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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

Aquamarine Crystal

Aquamarine Crystal

Mushroom Tourmaline

Mushroom Tourmaline

White Beryl

Smoky Quartz

Clear Obsidian

Goshenite Crystal

Goshenite Crystal

Magnetite

Crocoite

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (with Iron Inclusions) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble (with Iron Inclusions)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chalcedony Rose (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony Rose

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz with Actinolite or Tourmaline inclusions (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 or Tourmaline group inclusions) — igneous

Quartz with Actinolite or Tourmaline inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 or Tourmaline group inclusions

Chalcedony (Quartz) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Quartz)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Banded Agate (Onyx variant) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Agate (Onyx variant)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Amethyst on Basalt Matrix (Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Amethyst on Basalt Matrix

Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Blue Quartz with Graphite/Tourmaline Inclusions (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Carbon (C) or Schorl elements) — mineral

Blue Quartz with Graphite/Tourmaline Inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Carbon (C) or Schorl elements

Banded Agate (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — mineral

Banded Agate

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Carnelian Agate Nodule (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Carnelian Chalcedony) — mineral

Carnelian Agate Nodule

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Carnelian Chalcedony

Quartz / Quartz Geode fragment (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz / Quartz Geode fragment

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Green Fluorite (Calcium fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Green Fluorite

Calcium fluoride (CaF2)

Limonite (often after Hematite or Goethite) (Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — mineral

Limonite (often after Hematite or Goethite)

Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

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

Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz with Iron Staining

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide) - SiO2

Sandstone and Quartzite Specimens (SiO2 with varying mineral/clastic inclusions) — sedimentary/metamorphic

Sandstone and Quartzite Specimens

SiO2 with varying mineral/clastic inclusions

sedimentary/metamorphic

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

Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert with Druzy Quartz Geode (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert with Druzy Quartz Geode

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Citrine Quartz (Raw) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine Quartz (Raw)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Clear Quartz Cluster

Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Amethyst Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Agate with Druzy Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Agate with Druzy Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Granite River Cobble (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Granite River Cobble

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock

Limonite (Ironstone) Concretion (FeO(OH)·nH2O (Hydrous ferric oxide)) — sedimentary

Limonite (Ironstone) Concretion

FeO(OH)·nH2O (Hydrous ferric oxide)

Quartz pebble with iron stains (Macrocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz pebble with iron stains

Macrocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chalcedony with Quartz Crystals (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony with Quartz Crystals

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Banded Chalcedony (Agate) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Banded Chalcedony (Agate)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert with Chalcedony/Quartz Vug (Cryptocrystalline Silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert with Chalcedony/Quartz Vug

Cryptocrystalline Silica (SiO2)

Amethyst and Agate Geode Section (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Crystalline Quartz and Chalcedony) — mineral

Amethyst and Agate Geode Section

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Crystalline Quartz and Chalcedony

Fossiliferous Limestone (Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone

Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Prehnite with Epidote (Prehnite (Ca2Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) with Epidote (Ca2(Al2,Fe)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH))) — mineral

Prehnite with Epidote

Prehnite (Ca2Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) with Epidote (Ca2(Al2,Fe)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH))

Yellow Quartz (Citrine Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Quartz (Citrine Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Milky/Smoky variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Bull Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Bull Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz with Iron Oxide Monzonite or Sandstone contact (Quartz (SiO2) with Limonite/Hematite staining) — mineral

Quartz with Iron Oxide Monzonite or Sandstone contact

Quartz (SiO2) with Limonite/Hematite staining

Biological Specimen (Domestic Dog) (Canis lupus familiaris) — Organic (Non-rock)

Biological Specimen (Domestic Dog)

Canis lupus familiaris

Organic (Non-rock)

Jasper / Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with microcrystalline impurities) — sedimentary

Jasper / Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with microcrystalline impurities

Greenschist / Basalt Beach Pebble (Metabasalt / Chlorite Schist) — metamorphic

Greenschist / Basalt Beach Pebble

Metabasalt / Chlorite Schist

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

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Milky Quartz with Mica and Pyrite (Quartz (SiO2) with Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) and Pyrite (FeS2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz with Mica and Pyrite

Quartz (SiO2) with Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) and Pyrite (FeS2)