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Browse mineral specimen specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

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Emerald in Matrix

Emerald in Matrix

Aquamarine Matrix

Aquamarine Matrix

Morganite Crystal

Morganite Crystal

Emerald Crystal

Emerald Crystal

Aquamarine Crystal

Aquamarine Crystal

Mushroom Tourmaline

Mushroom Tourmaline

Glauconite

Hutcheonite

Halite

Sperrylite

Baddeleyite

Anatase

Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

Turquoise (with Hematite) (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O) — mineral

Turquoise (with Hematite)

CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O

Milky Quartz with Mineral Inclusions (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with miscellaneous inclusions) — mineral

Milky Quartz with Mineral Inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with miscellaneous inclusions

Rhyolite with Lithophysae and Iron Oxide (Extrusive igneous rock / Felsic volcanic rock) — igneous

Rhyolite with Lithophysae and Iron Oxide

Extrusive igneous rock / Felsic volcanic rock

Green Jasper / Green Quartz (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with mineral impurities) — sedimentary

Green Jasper / Green Quartz

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with mineral impurities

Agate with Druzy Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Agate with Druzy Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Fossilized Shark Tooth (Sand Tiger) (Carcharias taurus (fossil specimen)) — sedimentary

Fossilized Shark Tooth (Sand Tiger)

Carcharias taurus (fossil specimen)

Fluorite on Host Rock (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite on Host Rock

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

Orange Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Orange Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Cubic Zirconia (Cubic Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)) — gemstone

Cubic Zirconia

Cubic Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)

Limonite (FeO(OH)·n(H2O)) — mineral

Limonite

FeO(OH)·n(H2O)

One Pound Coin (UK) (Nickel-Brass Alloy (Cu-Zn-Ni)) — mineral

One Pound Coin (UK)

Nickel-Brass Alloy (Cu-Zn-Ni)

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

Quartz (Vein Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Cherry Quartz with Rose Quartz (Crystalline Quartz (SiO2) with glass-based synthetic components) — gemstone

Cherry Quartz with Rose Quartz

Crystalline Quartz (SiO2) with glass-based synthetic components

Quartz with Epidote / Serpentine (Vein Quartz) (SiO2 (Quartz) with Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH) (Epidote)) — metamorphic

Quartz with Epidote / Serpentine (Vein Quartz)

SiO2 (Quartz) with Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH) (Epidote)

Chert (with Quartz veins) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (with Quartz veins)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Gneiss (Gneiss (High-grade metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade metamorphic rock)

Granite (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock

Limonite with Gold-bearing Quartz (Hydrated Iron Oxide Hydroxide, FeO(OH)·nH2O) — mineral

Limonite with Gold-bearing Quartz

Hydrated Iron Oxide Hydroxide, FeO(OH)·nH2O

Tumbled Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — gemstone

Tumbled Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Green Jasper (Microcrystalline Quartz (Chalcedony), SiO2) — sedimentary

Green Jasper

Microcrystalline Quartz (Chalcedony), SiO2

Bumblebee Jasper (Fibrous Calcite and Quartz with Volcanic Matter (CaCO3 / SiO2)) — mineral

Bumblebee Jasper

Fibrous Calcite and Quartz with Volcanic Matter (CaCO3 / SiO2)

Limonite Nugget (Limonite (Hydrated iron oxide-hydroxide, FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — mineral

Limonite Nugget

Limonite (Hydrated iron oxide-hydroxide, FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Chrysocolla (Cu2-xAlx(H2O)n(H2Si2O5)5 · nH2O (Hydrated copper aluminum silicate)) — mineral

Chrysocolla

Cu2-xAlx(H2O)n(H2Si2O5)5 · nH2O (Hydrated copper aluminum silicate)

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Imperial Topaz (Al2SiO4(F,OH)2) — mineral

Imperial Topaz

Al2SiO4(F,OH)2

Emerald in Matrix (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities) — gemstone

Emerald in Matrix

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Sunstone (Oligoclase (Feldspar variety)) — mineral

Sunstone

Oligoclase (Feldspar variety)

Alexandrite (Chrysoberyl (BeAl2O4 with Chromium impurities)) — mineral

Alexandrite

Chrysoberyl (BeAl2O4 with Chromium impurities)

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

Quartz (Clear Quartz/Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chalcedony (Botryoidal or Chalcedony Rose) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Botryoidal or Chalcedony Rose)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

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

Moonstone

Orthoclase Feldspar ((K,Na)AlSi3O8)

Ocean Jasper (Orbicular Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Ocean Jasper

Orbicular Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Emerald (Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) with trace Chromium/Vanadium) — mineral

Emerald

Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) with trace Chromium/Vanadium

Common Opal (Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineral

Common Opal

Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Jasper with Quartz vein (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Jasper with Quartz vein

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Granitoid (with Epidote and Orthoclase) (Crystalline Felsic Intrusive Rock (containing SiO2, KAlSi3O8, and Ca2(Al2,Fe)(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH))) — igneous

Granitoid (with Epidote and Orthoclase)

Crystalline Felsic Intrusive Rock (containing SiO2, KAlSi3O8, and Ca2(Al2,Fe)(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH))

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

Amethyst

Crystalline Silicon Dioxide with Iron impurities (SiO2)

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

Amethyst

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with iron impurities)

Ferruginous Quartz (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide) - SiO2 with Iron Oxide inclusions) — mineral

Ferruginous Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide) - SiO2 with Iron Oxide inclusions

Galena (Lead Sulfide (PbS)) — mineral

Galena

Lead Sulfide (PbS)