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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

Vanadinite (Vanadinite (Pb5(VO4)3Cl)) — mineral

Vanadinite

Vanadinite (Pb5(VO4)3Cl)

Amber (Succinite (Formula: C10H16O)) — mineral

Amber

Succinite (Formula: C10H16O)

Jasper (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Leopard Skin Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with various inclusions) — sedimentary

Leopard Skin Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with various inclusions

Quartz Pebble (Geode-like) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral

Quartz Pebble (Geode-like)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Banded Chert (Agate/Jasper blend) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Chert (Agate/Jasper blend)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Banded Agate (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Banded Agate

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Banded Agate (Lake Superior Agate variant) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Banded Agate (Lake Superior Agate variant)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Banded Agate (Cryptocrystalline Silica (SiO2)) — mineral

Banded Agate

Cryptocrystalline Silica (SiO2)

Pumice (Pumice (a highly vesicular volcanic rock)) — igneous

Pumice

Pumice (a highly vesicular volcanic rock)

Granite (Pink/Red) (Phaneritic Plutonic Felsic Rock (major minerals: Quartz, Orthoclase Feldspar, Plagioclase Feldspar)) — igneous

Granite (Pink/Red)

Phaneritic Plutonic Felsic Rock (major minerals: Quartz, Orthoclase Feldspar, Plagioclase Feldspar)

Banded Chert (River Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities) — sedimentary

Banded Chert (River Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

Porphyritic Basalt (Porphyry) (Porphyritic Basalt) — igneous

Porphyritic Basalt (Porphyry)

Porphyritic Basalt

Quartz Druzy (on Matrix) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Druzy (on Matrix)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Serpentinite (Serpentinite (Mg,Fe,Ni,Al,Zn,Mn)2-3(Si,Al,Fe)2O5(OH)4) — metamorphic

Serpentinite

Serpentinite (Mg,Fe,Ni,Al,Zn,Mn)2-3(Si,Al,Fe)2O5(OH)4

Sandstone (with Iron Staining) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 oxides)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with Iron Staining)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 oxides)

Chert / Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert / Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Dendritic Agate or Spotted Quartzite (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions) — metamorphic

Dendritic Agate or Spotted Quartzite

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions

Man-made Synthetic Material (Plastic/Composite) (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) or High-Impact Polystyrene (HIPS)) — Non-geological / Synthetic

Man-made Synthetic Material (Plastic/Composite)

Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) or High-Impact Polystyrene (HIPS)

Non-geological / Synthetic

Chert (Jasper variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Diamond (Diamond (C)) — mineral

Diamond

Diamond (C)

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

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Hematite (Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

Yellow Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Quartz (Quartzite) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartz (Quartzite)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Jasper and Ironstone (likely Jasperized Ironstone) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Jasper and Ironstone (likely Jasperized Ironstone)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Fe2O3)

Gneiss (Granitic Gneiss) (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss (Granitic Gneiss)

Gneiss

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

Chalcedony (Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper transition)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (River Pebble) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (River Pebble)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Sandstone Pebble (Arenite (SiO2 primarily)) — sedimentary

Sandstone Pebble

Arenite (SiO2 primarily)

Quartzite Pebble (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Quartzite (SiO2)

Jasper (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Iron-stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Blue Agate Geode (Dyed) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Blue Agate Geode (Dyed)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Basalt with Quartz Veining (Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock) with SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) veins) — igneous

Basalt with Quartz Veining

Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock) with SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) veins

Jasper with Hematite inclusions (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Jasper with Hematite inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Fe2O3)

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

Precious Opal

Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Granite (Granite) — igneous

Granite

Granite

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

Diamond

Diamond (pure Carbon, C)

Granite Cobble (Felsic intrusive igneous rock (composition: SiO₂ with KAlSi₃O₈, NaAlSi₃O₈, and CaAl₂Si₂O₈)) — igneous

Granite Cobble

Felsic intrusive igneous rock (composition: SiO₂ with KAlSi₃O₈, NaAlSi₃O₈, and CaAl₂Si₂O₈)

Petrified Wood (Agatized/Silicified Wood) (Silicified Wood (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)) — metamorphic

Petrified Wood (Agatized/Silicified Wood)

Silicified Wood (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)