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Mineral And Organic Gemstone

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

Lazulite (Lazulite (MgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2)) — mineral

Lazulite

Lazulite (MgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2)

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

Tiger's Eye

Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2 with iron inclusions)

Fluorite (Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride, CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride, CaF2)

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

Smoky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide) - SiO2

Chalcedony (Quartz Var.) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Quartz Var.)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Granitic Pegmatite (Pegmatitic Granite) — igneous

Granitic Pegmatite

Pegmatitic Granite

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

Mixed Gemstone Bracelet (Mixed natural minerals and rocks (e.g., Rhodonite, Malachite, Sodalite, Rose Quartz, Black Tourmaline, Quartz/Chalcedony variants)) — Mineral/Rock assemblage

Mixed Gemstone Bracelet

Mixed natural minerals and rocks (e.g., Rhodonite, Malachite, Sodalite, Rose Quartz, Black Tourmaline, Quartz/Chalcedony variants)

Mineral/Rock assemblage

Orthoclase Feldspar (Potassium Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Orthoclase Feldspar

Potassium Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)

Moonstone (Adularia or Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8) or Albite (NaAlSi3O8), specifically with lamellar exsolution of albite and orthoclase.) — mineral

Moonstone

Adularia or Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8) or Albite (NaAlSi3O8), specifically with lamellar exsolution of albite and orthoclase.

Moonstone (Variety of Orthoclase Feldspar) (KAlSi3O8 (Potassium Aluminum Silicate)) — mineral

Moonstone (Variety of Orthoclase Feldspar)

KAlSi3O8 (Potassium Aluminum Silicate)

White Topaz (Aluminum silicate fluoride hydroxide (Al2SiO4(F,OH)2)) — mineral

White Topaz

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

Howlite (White Buffalo Turquoise) (Howlite (Calcium Borosilicate Hydroxide), Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5) — mineral

Howlite (White Buffalo Turquoise)

Howlite (Calcium Borosilicate Hydroxide), Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5

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

Banded Agate (Gray Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony

Green Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite (mica)) — Mineral (variety of Quartz)

Green Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite (mica)

Mineral (variety of Quartz)

Red Jasper (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Red Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Magnetite (Iron Ore) (Magnetite (Fe3O4)) — mineral

Magnetite (Iron Ore)

Magnetite (Fe3O4)

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

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

Emerald

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

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

Amethyst Geode

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide), Formula: SiO2

Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Geode (Citrine or Iron-stained Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Geode (Citrine or Iron-stained Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Red Siltstone (or Red Shale) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (Composition: primarily Quartz, Clay minerals, and Hematite Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Red Siltstone (or Red Shale)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (Composition: primarily Quartz, Clay minerals, and Hematite Fe2O3)

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

Quartz (specifically Milky Quartz Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Clear Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Orthoclase Feldspar (Twinning Specimen) (Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Orthoclase Feldspar (Twinning Specimen)

Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8)

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

Quartz Geode (Cracked) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Geode (Cracked)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chrome Diopside (Magnesium Calcium Silicate (MgCaSi2O6) containing Chromium impurities) — mineral

Chrome Diopside

Magnesium Calcium Silicate (MgCaSi2O6) containing Chromium impurities

Labradorite ((Ca, Na)(Al, Si)4O8) — mineral

Labradorite

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

Epidote (Epidote Group (Ca2(Al2,Fe3+)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH))) — metamorphic

Epidote

Epidote Group (Ca2(Al2,Fe3+)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH))

Blue Kyanite (Kyanite (Al2SiO5)) — Mineral

Blue Kyanite

Kyanite (Al2SiO5)

Yellow Jade (Yellow Chalcedony/Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Jade (Yellow Chalcedony/Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Carnelian Agate (Carnelian (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2 with Fe impurities)) — mineral

Carnelian Agate

Carnelian (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2 with Fe impurities)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Diamond (in jewelry setting) (Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond (in jewelry setting)

Carbon (C)

Banded Chalcedony (Agate) (Chalcedony (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz) — mineral

Banded Chalcedony (Agate)

Chalcedony (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz

Moonstone (Adularia (Potassium Aluminum Silicate, KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Moonstone

Adularia (Potassium Aluminum Silicate, KAlSi3O8)

Diamond (in jewelry setting) (Adamantine Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond (in jewelry setting)

Adamantine Carbon (C)

Rose Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Black Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (Primary composition: SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)) — igneous

Black Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (Primary composition: SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)

Apatite (Fluorapatite, Chlorapatite, and Hydroxylapatite (Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH))) — mineral

Apatite

Fluorapatite, Chlorapatite, and Hydroxylapatite (Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH))