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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

Amazonite (Amazonite (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Amazonite

Amazonite (KAlSi3O8)

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

Amethyst

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2 with iron impurities)

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

Prehnite

Prehnite (Ca2Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Ocean Jasper (Silicon dioxide with impurities (SiO2 + impurities)) — sedimentary

Ocean Jasper

Silicon dioxide with impurities (SiO2 + impurities)

Amethyst (Silicon dioxide / Quartz (SiO2+Fe4+)) — mineral

Amethyst

Silicon dioxide / Quartz (SiO2+Fe4+)

Healer's Gold (Pyrite/Magnetite in Serpentine) (Magnetite (Fe3O4) and Pyrite (FeS2) in Lizardite/Antigorite [Mg3Si2O5(OH)4]) — metamorphic

Healer's Gold (Pyrite/Magnetite in Serpentine)

Magnetite (Fe3O4) and Pyrite (FeS2) in Lizardite/Antigorite [Mg3Si2O5(OH)4]

Kimberlite (Kimberlite (Potassic ultramafic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Kimberlite

Kimberlite (Potassic ultramafic volcanic rock)

Limestone Pebble with Crinoid Fossil (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) - Fossiliferous Limestone) — sedimentary

Limestone Pebble with Crinoid Fossil

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) - Fossiliferous Limestone

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

Chalcedony (Agate/Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Diamond (Carbon (C)) — gemstone

Diamond

Carbon (C)

Diamond (Faceted) (Carbon (C)) — gemstone

Diamond (Faceted)

Carbon (C)

Diamond (Native Carbon (C)) — gemstone

Diamond

Native Carbon (C)

Diamond (Carbon (C)) — gemstone

Diamond

Carbon (C)

Cubic Zirconia (CZ) (Cubic Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)) — gemstone

Cubic Zirconia (CZ)

Cubic Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)

Diamond (Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond

Carbon (C)

Cubic Zirconia (Faceted) (Zirconium dioxide (ZrO2)) — mineral

Cubic Zirconia (Faceted)

Zirconium dioxide (ZrO2)

Diamond (Diamond (Native Carbon, C)) — mineral

Diamond

Diamond (Native Carbon, C)

Granite (Granite (composed primarily of Quartz, Potassium Feldspar, Plagioclase Feldspar, and Biotite/Mica)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (composed primarily of Quartz, Potassium Feldspar, Plagioclase Feldspar, and Biotite/Mica)

Chert (Jasper variation) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper variation)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (specifically Jasper/Carnelian Agate) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Jasper/Carnelian Agate)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Basalt (Mafic Igneous Rock (composed primarily of plagioclase, pyroxene, and olivine)) — igneous

Basalt

Mafic Igneous Rock (composed primarily of plagioclase, pyroxene, and olivine)

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

Pink Satin Spar (Satin Spar Selenite Dyed)

Gypsum (CaSO4·2H2O)

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

Citrine

Silicon Dioxide with iron impurities (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (with Mica or Iron staining) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble (with Mica or Iron staining)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Peacock Ore (Treated Chalcopyrite) (Copper Iron Sulfide (CuFeS2) coated with oxides) — mineral

Peacock Ore (Treated Chalcopyrite)

Copper Iron Sulfide (CuFeS2) coated with oxides

Red Moss Agate or Jasper-Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Red Moss Agate or Jasper-Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Septarian Nodule (Septarian Stone) (Septarian Concretion (CaCO3 with Siderite/Calcite/Aragonite)) — sedimentary

Septarian Nodule (Septarian Stone)

Septarian Concretion (CaCO3 with Siderite/Calcite/Aragonite)

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

Milky Quartz Boulder

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Raw green aventurine (likely quartzite) (Quartz-rich quartzite, chiefly microcrystalline SiO₂ with green mica/fuchsite or chlorite) — metamorphic

Raw green aventurine (likely quartzite)

Quartz-rich quartzite, chiefly microcrystalline SiO₂ with green mica/fuchsite or chlorite

Quartz with Feldspar (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Potassium Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)) — igneous

Quartz with Feldspar

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Potassium Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal) (Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — gemstone

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Pyrite in Quartz (Drill Core) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Sulfide (FeS2) inclusions) — igneous/metamorphic (hydrothermal)

Pyrite in Quartz (Drill Core)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Sulfide (FeS2) inclusions

igneous/metamorphic (hydrothermal)

Quartz with Inclusions (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with various mineral inclusions) — mineral

Quartz with Inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with various mineral inclusions

Botryoidal chalcedony (likely white quartz/chalcedony) (Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂; possibly partly altered carbonate or opaline silica) — mineral

Botryoidal chalcedony (likely white quartz/chalcedony)

Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂; possibly partly altered carbonate or opaline silica

Chalcedony (Agate Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Agate Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Fossilized Shell in Limestone (Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Fossilized Shell in Limestone

Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Amazonite (Microcline (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Amazonite

Microcline (KAlSi3O8)

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

Quartz (Iron-Stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Small Fragment) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Small Fragment)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Quartzite-rich River Cobble) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzite-rich River Cobble)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)