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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

Blue Lace Agate (Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Blue Lace Agate

Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Quartz Crystal (specifically a small Clear Quartz point) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Crystal (specifically a small Clear Quartz point)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz in Matrix (possibly with Biotite or Hornblende) (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) in Granitic Matrix) — igneous

Quartz in Matrix (possibly with Biotite or Hornblende)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) in Granitic Matrix

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz with Iron Staining (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz with Iron Staining

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Labradorite

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

Red Cubic Zirconia (Simulated Garnet) (Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)) — mineral

Red Cubic Zirconia (Simulated Garnet)

Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)

Polished pink feldspar or quartz pebble (uncertain) (Likely microcline feldspar (KAlSi₃O₈) or quartz (SiO₂), with iron-oxide inclusions) — mineral

Polished pink feldspar or quartz pebble (uncertain)

Likely microcline feldspar (KAlSi₃O₈) or quartz (SiO₂), with iron-oxide inclusions

Amethyst (Rose Quartz type) (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — mineral

Amethyst (Rose Quartz type)

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Clear Quartz (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Black Obsidian (Faceted) (Volcanic Glass (Amorphous Silicon Dioxide)) — igneous

Black Obsidian (Faceted)

Volcanic Glass (Amorphous Silicon Dioxide)

Orbicular Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Orbicular Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Limonite (Ironstone Concretion) (Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — mineral

Limonite (Ironstone Concretion)

Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Smoky Quartz (Ferruginous Quartz) (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz (Ferruginous Quartz)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Charoite (Charoite, K(Ca,Na)2Si4O10(OH,F)·H2O) — metamorphic

Charoite

Charoite, K(Ca,Na)2Si4O10(OH,F)·H2O

Polished hematite-rich ironstone (Hematite (Fe₂O₃), likely with magnetite and iron-rich jasper/goethite) — mineral

Polished hematite-rich ironstone

Hematite (Fe₂O₃), likely with magnetite and iron-rich jasper/goethite

Agate Geode (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Agate Geode

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Druzy Agate (Star-cut Geode Slice) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline and Macrocrystalline Quartz) — mineral

Druzy Agate (Star-cut Geode Slice)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline and Macrocrystalline Quartz

Botryoidal Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral

Botryoidal Chalcedony

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Silver (Native Silver) (Native Silver (Ag)) — mineral

Silver (Native Silver)

Native Silver (Ag)

Quartz with Orthoclase Feldspar (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Potassium Aluminum Silicate (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Quartz with Orthoclase Feldspar

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Potassium Aluminum Silicate (KAlSi3O8)

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

Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Vesicular Basalt with Secondary Mineral Infill (Mafic Volcanic Rock (Basalt)) — igneous

Vesicular Basalt with Secondary Mineral Infill

Mafic Volcanic Rock (Basalt)

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

Labradorite

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

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — mineral

Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Sunstone (Feldspar (Oligoclase)) — mineral

Sunstone

Feldspar (Oligoclase)

Amazonite (Microcline (Potassium Feldspar), KAlSi3O8) — mineral

Amazonite

Microcline (Potassium Feldspar), KAlSi3O8

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

Rose Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Chevron Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide (Quartz variety, SiO2)) — mineral

Chevron Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (Quartz variety, SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Iron-Stained Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite/Limonite inclusion) — mineral

Quartz Pebble (Iron-Stained Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite/Limonite inclusion

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Iron-stained Quartz (Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide (SiO2 with Fe2O3)) — mineral

Iron-stained Quartz

Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide (SiO2 with Fe2O3)

Chalcedony / Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony / Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Amazonite (K(AlSi3O8)) — mineral

Amazonite

K(AlSi3O8)

Lake Superior Agate (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - variety of Chalcedony) — mineral

Lake Superior Agate

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - variety of Chalcedony

Yellow Chalcedony (likely Carnelian or Agate) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Chalcedony (likely Carnelian or Agate)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Potassium Feldspar (Orthoclase / Microcline) (KAlSi3O8 (Potassium Aluminum Silicate)) — mineral

Potassium Feldspar (Orthoclase / Microcline)

KAlSi3O8 (Potassium Aluminum Silicate)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Pink Quartz Grains (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Pink Quartz Grains

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Citrine Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Rose Quartz (Silicon dioxide with traces of titanium, iron, or manganese (SiO2)) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon dioxide with traces of titanium, iron, or manganese (SiO2)