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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

Moss Agate (Chalcedony (SiO2) with inclusions of manganese or iron oxide) — mineral

Moss Agate

Chalcedony (SiO2) with inclusions of manganese or iron oxide

Green Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Green Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Tiger's Eye (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - Pseudomorph after crocidolite) — mineral

Tiger's Eye

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - Pseudomorph after crocidolite

Kidney Stone (Calcium Oxalate (CaC2O4), Uric Acid, or Struvite) — mineral

Kidney Stone

Calcium Oxalate (CaC2O4), Uric Acid, or Struvite

Chrysocolla in Quartz (Gem Silica) (Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4·nH2O (Chrysocolla) / SiO2 (Quartz)) — mineral

Chrysocolla in Quartz (Gem Silica)

Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4·nH2O (Chrysocolla) / SiO2 (Quartz)

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

Chert (Jasper variation)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Carnelian (Silicon dioxide / Chalcedony (SiO2)) — mineral

Carnelian

Silicon dioxide / Chalcedony (SiO2)

Ruby in Zoisite (Zoisite with Corundum (Ca2Al3(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH) + Al2O3)) — metamorphic

Ruby in Zoisite

Zoisite with Corundum (Ca2Al3(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH) + Al2O3)

Quartz (Clear/White) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Clear/White)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz with Iron Staining

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Boulder Opal (Hydrated amorphous silica (SiO2·nH2O) in ironstone matrix) — mineral

Boulder Opal

Hydrated amorphous silica (SiO2·nH2O) in ironstone matrix

Ferruginous Quartz (Iron-stained Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite/Limonite inclusions) — mineral

Ferruginous Quartz (Iron-stained Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite/Limonite inclusions

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

Amethyst (Quartz)

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide with Iron impurities), SiO2

Petrified Coral (Agatized Coral) (Anthozoa (Agatized Fossil)) — sedimentary

Petrified Coral (Agatized Coral)

Anthozoa (Agatized Fossil)

Banded Agate (Chert/Chaldcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)) — mineral

Banded Agate (Chert/Chaldcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

Carnelian (Carnelian (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)) — mineral

Carnelian

Carnelian (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)

Yellow Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Quarzite or Massive Quartz vein) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartz (Quarzite or Massive Quartz vein)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Amazonite (K(AlSi3O8) - Microcline) — mineral

Amazonite

K(AlSi3O8) - Microcline

Orange Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Amazonite (Microcline (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Amazonite

Microcline (KAlSi3O8)

Amazonite (Microcline (KAlSi3O8) with lead impurities) — mineral

Amazonite

Microcline (KAlSi3O8) with lead impurities

Amazonite (Potassium aluminum silicate (Microcline); KAlSi3O8) — mineral

Amazonite

Potassium aluminum silicate (Microcline); KAlSi3O8

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

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz Pebble (Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz Pebble

Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Tree Agate (Dendritic Chalcedony (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Tree Agate

Dendritic Chalcedony (SiO2)

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

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2)

Bornite (Peacock Ore) (Bornite (Cu5FeS4)) — mineral

Bornite (Peacock Ore)

Bornite (Cu5FeS4)

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

Amethyst (Tumbled)

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide with Iron impurities) - SiO2

Ruby Zoisite (Anyolite (Composition of Green Zoisite, Black Tschermakite, and Red Corundum)) — metamorphic

Ruby Zoisite

Anyolite (Composition of Green Zoisite, Black Tschermakite, and Red Corundum)

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

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

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

Dendritic Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Manganese/Iron oxide inclusions

Amazonite (Microcline (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Amazonite

Microcline (KAlSi3O8)

Blue Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Blue Chalcedony

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (with differential weathering) (Arenite / Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with differential weathering)

Arenite / Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)

Porphyritic Basalt (Chinese Writing Stone or Flower Stone) (Porphyritic Basalt / Porphyry) — igneous

Porphyritic Basalt (Chinese Writing Stone or Flower Stone)

Porphyritic Basalt / Porphyry

Citrine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Amethyst (vibrant lilac/purple variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Amethyst (vibrant lilac/purple variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

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

Prehnite

Prehnite - Ca2Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

Yellow Jasper (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Rose Quartz (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)