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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

Citrine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Carnelian (Carnelian (Varietal of Chalcedony, SiO2 with Iron Oxide impurities)) — mineral

Carnelian

Carnelian (Varietal of Chalcedony, SiO2 with Iron Oxide impurities)

Quartz (Iron-Stained) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Iron-Stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Moonstone

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

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

Peridot

Olivine ((Mg, Fe)2SiO4)

Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite) — mineral

Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite

Dendritic Agate (Silicon Dioxide with Manganese/Iron oxide inclusions (SiO2)) — Mineral

Dendritic Agate

Silicon Dioxide with Manganese/Iron oxide inclusions (SiO2)

Quartz (Vein Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Vein Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Red Feldspar (Orthoclase) (Orthoclase Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Red Feldspar (Orthoclase)

Orthoclase Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Blue Sapphire (Raw/Tumbled Corundum) (Corundum (Aluminum Oxide, Al2O3 with Fe/Ti traces)) — mineral

Blue Sapphire (Raw/Tumbled Corundum)

Corundum (Aluminum Oxide, Al2O3 with Fe/Ti traces)

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

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Lake Superior Agate (Banded Chalcedony (SiO2)) — mineral

Lake Superior Agate

Banded Chalcedony (SiO2)

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

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

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

Quartz (Clear Quartz/Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Tiger's Eye (Rough Slab) (Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2 with Fe-containing inclusions)) — mineral

Tiger's Eye (Rough Slab)

Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2 with Fe-containing inclusions)

Rose Quartz (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Tiger's Eye (Rough) (Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2)) — mineral

Tiger's Eye (Rough)

Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2)

Gray Agate (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Gray Agate

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Amethyst (Variety of Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Red Garnet (Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3) or Pyrope (Mg3Al2(SiO4)3)) — mineral

Red Garnet

Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3) or Pyrope (Mg3Al2(SiO4)3)

Red Jasper (Opaque Chalcedony) (Jasper / Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Ferric Iron inclusions) — mineral

Red Jasper (Opaque Chalcedony)

Jasper / Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Ferric Iron inclusions

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Tiger's Eye (Titanium-containing Quartz (Silica: SiO2)) — Mineral

Tiger's Eye

Titanium-containing Quartz (Silica: SiO2)

Chrysoprase (Silicon Dioxide (Nickel-bearing Chalcedony) - SiO2) — mineral

Chrysoprase

Silicon Dioxide (Nickel-bearing Chalcedony) - SiO2

Black Tourmaline (Schorl) (Schorl (NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4)) — mineral

Black Tourmaline (Schorl)

Schorl (NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4)

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

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

Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Chalcedony (Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Yellow Quartz (Citrine/Gold Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Blue Chalcedony (Chalcedony (SiO2)) — mineral

Blue Chalcedony

Chalcedony (SiO2)

Shale with Plant Fossils / Carbonaceous Shale (Laminated Mudrock (Siliciclastic)) — sedimentary

Shale with Plant Fossils / Carbonaceous Shale

Laminated Mudrock (Siliciclastic)

Carnelian (Carnelian (SiO2 with Fe2O3 impurities)) — mineral

Carnelian

Carnelian (SiO2 with Fe2O3 impurities)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Charoite (K(Ca,Na)2Si4O10(OH,F) · nH2O) — mineral

Charoite

K(Ca,Na)2Si4O10(OH,F) · nH2O

Larimar (Pectolite) (NaCa2Si3O8(OH)) — mineral

Larimar (Pectolite)

NaCa2Si3O8(OH)