Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)
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Browse mineral side rock specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.
Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)
Amethyst
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities
Green cabochon gemstone pendant, likely turquoise or dyed green turquoise
Probably turquoise, CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O; exact identification requires testing
Almandine Garnet in Matrix
Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)
Sand Tiger Shark Tooth
Carcharias taurus
Green tourmaline crystal (likely elbaite)
Elbaite tourmaline, a complex borosilicate: Na(Li,Al)₃Al₆(BO₃)₃Si₆O₁₈(OH)₄
Clear quartz crystal
Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂)
Quartz-rich rock, likely milky quartz or quartzite
Quartz (SiO₂), possibly quartzite with minor iron-oxide inclusions
Epidote (likely Pistacite in Epidosite rock)
Epidote: Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH)
Epidote
Epidote (Ca2(Al2,Fe3+)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH))
Smoky Quartz (with Druzy/Polished Edge)
Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Likely black tourmaline (schorl) crystal
Schorl, a black iron-rich tourmaline; approximate formula NaFe²⁺₃Al₆(BO₃)₃Si₆O₁₈(OH)₄
Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Quartz-rich mineral specimen, possibly druzy quartz
Quartz (SiO₂), possibly with carbonate or feldspar matrix
Amethyst Geode (Carved)
Amethyst (Violet Crystalline Quartz - SiO2)
Milky Quartz (Crystal Cluster)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Quartz Variety
Amethyst
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities
Amethyst
Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2 with impurities of iron)
Amethyst (Pale/Lavender variety)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Amethyst
Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Clear Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) / Rock Crystal
Likely rough quartz crystal
Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂)
Quartz Crystal Cluster
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Amethyst
Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide with Iron impurities, SiO2)
Quartz with Epidote
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Calcium Aluminum Iron Silicate [Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH)]
Quartz Crystal Cluster
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Quartz Crystal Cluster
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Amethyst geode or druzy quartz specimen
Quartz, SiO₂; purple coloration is typically caused by iron-related defects and irradiation
Quartz crystal with associated mica or feldspar
Quartz (SiO₂), with possible muscovite mica and feldspar inclusions
Quartz (Clear / Rock Crystal)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Polished blue banded agate cabochon/ornamental slab
Microcrystalline quartz (chalcedony), SiO₂, with blue coloring or inclusions
Clear Quartz
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Clear Quartz (Double Terminated)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Agate (specifically, a slice of a Blue Lace or Chalcedony Agate nodule)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz
Weathered quartz-rich rock, possibly milky quartz or quartz-bearing granite
Quartz (SiO₂), potentially with feldspar and iron-oxide staining
Carnelian
Carnelian (SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)
Likely black tourmaline (schorl)
Schorl, black tourmaline; NaFe²⁺₃Al₆(BO₃)₃Si₆O₁₈(OH)₄
Amethyst Quartz
Amethyst (SiO2 with Iron impurities)
Quartz (Double-Terminated)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Druzy quartz-bearing rock
Quartz, SiO₂, as a druse coating or quartz-rich vein material
Smoky quartz crystal point
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂), colored smoky by irradiation-related defects
Quartz geode with drusy quartz crystals
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂), commonly colorless to milky crystalline quartz