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Browse mineral variant specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Fuchsite (Chromium-rich Muscovite (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — mineral

Fuchsite

Chromium-rich Muscovite (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Larimar (Pectolite [NaCa2Si3O8(OH)] with copper substitution) — mineral

Larimar

Pectolite [NaCa2Si3O8(OH)] with copper substitution

Rose Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace elements of titanium, iron, or manganese) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace elements of titanium, iron, or manganese

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Moss Agate (Chalcedony (SiO2) with dendritic inclusions of Manganese or Iron oxide) — mineral

Moss Agate

Chalcedony (SiO2) with dendritic inclusions of Manganese or Iron oxide

Hematite (Hematite (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite

Hematite (Fe2O3)

Blue Chalcedony (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Blue Chalcedony

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Desert Rose (Gypsum (CaSO4·2H2O) or Baryte (BaSO4) with trapped sand grains) — mineral

Desert Rose

Gypsum (CaSO4·2H2O) or Baryte (BaSO4) with trapped sand grains

Satin Spar (Selenite) (Gypsum (CaSO4·2H2O)) — mineral

Satin Spar (Selenite)

Gypsum (CaSO4·2H2O)

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Smoky Quartz (with inclusions) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz (with inclusions)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Emerald (Emerald (Beryl variety); Be3Al2(SiO3)6 with Chromium/Vanadium impurities) — mineral

Emerald

Emerald (Beryl variety); Be3Al2(SiO3)6 with Chromium/Vanadium impurities

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

Quartz Druze on Matrix

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Botryoidal Malachite (Malachite - Cu2CO3(OH)2) — mineral

Botryoidal Malachite

Malachite - Cu2CO3(OH)2

Milky Quartz (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Aquamarine (Beryl (Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈)) — mineral

Aquamarine

Beryl (Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈)

Pyrite in Shale (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite in Shale

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

Opal (Hydrated amorphous form of silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineral

Opal

Hydrated amorphous form of silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Lepidolite (Lepidolite - K(Li,Al)3(Al,Si,Rb)4O10(F,OH)2) — mineral

Lepidolite

Lepidolite - K(Li,Al)3(Al,Si,Rb)4O10(F,OH)2

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

Rose Quartz

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

Sodalite (Sodalite: Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2) — mineral

Sodalite

Sodalite: Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2

Emerald (Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) with Chromium and/or Vanadium impurities) — mineral

Emerald

Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) with Chromium and/or Vanadium impurities

Blue Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Blue Chalcedony

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Malachite (Malachite (Cu2CO3(OH)2)) — mineral

Malachite

Malachite (Cu2CO3(OH)2)

Raw Emerald (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18 with Chromium/Vanadium)) — mineral

Raw Emerald

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18 with Chromium/Vanadium)

Precious Opal (Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineral

Precious Opal

Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Orbicular Jasper (Ocean Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron and magnesium inclusions) — mineral

Orbicular Jasper (Ocean Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron and magnesium inclusions

Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2 (Sodium Aluminum Silicate Chloride)) — mineral

Sodalite

Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2 (Sodium Aluminum Silicate Chloride)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Clear Quartz Crystal Cluster

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Smoky Quartz and Pyrite Cluster (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz and Pyrite Cluster

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

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

Quartz (Milky/Smoky variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Prehnite

Prehnite - Ca2Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

Chalcedony (specifically Blue Chalcedony or Common Opal variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)) — mineral

Chalcedony (specifically Blue Chalcedony or Common Opal variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

Sodalite (Sodalite (Na8Al6Si6O24Cl2)) — mineral

Sodalite

Sodalite (Na8Al6Si6O24Cl2)

Larimar (Pectolite (a variety of pectolite, NaCa2Si3O8(OH))) — Mineral

Larimar

Pectolite (a variety of pectolite, NaCa2Si3O8(OH))

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Amethyst

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2 with ferric iron impurities)

Greenstone (Greenschist facies) (Greenschist (composed primarily of Chlorite, Actinolite, and Epidote)) — metamorphic

Greenstone (Greenschist facies)

Greenschist (composed primarily of Chlorite, Actinolite, and Epidote)

Banded Gneiss (Gneiss (High-grade Regional Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade Regional Metamorphic Rock)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)

Jasper (Cream/Yellow variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities) — sedimentary

Jasper (Cream/Yellow variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities