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Browse mineralogical specimen specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

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Emerald in Matrix

Emerald in Matrix

Morganite Crystal

Morganite Crystal

Aquamarine Matrix

Aquamarine Matrix

Emerald Crystal

Emerald Crystal

Mushroom Tourmaline

Mushroom Tourmaline

Aquamarine Crystal

Aquamarine Crystal

White Beryl

White Beryl

Smoky Quartz

Smoky Quartz

Clear Obsidian

Clear Obsidian

Goshenite Crystal

Goshenite Crystal

Magnetite

Magnetite

Crocoite

Crocoite

Ocean Jasper (Orbicular Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Ocean Jasper

Orbicular Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Dendritic Quartz

Silicon Dioxide with inclusions (SiO2)

Emerald (Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) with trace Chromium/Vanadium) — mineral

Emerald

Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) with trace Chromium/Vanadium

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood) (Silicified fossil wood (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood)

Silicified fossil wood (SiO2)

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

Smoky Quartz with Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Vesicular Basalt (Amygdaloidal) (Amygdaloidal Basalt) — igneous

Vesicular Basalt (Amygdaloidal)

Amygdaloidal Basalt

Petoskey Stone (Hexagonaria percarinata) — sedimentary

Petoskey Stone

Hexagonaria percarinata

Almandine Garnet in Matrix (Almandine, Fe3Al2(SiO4)3) — metamorphic

Almandine Garnet in Matrix

Almandine, Fe3Al2(SiO4)3

Ruby Zoisite (Anyolite (Calcium aluminium silicate with Chromium/Corundum inclusions)) — metamorphic

Ruby Zoisite

Anyolite (Calcium aluminium silicate with Chromium/Corundum inclusions)

Snowflake Obsidian (Obsidian with Cristobalite inclusions) — igneous

Snowflake Obsidian

Obsidian with Cristobalite inclusions

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

Common Opal

Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

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

Ocean Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron and other mineral inclusions

Chalcopyrite (Copper Iron Sulfide (CuFeS2)) — mineral

Chalcopyrite

Copper Iron Sulfide (CuFeS2)

Jasper with Quartz vein (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Jasper with Quartz vein

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

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

Citrine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Granitoid (with Epidote and Orthoclase) (Crystalline Felsic Intrusive Rock (containing SiO2, KAlSi3O8, and Ca2(Al2,Fe)(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH))) — igneous

Granitoid (with Epidote and Orthoclase)

Crystalline Felsic Intrusive Rock (containing SiO2, KAlSi3O8, and Ca2(Al2,Fe)(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH))

Amazonite (Microcline (KAlSi3O8) with Trace Lead) — mineral

Amazonite

Microcline (KAlSi3O8) with Trace Lead

Beryl in Quartz Matrix (Beryllium Aluminum Silicate (Be3Al2Si6O18)) — mineral

Beryl in Quartz Matrix

Beryllium Aluminum Silicate (Be3Al2Si6O18)

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Orbicular Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Orbicular Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Goethite (Goethite (FeO(OH))) — mineral

Goethite

Goethite (FeO(OH))

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

Amethyst

Crystalline Silicon Dioxide with Iron impurities (SiO2)

Amethyst (specifically Chevron Amethyst or Dream Amethyst) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Amethyst (specifically Chevron Amethyst or Dream Amethyst)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

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

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Amygdaloidal Basalt) — igneous

Amygdaloidal Basalt

Amygdaloidal Basalt

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

Amethyst

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with Iron impurities)

Que Sera Stone (Llanite) (Rhyolite Porphyry with Blue Quartz and Feldspar) — igneous

Que Sera Stone (Llanite)

Rhyolite Porphyry with Blue Quartz and Feldspar

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Ocean Jasper (Spherulitic Chalcedony (SiO2)) — mineral

Ocean Jasper

Spherulitic Chalcedony (SiO2)

Greyscale Moonstone / Silver Sheen Moonstone (Potassium Aluminum Silicate (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Greyscale Moonstone / Silver Sheen Moonstone

Potassium Aluminum Silicate (KAlSi3O8)

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

Amethyst

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with iron impurities)

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

Quartz (Milky/Gray variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Milky/Crystalline fragment) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky/Crystalline fragment)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Green Quartz (including Prase or Aventurine variants) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions (likely Actinolite or Chlorite)) — mineral

Green Quartz (including Prase or Aventurine variants)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions (likely Actinolite or Chlorite)

Ocean Jasper (Orbicular Jasper (Silicon Dioxide SiO2)) — sedimentary

Ocean Jasper

Orbicular Jasper (Silicon Dioxide SiO2)

Amethyst (Chevron Amethyst/Dream Amethyst) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace Iron impurities) — mineral

Amethyst (Chevron Amethyst/Dream Amethyst)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace Iron impurities

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

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

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

Quartz (Milky/Sugar variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Ferruginous Sandstone with Concretion (Sandstone (SiO2 dominated with Fe2O3 cement)) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Sandstone with Concretion

Sandstone (SiO2 dominated with Fe2O3 cement)