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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

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

Amethyst

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with Iron impurities)

Green Opal (Opal (Hydrated silica, SiO2·nH2O)) — mineral

Green Opal

Opal (Hydrated silica, SiO2·nH2O)

Unidentified dark pebble (Undetermined; possibly polished basalt, chert, or iron-rich stone) — mineral

Unidentified dark pebble

Undetermined; possibly polished basalt, chert, or iron-rich stone

Chrysocolla (Hydrated copper phyllosilicate, (Cu,Al)2H2Si2O5(OH)4·nH2O) — mineral

Chrysocolla

Hydrated copper phyllosilicate, (Cu,Al)2H2Si2O5(OH)4·nH2O

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Bull Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chrysocolla (Hydrated copper phyllosilicate, (Cu,Al)2H2Si2O5(OH)4·nH2O) — mineral

Chrysocolla

Hydrated copper phyllosilicate, (Cu,Al)2H2Si2O5(OH)4·nH2O

Sandstone (with Limonite staining) (Arenite (primarily SiO2 with FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with Limonite staining)

Arenite (primarily SiO2 with FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Quartz with Iron Staining and Chlorite Inclusions (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz with Iron Staining and Chlorite Inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Chalcedony (Botryoidal/Chalcedony Rose) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Botryoidal/Chalcedony Rose)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Black Onyx and Mother of Pearl (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2) and Nacre (Calcium Carbonate)) — mineral

Black Onyx and Mother of Pearl

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2) and Nacre (Calcium Carbonate)

River Pebble (Gneiss or Granite) (Metamorphic Rock (likely Gneiss or Granitic composition)) — metamorphic

River Pebble (Gneiss or Granite)

Metamorphic Rock (likely Gneiss or Granitic composition)

Banded Sandstone (Water-worn Pebble) (Arenite with mineral banding) — sedimentary

Banded Sandstone (Water-worn Pebble)

Arenite with mineral banding

White Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

White Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Chatoyant or Milky variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Chatoyant or Milky variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Ferruginous Quartz (River Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions

Satin Spar (often marketed as Selenite) (Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate) - CaSO4·2H2O) — mineral

Satin Spar (often marketed as Selenite)

Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate) - CaSO4·2H2O

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Citrine Geode Fragment

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

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

Amethyst (Raw Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Amethyst (Scepter/Double Terminated Point) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Amethyst (Scepter/Double Terminated Point)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz-Veined Gneiss or Metamorphic Rock with Quartz Veins (Quartz-veined metamorphic rock (Silicate mineral assemblage)) — metamorphic

Quartz-Veined Gneiss or Metamorphic Rock with Quartz Veins

Quartz-veined metamorphic rock (Silicate mineral assemblage)

Quartz-veined Sandstone Pebble (Quartzite-veined Arenite) — sedimentary

Quartz-veined Sandstone Pebble

Quartzite-veined Arenite

Diamond (in a metal ring setting) (Diamond (Pure Carbon, C)) — mineral

Diamond (in a metal ring setting)

Diamond (Pure Carbon, C)

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone with Dendritic Inclusions (Quartzose Sandstone) — sedimentary

Sandstone with Dendritic Inclusions

Quartzose Sandstone

Garden Quartz (Lodalite) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with mineral inclusions) — mineral

Garden Quartz (Lodalite)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with mineral inclusions

Green Calcite or Prasiolite (Green Quartz) (Calcium carbonate (CaCO3) or Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Green Calcite or Prasiolite (Green Quartz)

Calcium carbonate (CaCO3) or Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Tumbled Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Tumbled Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Tumbled Peach Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Tumbled Peach Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Tumbled Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Tumbled Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Tumbled Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Tumbled Agate (Silicon Dioxide (Chalcedony variety), SiO2) — mineral

Tumbled Agate

Silicon Dioxide (Chalcedony variety), SiO2

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

Amethyst Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Agate (Carnelian / Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — mineral

Agate (Carnelian / Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chalcedony (Carnelian)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz pebble with host matrix (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz pebble with host matrix

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)