Rock Identifier

Category

Mineral And Glass

Browse mineral and glass specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Aquamarine (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18)) — mineral

Aquamarine

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with aluminum impurities) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with aluminum impurities

Red Quartz (Carnelian/Red Jasper Agate) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions) — mineral

Red Quartz (Carnelian/Red Jasper Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions

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

Yellow Quartz (Citrine or Yellow Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz Pebble

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Agate (Geode nodule fragment) (Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz), SiO2) — mineral

Agate (Geode nodule fragment)

Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz), SiO2

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 Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron inclusions) — mineral

Yellow Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron inclusions

Quartzite Pebble (Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)

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

Amethyst

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2 with iron impurities)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (with Iron concretions/staining) (Arenite (composed primarily of Quartz and Feldspar with Iron Oxide cement)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with Iron concretions/staining)

Arenite (composed primarily of Quartz and Feldspar with Iron Oxide cement)

Sandstone (likely Quartzose Sandstone) (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Quartzose Sandstone)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Lepidolite (Lepidolite (K(Li,Al)3(Al,Si,Rb)4O10(F,OH)2)) — mineral

Lepidolite

Lepidolite (K(Li,Al)3(Al,Si,Rb)4O10(F,OH)2)

Yellow Quartz / Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Quartz / Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)) — mineral

Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

Quartz (Milky and Smoky variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky and Smoky variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Smoky Quartz (Tumbled)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Sodalite

Sodalite - Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Amethyst (Rough)

Silicon Dioxide with iron impurities (SiO2)

Chert (Jasper) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Rose Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz (Tumbled/Water-worn)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Smoky Quartz

Smoky Quartz (SiO2: Silicon Dioxide)

Greenschist / Greenstone (Greenschist facies metabasite) — metamorphic

Greenschist / Greenstone

Greenschist facies metabasite

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

Milky Quartz (Water-worn Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Jasper (Iron-stained) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Jasper (Iron-stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

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

Quartz (River Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz Pebble

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

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

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Tree Agate (or Moss Agate) (Dendritic Agate (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — mineral

Tree Agate (or Moss Agate)

Dendritic Agate (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

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

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

Amethyst Geode

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Blue Topaz (Al2SiO4(F,OH)2 (Fluorine-bearing aluminum silicate)) — mineral

Blue Topaz

Al2SiO4(F,OH)2 (Fluorine-bearing aluminum silicate)

Aventurine Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions (typically Fuchsite/Mica)) — metamorphic

Aventurine Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions (typically Fuchsite/Mica)