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Browse mineralological specimen specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

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

Moss Agate / Chalcedony

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Kambaba Jasper (Stromatolite (Fossilized Algae)) — sedimentary

Kambaba Jasper

Stromatolite (Fossilized Algae)

Red Jasper (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2 with Fe2O3 inclusions)) — mineral

Red Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2 with Fe2O3 inclusions)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (primarily SiO₂ / Silicon Dioxide)) — mineral

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily SiO₂ / Silicon Dioxide)

Amazonite (Amazonite (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Amazonite

Amazonite (KAlSi3O8)

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

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions

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

Serpentinite

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

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

Chert (River Pebble)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Yellow Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impure Iron inclusions

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Red Jasper (Polished) (Jasper (Iron-rich Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Red Jasper (Polished)

Jasper (Iron-rich Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Blue Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz) — mineral

Blue Chalcedony

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz

Citrine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)) — mineral

Citrine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

Amethyst (Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Amethyst

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Red Jasper (possibly Agatized Jasper) (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2 with Fe2O3 inclusions)) — sedimentary

Red Jasper (possibly Agatized Jasper)

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2 with Fe2O3 inclusions)

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

Amethyst (Tumbled)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2 with iron impurities)

Septarian Nodule (Septarian Concretion (CaCO3 with Siderite/Calcite/Aragonite)) — sedimentary

Septarian Nodule

Septarian Concretion (CaCO3 with Siderite/Calcite/Aragonite)

Sardonyx Agate Sphere (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — mineral

Sardonyx Agate Sphere

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Jasper (specifically Bloodstone/Heliotrope or Dark Green Jasper) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with inclusions) — sedimentary

Jasper (specifically Bloodstone/Heliotrope or Dark Green Jasper)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with inclusions

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions

Fulgurite (Lechatelierite (Silica glass), typically SiO2) — mineraloid

Fulgurite

Lechatelierite (Silica glass), typically SiO2

K2 Jasper (K2 Granite) (Azurite in Granite (Al2Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 in NaAlSi3O8)) — igneous

K2 Jasper (K2 Granite)

Azurite in Granite (Al2Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 in NaAlSi3O8)

Red Jasper (Jasper (Silicate mineral - SiO2)) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Jasper (Silicate mineral - SiO2)

Clear Quartz (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Greenschist (containing Epidote and Quartz) (Greenschist (Epidote-Chlorite-Actinolite Schist)) — metamorphic

Greenschist (containing Epidote and Quartz)

Greenschist (Epidote-Chlorite-Actinolite Schist)

Dendritic Agate (Dendritic Agate (Silicon Dioxide with Manganese or Iron Oxide inclusions, SiO2)) — mineral

Dendritic Agate

Dendritic Agate (Silicon Dioxide with Manganese or Iron Oxide inclusions, SiO2)

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

Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

Amethyst Geode (Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Amethyst Geode

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Quartz / Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Dalmatian Stone (often called Dalmatian Jasper) (Peralkaline Feldsphathic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Dalmatian Stone (often called Dalmatian Jasper)

Peralkaline Feldsphathic Igneous Rock

Rose Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with traces of titanium, iron, or manganese) — Mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with traces of titanium, iron, or manganese

Ferruginous Quartz (Iron-stained Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2 with Fe2O3 inclusions)) — mineral

Ferruginous Quartz

Iron-stained Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2 with Fe2O3 inclusions)

Wonderstone (Rhyolite (Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide impurities)) — igneous

Wonderstone

Rhyolite (Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide impurities)

Yellow Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron hydroxides (Goethite)) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron hydroxides (Goethite)

Limonite/Goethite on Shale (Hydrous ferric oxides (FeO(OH)·nH2O) often associated with argillaceous rock) — sedimentary

Limonite/Goethite on Shale

Hydrous ferric oxides (FeO(OH)·nH2O) often associated with argillaceous rock

Amethyst (Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Amethyst

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Apache Tear (Obsidian (Hydrated Silica Rich Volcanic Glass)) — igneous

Apache Tear

Obsidian (Hydrated Silica Rich Volcanic Glass)

Blue Tiger's Eye (Hawk's Eye) (Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Blue Tiger's Eye (Hawk's Eye)

Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2)

Tree Agate (or Moss Agate), faceted into a crystal tower (Dendritic Agate (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — Mineral

Tree Agate (or Moss Agate), faceted into a crystal tower

Dendritic Agate (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions

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

Prehnite

Prehnite (Ca2Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Rose Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)