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Browse mineral and organic gemstone specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

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Black Shale

Black Shale

Jet

Jet

Malachite

Malachite

Bumblebee Jasper

Bumblebee Jasper

Andesine

Andesine

Aragonite

Aragonite

Dolomite

Dolomite

Albite

Albite

Pyrrhotite

Pyrrhotite

Andesite

Andesite

Andalusite

Andalusite

Andamooka Opal

Andamooka Opal

Amazonite (K(AlSi3O8), Microcline) — mineral

Amazonite

K(AlSi3O8), Microcline

Amethyst (Pale/Light Variety) (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide) with Iron impurities - SiO2) — mineral

Amethyst (Pale/Light Variety)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide) with Iron impurities - SiO2

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

Amethyst

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2 with iron impurities)

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

Amazonite (with smoky quartz/feldspar inclusions)

K(AlSi3O8), Microcline (Tectosilicate)

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

Smoky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Amazonite (Amazonite (KAlSi3O8, a variety of Microcline)) — mineral

Amazonite

Amazonite (KAlSi3O8, a variety of Microcline)

Chert (containing Iron Oxide) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (containing Iron Oxide)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper/Mudstone)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Shale (Shale (comprised mostly of clay minerals and quartz)) — sedimentary

Shale

Shale (comprised mostly of clay minerals and quartz)

Pyrite (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

Quartz in Matrix (possibly Basalt or Siltstone host) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in Host Rock) — mineral

Quartz in Matrix (possibly Basalt or Siltstone host)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in Host Rock

Celestine (Celestite) (Strontium sulfate (SrSO4)) — mineral

Celestine (Celestite)

Strontium sulfate (SrSO4)

Diamond (Diamond (pure Carbon, C)) — mineral

Diamond

Diamond (pure Carbon, C)

Halite (Himalayan Pink Salt) (Halite - NaCl (Sodium Chloride)) — Mineral (Evaporite)

Halite (Himalayan Pink Salt)

Halite - NaCl (Sodium Chloride)

Mineral (Evaporite)

Chert (with Limestone matrix) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (with Limestone matrix)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Green Chert (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Green Chert

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Lepidolite Polished Point

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

Peach Selenite (Satin Spar) (Gypsum (CaSO4·2H2O)) — mineral

Peach Selenite (Satin Spar)

Gypsum (CaSO4·2H2O)

Ironstone Concretion (Limonite/Goethite) (Goethite/Limonite concretion (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — sedimentary

Ironstone Concretion (Limonite/Goethite)

Goethite/Limonite concretion (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Epidote ({Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)) — mineral

Epidote

{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)

Epidote (Epidote ({Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH))) — mineral

Epidote

Epidote ({Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH))

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

Olivine (Peridot)

Magnesium Iron Silicate (Mg,Fe)2SiO4

Shale with Iron Oxide Staining (Fissile Mudstone (primarily clay minerals and quartz)) — sedimentary

Shale with Iron Oxide Staining

Fissile Mudstone (primarily clay minerals and quartz)

Aragonite (Star Cluster or Twinned variety) (Aragonite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — mineral

Aragonite (Star Cluster or Twinned variety)

Aragonite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Lemon (Mock specimen mimicking Citrine/Sulfur) (Citrus x limon) — Organic (Biological specimen)

Lemon (Mock specimen mimicking Citrine/Sulfur)

Citrus x limon

Organic (Biological specimen)

Tanzanite (Blue Zoisite (Ca2Al3(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH))) — mineral

Tanzanite

Blue Zoisite (Ca2Al3(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH))

Chrysoprase (Chalcedony with nickel impurities (SiO2)) — gemstone

Chrysoprase

Chalcedony with nickel impurities (SiO2)

Citrine (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - yellow quartz variety) — mineral

Citrine

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - yellow quartz variety

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

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

Blue Apatite

Fluorapatite (Ca5(PO4)3F)

Aquamarine (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18 with trace Fe2+)) — Mineral

Aquamarine

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18 with trace Fe2+)

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

Pyrite (Fool's Gold)

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

Graphite (Graphite (Native Carbon), Formula: C) — Metamorphic

Graphite

Graphite (Native Carbon), Formula: C

Yellow Chert (Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Yellow Chert (Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified wood (Quartz pseudomorph after wood)) — fossil

Petrified Wood

Silicified wood (Quartz pseudomorph after wood)

Chert (specifically Flint or Jasperoid) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Flint or Jasperoid)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (with Limestone/Dolomite host) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (with Limestone/Dolomite host)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Moqui Marble (Shaman Stone) (Iron Oxide Concretion (composed primarily of Quartz sand with Hematite/Goethite shell)) — sedimentary

Moqui Marble (Shaman Stone)

Iron Oxide Concretion (composed primarily of Quartz sand with Hematite/Goethite shell)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)