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

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Amethyst

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with Iron impurities)

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

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

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Carnelian Agate (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony variety) — mineral

Carnelian Agate

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony variety

Dendritic Opal (Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O) with Manganese or Iron Oxide inclusions) — mineral

Dendritic Opal

Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O) with Manganese or Iron Oxide inclusions

Carnelian (Red-Orange Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Carnelian (Red-Orange Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Rose Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Turquoise (Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminum, CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O) — mineral

Turquoise

Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminum, CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O

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

Amethyst (Geode Fragment)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2 with iron impurities)

Blue Lace Agate (Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz), SiO2) — mineral

Blue Lace Agate

Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz), SiO2

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

Rose Quartz

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with trace titanium, manganese, or iron

Blue Apatite (Apatite-(CaF), Ca5(PO4)3F (Calcium Fluorophosphate)) — mineral

Blue Apatite

Apatite-(CaF), Ca5(PO4)3F (Calcium Fluorophosphate)

Banded Agate (Agate (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — mineral

Banded Agate

Agate (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Aquamarine (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18), specifically the blue-green variety) — Mineral

Aquamarine

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18), specifically the blue-green variety

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

Citrine

Citrine (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Sodalite

Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2 (Sodalite)

Amethyst (Amethyst (variety of Quartz, SiO2)) — mineral

Amethyst

Amethyst (variety of Quartz, SiO2)

Iolite (Cordierite) (Cordierite (Magnesium Aluminum Silicate), Mg2Al4Si5O18) — Mineral

Iolite (Cordierite)

Cordierite (Magnesium Aluminum Silicate), Mg2Al4Si5O18

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

Blue Topaz

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

Amazonite (K(AlSi3O8) - Lead-bearing Microcline (Tectosilicate)) — mineral

Amazonite

K(AlSi3O8) - Lead-bearing Microcline (Tectosilicate)

Green Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Green Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz with Iron Inclusions

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Amethyst or Smoky Quartz Geode Slice (Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Amethyst or Smoky Quartz Geode Slice

Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

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

Amethyst Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Chert (specifically Tan/Brown Chert) (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Tan/Brown Chert)

Chert (SiO2)

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

Moonstone (Orthoclase feldspar (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Moonstone

Orthoclase feldspar (KAlSi3O8)

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

Milky Quartz (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Chalcopyrite (Chalcopyrite (CuFeS2)) — Mineral

Chalcopyrite

Chalcopyrite (CuFeS2)

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

Pyrite (Fool's Gold)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Opalite (a synthetic glass, often confused with Opal) (Silicon dioxide glass (SiO2nH2O, for natural opal)) — Synthetic (glass)

Opalite (a synthetic glass, often confused with Opal)

Silicon dioxide glass (SiO2nH2O, for natural opal)

Synthetic (glass)

Rhodonite, Gray Moonstone, and White Feldspar Mix (Multiple: MnSiO3 (Rhodonite), (K,Na)AlSi3O8 (Feldspar/Moonstone)) — mineral

Rhodonite, Gray Moonstone, and White Feldspar Mix

Multiple: MnSiO3 (Rhodonite), (K,Na)AlSi3O8 (Feldspar/Moonstone)

Rhodonite (Rhodonite (Manganese Silicate), chemical formula: (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3) — Mineral

Rhodonite

Rhodonite (Manganese Silicate), chemical formula: (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3

Carnelian (Carnelian (Chalcedony / SiO2)) — mineral

Carnelian

Carnelian (Chalcedony / SiO2)

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

Tanzanite

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

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

Rhodonite

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

Carnelian Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety of Chalcedony) — mineral

Carnelian Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety of Chalcedony

Moonstone (Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8) with inclusions of Albite (NaAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Moonstone

Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8) with inclusions of Albite (NaAlSi3O8)

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

Tiger's Eye

Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2 with iron oxide inclusions)