Rock Identifier

Category

Organic Gemstone (Not A Rock Or Mineral In The Traditional Sense, But Bio Mineralized Material)

Browse organic gemstone (not a rock or mineral in the traditional sense, but bio mineralized material) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

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

Sodalite

Sodalite, Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2

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

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Almandine Garnet in Matrix (Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)) — metamorphic

Almandine Garnet in Matrix

Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)

Milky Quartz in Conglomerate Matrix (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) within Clastic Sedimentary Rock) — sedimentary

Milky Quartz in Conglomerate Matrix

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) within Clastic Sedimentary Rock

Granite (specifically Rapakivi Granite) (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (Granite)) — igneous

Granite (specifically Rapakivi Granite)

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (Granite)

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

Amethyst Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Sandstone (Quartzose Sandstone) (Arenite (primarily SiO2 with minor Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzose Sandstone)

Arenite (primarily SiO2 with minor Fe2O3)

Sandstone (Quartz-rich Pebble) (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartz-rich Pebble)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Granite Cobble (River Stone) (Felsic intrusive igneous rock (composition: Quartz, Feldspar, Mica)) — igneous

Granite Cobble (River Stone)

Felsic intrusive igneous rock (composition: Quartz, Feldspar, Mica)

Quartz with Iron Oxide Monzonite or Sandstone contact (Quartz (SiO2) with Limonite/Hematite staining) — mineral

Quartz with Iron Oxide Monzonite or Sandstone contact

Quartz (SiO2) with Limonite/Hematite staining

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

Blue Chalcedony

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Schist with Quartz/Mica (Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite and Quartz)) — Metamorphic

Schist with Quartz/Mica

Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite and Quartz)

Quartz (Milky or Cloudy Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky or Cloudy Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Quartz (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz

Quartz (SiO₂)

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

Precious Opal in Matrix

Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Sandstone (Pebble) (Clastic sedimentary rock (SiO2 primary)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Pebble)

Clastic sedimentary rock (SiO2 primary)

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

Quartz (Milky/Clear variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (specifically Milky or Iron-stained Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (with Quartz vein) (Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (with Quartz vein)

Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Sandstone (Quartzose) (Arenite (Formula: SiO2 primary, with various cements)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzose)

Arenite (Formula: SiO2 primary, with various cements)

Serpentinite (Serpentinite (composed primarily of Serpentine group minerals: (Mg,Fe)3Si2O5(OH)4)) — metamorphic

Serpentinite

Serpentinite (composed primarily of Serpentine group minerals: (Mg,Fe)3Si2O5(OH)4)

Ruby (Raw/Rough) (Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium trace)) — mineral

Ruby (Raw/Rough)

Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium trace)

Granite (Phaneritic Igneous Rock (primarily Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Igneous Rock (primarily Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)

Jasper (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

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

Sodalite

Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)

Lapis Lazuli (Lazurite crystals on Marble) (Lazurite / (Na,Ca)8[(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2|(AlSiO4)6]) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli (Lazurite crystals on Marble)

Lazurite / (Na,Ca)8[(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2|(AlSiO4)6]

Diamond (Native Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond

Native Carbon (C)

Garnet Schist (Almandine-Muscovite Schist) — metamorphic

Garnet Schist

Almandine-Muscovite Schist

Pink Rhodonite (Manganese Silicate (MnSiO3)) — mineral

Pink Rhodonite

Manganese Silicate (MnSiO3)

Epidote (Epidote Group (e.g., Clinozoisite, Epidote, Piemontite), Epidote formula: Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH)) — Mineral

Epidote

Epidote Group (e.g., Clinozoisite, Epidote, Piemontite), Epidote formula: Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH)

Bronzite (MgSiO3 (Enstatite with 10-30% FeSiO3 in solid solution)) — Mineral

Bronzite

MgSiO3 (Enstatite with 10-30% FeSiO3 in solid solution)

Agate (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Agate

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz Pebble (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

White Precious Opal

Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Red Sandstone (Clastic Terrigenous Sedimentary Rock (typically Hematitic Quartz Arenite or Arkose)) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone

Clastic Terrigenous Sedimentary Rock (typically Hematitic Quartz Arenite or Arkose)

Quartz (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz

Quartz (SiO₂)

Tiger's Eye (Rough) (Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2 with FeOOH inclusions)) — mineral

Tiger's Eye (Rough)

Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2 with FeOOH inclusions)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Meteorite (Chondrite) (Stony Meteorite (Ordinary Chondrite)) — igneous

Meteorite (Chondrite)

Stony Meteorite (Ordinary Chondrite)

Jasper Agate (specifically Brecciated Jasper with Agate inclusions) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Jasper Agate (specifically Brecciated Jasper with Agate inclusions)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)