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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 (Tumbled) (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Amethyst (Tumbled)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) with iron impurities

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

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Chert (Jasper variety) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

White Marble (Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)) — metamorphic

White Marble

Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Dyed Agate (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — Mineral

Dyed Agate

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

White limestone or chalky carbonate rock (Calcite-rich limestone; possibly chalk (CaCO₃)) — sedimentary

White limestone or chalky carbonate rock

Calcite-rich limestone; possibly chalk (CaCO₃)

Tiger's Eye (and Hematite/Jasper Matrix) (SiO2 (Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite) with Hematite/Magnetite) — mineral

Tiger's Eye (and Hematite/Jasper Matrix)

SiO2 (Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite) with Hematite/Magnetite

Granite (River Pebble) (Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock (Felsic)) — igneous

Granite (River Pebble)

Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock (Felsic)

Basalt with Secondary Mineral Inclusions (Amygdaloidal Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock, primarily Augite and Plagioclase)) — igneous

Basalt with Secondary Mineral Inclusions

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock, primarily Augite and Plagioclase)

Jasper Breccia (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Brecciated Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Jasper Breccia

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Brecciated Microcrystalline Quartz

Granite / Quartzite Specimen (Granite / Quartz (SiO2 with Feldspar and Mica)) — igneous

Granite / Quartzite Specimen

Granite / Quartz (SiO2 with Feldspar and Mica)

Chalcedony (Tumbled) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Tumbled)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Magnetite (Lodestone) (Magnetite (Fe3O4)) — mineral

Magnetite (Lodestone)

Magnetite (Fe3O4)

Banded Agate (Gray Agate) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Variety of Chalcedony) — mineral

Banded Agate (Gray Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Variety of Chalcedony

Granite (River-worn Pebble) (Phaneritic Igneous Rock (Granitic composition)) — igneous

Granite (River-worn Pebble)

Phaneritic Igneous Rock (Granitic composition)

Prehnite (Ca2Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) — mineral

Prehnite

Ca2Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

Quartz (Milky / Clear Quartz Fragment) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky / Clear Quartz Fragment)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Satin Spar Gypsum (Satin Spar Selenite) (Hydrous calcium sulfate (CaSO4%C2%A02H2O)) — mineral

Satin Spar Gypsum (Satin Spar Selenite)

Hydrous calcium sulfate (CaSO4%C2%A02H2O)

Jasper (Picture Jasper) (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide) - SiO2 with impurities) — sedimentary

Jasper (Picture Jasper)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide) - SiO2 with impurities

Biotite Schist (Schist (Biotite-dominated)) — metamorphic

Biotite Schist

Schist (Biotite-dominated)

Chalcedony Geode Fragment (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony Geode Fragment

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite with Iron Oxide matrix) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite with Iron Oxide matrix

Sandstone (likely Arkosic) (Arenite (SiO2 with KAlSi3O8)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Arkosic)

Arenite (SiO2 with KAlSi3O8)

Quartzite (Coldwater or Druzy Quartz over Quartzite) (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (Coldwater or Druzy Quartz over Quartzite)

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Orange Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Milky quartz (likely quartzite or massive quartz) (Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)) — mineral

Milky quartz (likely quartzite or massive quartz)

Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)

Milky quartz (rough quartz specimen) (Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)) — mineral

Milky quartz (rough quartz specimen)

Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)

Milky quartz (rough quartz specimen) (Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)) — mineral

Milky quartz (rough quartz specimen)

Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)

Quartz (Gray or Smoky variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Gray or Smoky variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz pebble (Agate / Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chalcedony Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Orange Aventurine (Quartz (SiO2) with Hematite or Goethite inclusions) — mineral

Orange Aventurine

Quartz (SiO2) with Hematite or Goethite inclusions

Red Tiger's Eye (Silicified Crocidolite (SiO2 with iron oxide inclusions)) — mineral

Red Tiger's Eye

Silicified Crocidolite (SiO2 with iron oxide inclusions)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Labradorite (Polished Sphere) (Labradorite ((Ca, Na)(Al, Si)4O8)) — mineral

Labradorite (Polished Sphere)

Labradorite ((Ca, Na)(Al, Si)4O8)

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

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron impurities