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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

Milky Quartz (or Iron-Stained Quartz) (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz (or Iron-Stained Quartz)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Citrine (Quartz variant)

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

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

Limonite (Ironstone) (Goethite/Limonite (Hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxide)) — mineral

Limonite (Ironstone)

Goethite/Limonite (Hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxide)

Carnelian (Carnelian (a variety of Chalcedony, SiO2)) — mineral

Carnelian

Carnelian (a variety of Chalcedony, SiO2)

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

Tiger's Eye (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral

Tiger's Eye

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Amazonite (Tectosilicate Microcline (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Amazonite

Tectosilicate Microcline (KAlSi3O8)

Jasper (Yellow/Brown variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Jasper (Yellow/Brown variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with traces of Iron (Fe3+)) — mineral

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with traces of Iron (Fe3+)

Peach Moonstone (Orthoclase Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Peach Moonstone

Orthoclase Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)

Rose Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Dendritic Agate (Silicon Dioxide with inclusions (SiO2 + Mn/Fe)) — mineral

Dendritic Agate

Silicon Dioxide with inclusions (SiO2 + Mn/Fe)

Yellow Jasper (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide inclusions), SiO2) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide inclusions), SiO2

Snowflake Obsidian (Spherulitic Volcanic Glass (primarily SiO2 with Cristobalite inclusions)) — igneous

Snowflake Obsidian

Spherulitic Volcanic Glass (primarily SiO2 with Cristobalite inclusions)

Azurite (Azurite (Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2)) — mineral

Azurite

Azurite (Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2)

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

Sodalite

Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)

Mookaite Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities) — sedimentary

Mookaite Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

Black Sand (Magnetite Sand) (Magnetite (Fe3O4)) — mineral

Black Sand (Magnetite Sand)

Magnetite (Fe3O4)

Dendritic Agate (Silicon Dioxide with Manganese/Iron oxide inclusions (SiO2)) — Mineral

Dendritic Agate

Silicon Dioxide with Manganese/Iron oxide inclusions (SiO2)

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2)

Lake Superior Agate (Banded Chalcedony (SiO2)) — mineral

Lake Superior Agate

Banded Chalcedony (SiO2)

Pyrite (Fool's Gold) (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite (Fool's Gold)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Llanite (Rhyolite with Blue Quartz) (Porphyritic Rhyolite) — igneous

Llanite (Rhyolite with Blue Quartz)

Porphyritic Rhyolite

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (primarily Chalcedony or Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily Chalcedony or Quartz, SiO2)

Granite (Granite (phaneritic intrusive igneous rock consisting of quartz, feldspar, and mica)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (phaneritic intrusive igneous rock consisting of quartz, feldspar, and mica)

Amethyst (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Amethyst

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

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

Amethyst

Silicon dioxide with iron impurities (SiO2)

Tiger's Eye (Rough Slab) (Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2 with Fe-containing inclusions)) — mineral

Tiger's Eye (Rough Slab)

Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2 with Fe-containing inclusions)

Tiger's Eye (Rough) (Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2 with FeOOH inclusions)) — mineral

Tiger's Eye (Rough)

Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2 with FeOOH inclusions)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert Concretion with Iron Oxide Staining (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Concretion with Iron Oxide Staining

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Moss Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions) — mineral

Moss Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Flower Agate (Chalcedony (SiO2) with Opaque Spherulitic Inclusions) — mineral

Flower Agate

Chalcedony (SiO2) with Opaque Spherulitic Inclusions

Desert Rose (Gypsum (variety Selenite) or Barite, CaSO4·2H2O) — mineral

Desert Rose

Gypsum (variety Selenite) or Barite, CaSO4·2H2O

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impure Iron oxides) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impure Iron oxides

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Tiger's Eye (Rough) (Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2)) — mineral

Tiger's Eye (Rough)

Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2)