)

Orthoclase Feldspar (KAlSi3O8 (Potassium aluminum silicate)) — mineral

Orthoclase Feldspar

KAlSi3O8 (Potassium aluminum silicate)

Citrine or Yellow Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Citrine or Yellow Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Picture Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide and mineral impurities) — sedimentary

Picture Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide and mineral impurities

Granite (Granite (composed primarily of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (composed primarily of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)

Rhodonite (Rhodonite (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3) — mineral

Rhodonite

Rhodonite (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3

Lazulite (Magnesium Aluminum Phosphate Hydroxide (MgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2)) — mineral

Lazulite

Magnesium Aluminum Phosphate Hydroxide (MgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)