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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

Quartz with Iron Inclusions (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite or Limonite staining) — mineral

Quartz with Iron Inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite or Limonite staining

Quartz / Common Quartzite (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz / Common Quartzite

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron impurities

Quartzite (Quartzite (chiefly SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (chiefly SiO2)

Yellow Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony) — mineral

Yellow Chalcedony

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony

Azurite and Malachite (Azurite (Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2) and Malachite (Cu2CO3(OH)2)) — mineral

Azurite and Malachite

Azurite (Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2) and Malachite (Cu2CO3(OH)2)

Green Quartzite (with Hematite inclusions) (Metamorphic Quartz (SiO2) with various inclusions) — metamorphic

Green Quartzite (with Hematite inclusions)

Metamorphic Quartz (SiO2) with various inclusions

Carnelian (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Carnelian

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based)

Yellow Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Chalcedony

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Travertine (Tufa) (Travertine (Aragonite/Calcite form of Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Travertine (Tufa)

Travertine (Aragonite/Calcite form of Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Drupa or Druzy Quartz on Geode Fragment (Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Drupa or Druzy Quartz on Geode Fragment

Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Chalcedony/Agate variety) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Chalcedony/Agate variety)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

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

Bull Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Greenschist (Greenschist (Chlorite-actinolite schist)) — metamorphic

Greenschist

Greenschist (Chlorite-actinolite schist)

Green Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Green Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Fish Fossil in Limestone (Lycoptera (likely) in Micritic Limestone) — sedimentary

Fish Fossil in Limestone

Lycoptera (likely) in Micritic Limestone

Greenstone / Greenschist (Greenschist (composed of chlorite, epidote, and actinolite)) — metamorphic

Greenstone / Greenschist

Greenschist (composed of chlorite, epidote, and actinolite)

Coal (Anthracite) (Anthracite (Carbon-based organic sedimentary/metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Coal (Anthracite)

Anthracite (Carbon-based organic sedimentary/metamorphic rock)

Milky Quartz with Mineral Inclusions (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with miscellaneous inclusions) — mineral

Milky Quartz with Mineral Inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with miscellaneous inclusions

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 variety)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 variety)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Carnelian Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide impurities) — mineral

Carnelian Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide impurities

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

Sodalite

Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)

Pegmatite with Muscovite (Granitic Pegmatite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — igneous

Pegmatite with Muscovite

Granitic Pegmatite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Granite (Granite) — Igneous

Granite

Granite

Breciated Howlite (Calcium borosilicate hydroxide (Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5)) — Mineral

Breciated Howlite

Calcium borosilicate hydroxide (Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5)

Chert (Varietal Agate/Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Varietal Agate/Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Magnetite (likely in Hematite or Ironstone) (Magnetite (Fe3O4)) — mineral

Magnetite (likely in Hematite or Ironstone)

Magnetite (Fe3O4)

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

Quartz / Citrine Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz with Iron Staining

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Muscovite Schist with Quartz (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 in Schistose matrix) — metamorphic

Muscovite Schist with Quartz

KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 in Schistose matrix

Chalcedony (Agate/Carnelian type) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Agate/Carnelian type)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Milky/Iron-stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Polished greenstone pebble (Nephrite jade (compact tremolite–actinolite amphibole), possibly serpentine) — metamorphic

Polished greenstone pebble

Nephrite jade (compact tremolite–actinolite amphibole), possibly serpentine

Tumbled brown agate (Microcrystalline quartz (chalcedony), SiO₂, with iron-oxide inclusions) — mineral

Tumbled brown agate

Microcrystalline quartz (chalcedony), SiO₂, with iron-oxide inclusions

Tumbled citrine quartz (likely heat-treated amethyst) (Quartz, SiO₂; crystalline variety citrine) — mineral

Tumbled citrine quartz (likely heat-treated amethyst)

Quartz, SiO₂; crystalline variety citrine

Porphyritic Basalt or Andesite (Igneous rock with porphyritic texture) — igneous

Porphyritic Basalt or Andesite

Igneous rock with porphyritic texture