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Organic Gemstone (Not A Rock Or Mineral)

Browse organic gemstone (not a rock or mineral) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Turquoise (Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O)) — mineral

Turquoise

Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O)

Sandstone (likely Arkose) (Arenite (composed mainly of SiO2 with Feldspar)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Arkose)

Arenite (composed mainly of SiO2 with Feldspar)

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Peridotite (Dunite) (Peridotite (mostly Olivine: (Mg,Fe)2SiO4)) — igneous

Peridotite (Dunite)

Peridotite (mostly Olivine: (Mg,Fe)2SiO4)

Schist (Kyanite Schist) (Kyanite-Mica Schist (primarily Al2SiO5, KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2, and SiO2)) — metamorphic

Schist (Kyanite Schist)

Kyanite-Mica Schist (primarily Al2SiO5, KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2, and SiO2)

Picture Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide and clay inclusions) — sedimentary

Picture Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide and clay inclusions

Rhodonite (Manganese Silicate (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3) — mineral

Rhodonite

Manganese Silicate (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3

Emerald (Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities) — mineral

Emerald

Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities

Sandstone (likely Quartzose Sandstone) (Arenite (SiO2 predominantly)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Quartzose Sandstone)

Arenite (SiO2 predominantly)

Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Rose Quartz (or Quartzite) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Rose Quartz (or Quartzite)

Silicon Dioxide (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

Dalmation Stone (Dalmation Jasper) (Peralkaline rock (primarily Feldspar and Quartz with Arfvedsonite spots)) — igneous

Dalmation Stone (Dalmation Jasper)

Peralkaline rock (primarily Feldspar and Quartz with Arfvedsonite spots)

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

Jasper (Yellow Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron inclusions

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Amygdaloidal Basalt containing Zeolite or Quartz (SiO2/Silicates)) — igneous

Amygdaloidal Basalt

Amygdaloidal Basalt containing Zeolite or Quartz (SiO2/Silicates)

Satin Spar (Gypsum) (Hydrous Calcium Sulfate (CaSO4·2H2O)) — mineral

Satin Spar (Gypsum)

Hydrous Calcium Sulfate (CaSO4·2H2O)

Opal (Hydrated amorphous form of silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineral

Opal

Hydrated amorphous form of silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

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

Quartz (Milky/Common)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Pink Granite (Granite (Alkali-feldspar granite)) — igneous

Pink Granite

Granite (Alkali-feldspar granite)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Amphibolite (specifically Hornblende Schist/Gneiss) (Amphibole-rich Metamorphic Rock) — metamorphic

Amphibolite (specifically Hornblende Schist/Gneiss)

Amphibole-rich Metamorphic Rock

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

Chalcedony (Botryoidal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Quartzose) (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzose)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Quartz Geode (Cracked Open Fragment) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Geode (Cracked Open Fragment)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Basalt with Plagioclase Microphenocrysts (Amygdaloidal or Porphyritic Basalt) — igneous

Basalt with Plagioclase Microphenocrysts

Amygdaloidal or Porphyritic Basalt

Dalmation Stone (often called Dalmatian Jasper) (Peralkaline Rock (Microgranite/Aplite), SiO2 with inclusions of Arfvedsonite) — igneous

Dalmation Stone (often called Dalmatian Jasper)

Peralkaline Rock (Microgranite/Aplite), SiO2 with inclusions of Arfvedsonite

Ocean Jasper (Orbicular Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Ocean Jasper

Orbicular Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Moonstone (Feldspar (Orthoclase with Albite), (K,Na)AlSi3O8) — mineral

Moonstone

Feldspar (Orthoclase with Albite), (K,Na)AlSi3O8

Quartz Druzy on Matrix (with Copper Mineralization) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Chrysocolla (Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4·n H2O)) — mineral

Quartz Druzy on Matrix (with Copper Mineralization)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Chrysocolla (Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4·n H2O)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Raw Citrine (Citrine (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — mineral

Raw Citrine

Citrine (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Aquamarine (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18 with Iron traces)) — mineral

Aquamarine

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18 with Iron traces)

Amethyst (Digital/Conceptual Representation) (Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide with iron impurities, SiO2)) — mineral

Amethyst (Digital/Conceptual Representation)

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide with iron impurities, SiO2)

Amazonite (Potassium Feldspar (Microcline) - KAlSi3O8) — mineral

Amazonite

Potassium Feldspar (Microcline) - KAlSi3O8

Citrine (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Citrine

Quartz (SiO₂)

Tiger's Eye (Multicolor/Variegated) (Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2 with iron oxides)) — mineral

Tiger's Eye (Multicolor/Variegated)

Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2 with iron oxides)

Yellow Quartz (Citrine or Iron-Stained Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Quartz (Citrine or Iron-Stained Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Alexandrite in Matrix (Chrysoberyl (BeAl2O4 with Chromium impurities)) — mineral

Alexandrite in Matrix

Chrysoberyl (BeAl2O4 with Chromium impurities)

Amazonite (Potassium Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Amazonite

Potassium Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)

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

Citrine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities