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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

Amazonite (Microcline (KAlSi3O8) with lead impurities) — mineral

Amazonite

Microcline (KAlSi3O8) with lead impurities

Geode (Quartz / Chalcedony nodule) — sedimentary

Geode

Quartz / Chalcedony nodule

Desert Rose (Barite Rose / Gypsum Rose) (Barium Sulfate (BaSO4) or Hydrous Calcium Sulfate (CaSO4%22H2O)) — mineral

Desert Rose (Barite Rose / Gypsum Rose)

Barium Sulfate (BaSO4) or Hydrous Calcium Sulfate (CaSO4%22H2O)

Quartz (Raw / Unpolished) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Raw / Unpolished)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Druzy on Matrix (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Druzy on Matrix

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Chalcedony/Agate nodule) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Chalcedony/Agate nodule)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Grape Agate (Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Grape Agate

Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Chrysocolla in Cuprite ((Cu,Al)2H2Si2O5(OH)4 · nH2O (Chrysocolla) and Cu2O (Cuprite)) — mineral

Chrysocolla in Cuprite

(Cu,Al)2H2Si2O5(OH)4 · nH2O (Chrysocolla) and Cu2O (Cuprite)

Agate (Silicon Dioxide (Chalcedony), SiO2) — sedimentary

Agate

Silicon Dioxide (Chalcedony), SiO2

Orthoclase Feldspar (Granitic) (KAlSi3O8 (Potassium Feldspar)) — igneous

Orthoclase Feldspar (Granitic)

KAlSi3O8 (Potassium Feldspar)

Olivine ((Mg,Fe)2SiO4) — mineral

Olivine

(Mg,Fe)2SiO4

Amethyst (Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Amethyst

Quartz (SiO2)

White coral limestone (probable fossiliferous limestone) (Calcite (CaCO₃), commonly derived from aragonitic coral skeletons recrystallized to calcite) — sedimentary

White coral limestone (probable fossiliferous limestone)

Calcite (CaCO₃), commonly derived from aragonitic coral skeletons recrystallized to calcite

Citrine Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Magnetite (Fe3O4 (Iron(II,III) oxide)) — mineral

Magnetite

Fe3O4 (Iron(II,III) oxide)

Cinnabar (Mercury(II) sulfide (HgS)) — mineral

Cinnabar

Mercury(II) sulfide (HgS)

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

Hematite

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chalcedony Agate / Carnelian nodules in Matrix (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) with iron oxide inclusions) — mineral

Chalcedony Agate / Carnelian nodules in Matrix

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) with iron oxide inclusions

Quartz (Iron-Stained) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Iron-Stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Smoky Quartz (Herkimer-style) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz (Herkimer-style)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Galena (Lead Sulfide (PbS)) — mineral

Galena

Lead Sulfide (PbS)

Galena (Lead sulfide (PbS)) — mineral

Galena

Lead sulfide (PbS)

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

Emerald in Matrix

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18 with Chromium/Vanadium traces)

Muscovite Mica (Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2)) — mineral

Muscovite Mica

Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2)

Quartz Crystal (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Crystal

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Jasper (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Quartz Vein in Host Rock (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) veining in silicate matrix) — sedimentary

Quartz Vein in Host Rock

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) veining in silicate matrix

Chevron Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide with Iron Impurities (SiO2)) — mineral

Chevron Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide with Iron Impurities (SiO2)

Green Jasper (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Green Jasper

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Clear quartz fragment (Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂)) — mineral

Clear quartz fragment

Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂)

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

Jasper (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Bumblebee Jasper (Anhydrous Calcium Carbonate with Sulfur and Arsenic (Orpiment/Realgar)) — sedimentary

Bumblebee Jasper

Anhydrous Calcium Carbonate with Sulfur and Arsenic (Orpiment/Realgar)

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

Prehnite

Prehnite (Ca2Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

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

Prehnite

Prehnite (Ca2Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Quartz with Spessartine Garnet and Iron Staining (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Almandine-Spessartine (Mn3Al2(SiO4)3)) — mineral

Quartz with Spessartine Garnet and Iron Staining

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Almandine-Spessartine (Mn3Al2(SiO4)3)

Jasper (Silicon dioxide (Quartz variety), SiO2) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon dioxide (Quartz variety), SiO2

Emerald (or possibly Green Glass / Slag) (Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6)) — gemstone

Emerald (or possibly Green Glass / Slag)

Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6)

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

Chrysocolla

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

Amethyst (Quartz (SiO2)) — gemstone

Amethyst

Quartz (SiO2)