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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

Milky Quartz with Inclusions (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz with Inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Polished dendritic agate or jasper (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), likely chalcedony with manganese-oxide dendrites) — mineral

Polished dendritic agate or jasper

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), likely chalcedony with manganese-oxide dendrites

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartzite with Druzy Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite with Druzy Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Ruby in Zoisite (Anyolite (Ruby in Zoisite)) — metamorphic

Ruby in Zoisite

Anyolite (Ruby in Zoisite)

Andesite Porphyry (Geological Drill Core) (Andesite Porphyry) — igneous

Andesite Porphyry (Geological Drill Core)

Andesite Porphyry

Quartz (Smoky/Milky variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Smoky/Milky variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone Pebble (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone Pebble

Arenite (SiO2 based)

Septarian Nodule (Septarian Stone) (Septarian Concretion (CaCO3 with Siderite/Calcite/Aragonite)) — sedimentary

Septarian Nodule (Septarian Stone)

Septarian Concretion (CaCO3 with Siderite/Calcite/Aragonite)

Yellow Chalcedony (Agate or Citrine Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Chalcedony (Agate or Citrine Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Agate/Chalcedony variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Agate/Chalcedony variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Copper-bearing Basalt with Epidote and Quartz (Native copper in basalt amygdaloidal matrix) — igneous

Copper-bearing Basalt with Epidote and Quartz

Native copper in basalt amygdaloidal matrix

Pyrite in Matrix with Copper Alterations (Iron Sulfide (FeS2) with secondary Copper carbonates/sulfides) — mineral

Pyrite in Matrix with Copper Alterations

Iron Sulfide (FeS2) with secondary Copper carbonates/sulfides

Quartz (Chert/Chalcedony flake) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Chert/Chalcedony flake)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz with Iron Inclusions (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite or Limonite staining) — mineral

Quartz with Iron Inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite or Limonite staining

Amethyst (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Amethyst

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Amethyst (Quartz (SiO2 with Iron impurities)) — mineral

Amethyst

Quartz (SiO2 with Iron impurities)

Cassiterite in Iron-rich Matrix (Cassiterite (SnO2)) — mineral

Cassiterite in Iron-rich Matrix

Cassiterite (SnO2)

Quartz with Tourmaline Inclusions (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Schorl (NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)4) inclusions) — mineral

Quartz with Tourmaline Inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Schorl (NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)4) inclusions

Pyrite (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Granite (Granite (Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock)

Chrysocolla (Chrysocolla (Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O)) — mineral

Chrysocolla

Chrysocolla (Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O)

Blue Lace Agate (often dyed) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - variety of chalcedony) — mineral

Blue Lace Agate (often dyed)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - variety of chalcedony

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

Feldspar (specifically Orthoclase or Plagioclase) (Potassium Aluminum Silicate (KAlSi3O8) or Sodium/Calcium Aluminum Silicate) — mineral

Feldspar (specifically Orthoclase or Plagioclase)

Potassium Aluminum Silicate (KAlSi3O8) or Sodium/Calcium Aluminum Silicate

Carborundum (Silicon Carbide) (Silicon Carbide (SiC)) — mineral

Carborundum (Silicon Carbide)

Silicon Carbide (SiC)

Quartz (Milky or Smoky Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky or Smoky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Crystalline Quartz) — mineral

Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Crystalline Quartz

Yellow Chalcedony (Agate) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Chalcedony (Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Banded Agate (specifically Lake Superior Agate) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Banded Agate (specifically Lake Superior Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Pyrite (Fool's Gold) (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite (Fool's Gold)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Hematite (Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

Bornite (Bornite (Cu5FeS4)) — mineral

Bornite

Bornite (Cu5FeS4)

Pyrite in Quartz Matrix (Iron Disulfide (FeS2) in Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Pyrite in Quartz Matrix

Iron Disulfide (FeS2) in Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Geode / Druzy Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Geode / Druzy Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz Pebble (Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz Pebble

Quartz (SiO2)

Granite (likely weathered granite or granitic gneiss) (Granite; chiefly quartz (SiO₂), feldspar, and mica) — igneous

Granite (likely weathered granite or granitic gneiss)

Granite; chiefly quartz (SiO₂), feldspar, and mica

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

Labradorite

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

Quartz Pebble (often referred to as 'Sea Glass' or 'River Stone' when worn smooth) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble (often referred to as 'Sea Glass' or 'River Stone' when worn smooth)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)