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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

Granite Pebble (Granite (Phaneritic igneous rock composed of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)) — igneous

Granite Pebble

Granite (Phaneritic igneous rock composed of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)

Quartzite Pebble (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Limestone (River Stone) (Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone (River Stone)

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Andesite (Intermediate Volcanic Rock (Andesite)) — igneous

Andesite

Intermediate Volcanic Rock (Andesite)

Quartzite Pebbler (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebbler

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

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

Quartz (Smoky/Milky variant)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert Arrowhead (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Arrowhead

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Tektite (Indochinite) (Tektite (Natural silica glass)) — igneous

Tektite (Indochinite)

Tektite (Natural silica glass)

Pink Granite (Granite (Felsic plutonic rock)) — igneous

Pink Granite

Granite (Felsic plutonic rock)

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

Quartz (Iron-stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (likely Chalcedony or Quartzite) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble (likely Chalcedony or Quartzite)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Diorite (River Pebble) (Intermediate plutonic igneous rock) — igneous

Diorite (River Pebble)

Intermediate plutonic igneous rock

Granite (weathered cobble) (Granite) — igneous

Granite (weathered cobble)

Granite

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Flint) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Quartz (possibly Citrine or Smoky Quartz variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (possibly Citrine or Smoky Quartz variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Basalt (River Pebble) (Extrusive Mafic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Basalt (River Pebble)

Extrusive Mafic Igneous Rock

Chert (Jasper/Chalcedony variety) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Chalcedony variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Turquenite (Dyed Howlite) (Dyed Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5 (Calcium Borosilicate Hydroxide)) — mineral

Turquenite (Dyed Howlite)

Dyed Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5 (Calcium Borosilicate Hydroxide)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Limestone (River Pebble) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone (River Pebble)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Quartzite (River Pebble) (Quartzite, dominated by Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (River Pebble)

Quartzite, dominated by Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Basalt (Basalt) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt

Quartz / Quartzite Fragment (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral / metamorphic

Quartz / Quartzite Fragment

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral / metamorphic

Chalcedony (Quartz Pebble) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Quartz Pebble)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Rose Quartz (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with trace inclusions of Phosphorus, Aluminum, or Titanium)) — mineral

Rose Quartz

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with trace inclusions of Phosphorus, Aluminum, or Titanium)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Blue Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3 with trace amounts of iron and titanium)) — mineral

Blue Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3 with trace amounts of iron and titanium)

Diamond (Uncut Crystal) (Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond (Uncut Crystal)

Carbon (C)

Basalt Beach Pebble (Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Basalt Beach Pebble

Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock)

Marble (Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)) — metamorphic

Marble

Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)

Quartz Vein in Host Rock (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral / metamorphic

Quartz Vein in Host Rock

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral / metamorphic

Chert (River Pebble) (Chert (Silica, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (River Pebble)

Chert (Silica, SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Agate Geode (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Agate Geode

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Jasper (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Quartz pebble with surface markings (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz pebble with surface markings

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Iron-stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Cinnabar in Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Mercury Sulfide (HgS) inclusions) — Mineral

Cinnabar in Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Mercury Sulfide (HgS) inclusions

Jasper (Iron-stained) (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO₂ with Iron inclusions)) — sedimentary

Jasper (Iron-stained)

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO₂ with Iron inclusions)