Moonstone
Orthoclase Feldspar (formula: (K,Na)AlSi3O8)
Category
Browse sedimentary (man made conglomerate) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.
Moonstone
Orthoclase Feldspar (formula: (K,Na)AlSi3O8)
Diamond (as set in a metal alloy ring)
Diamond (Pure Carbon, C)
Grey Granite
Phaneritic Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock
Pearl (Biogenic)
Nacre / Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
Sunstone
Aventurine Feldspar (Plagioclase Feldspar with inclusions)
Diamond
Carbon (C)
Pearl (with Peridot)
Calcium carbonate (CaCO3) + Conchiolin; Peridot: Magnesium iron silicate (Mg, Fe)2SiO4
Granite
Phaneritic Igneous Rock (composed mostly of Quartz, Alkali Feldspar, and Plagioclase)
Granite
Phaneritic plutonic rock (SiO2 typically >69%)
Carnelian
Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline quartz), SiO2
Diamond
Diamond (pure Carbon, C)
Granite
Phaneritic Plutonic Felsic Rock
Crackled Quartz (Blue Dyed)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with anthropogenic dye
Diamond (or Diamond Simulant)
Carbon (C)
Native Silver
Silver (Ag)
Turquoise
Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium [CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O]
Common Marble
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
Blue Quartz (Aventurine)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with fibrous inclusions (commonly Dumortierite)
Chalcanthite (Likely Synthetic/Lab-Grown)
Hydrated copper(II) sulfate (CuSO4·5H2O)
Dyed Quartz (often sold as 'Blue Quartz' or 'Blue Agate')
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial pigment
Granite
Granite (felsic intrusive igneous rock)
Granite
Granite (a common rock type, not a single mineral with a formula. Composed primarily of quartz, feldspar, and mica/amphibole).
Rough Diamond
Diamond (Pure Carbon: C)
Goldstone
Avventurina (Cu + SiO2 glass)
Amber (Copal)
Organic gemstone, fossilized tree resin (often immature amber or copal)
Mixed Gemstone Beaded Jewelry
Various minerals (e.g., Quartz varieties like Rose Quartz, Amethyst; Peridot; Garnet; etc.)
Sea Glass (Teal/Turquoise)
Amorphous Silica (SiO2) with trace metal oxides
Sea Glass (Turquoise/Aqua)
Amorphous Silica (SiO2) with transition metal dopants
Amethyst
SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)
Pearl (Biogenic Mineraloid)
Calcium carbonate (Aragonite) and Conchiolin, CaCO3
White Marble
Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)
Obsidian
Obsidian (volcanic glass, amorphous silica rich rock)
BROWN GRANITE (likely 'Tan Brown' or similar)
Granite (specifically a variety rich in orthoclase feldspar, often with biotite and possibly hornblende)
Sea Glass (Frosted Glass)
Amorphous Silica (SiO2) with various metal oxide impurities
Metal Alloy (Jewelry)
Not a naturally occurring rock or mineral; likely a metal alloy for jewelry. Possible compositions include sterling silver (92.5% silver, 7.5% copper), or other silver/gold alloys.
United States Quarter Dollar
Cupronickel Clad Alloy (75% Copper, 25% Nickel over a 100% Copper core)
Green Glass Cullet / Recycled Glass
Amorphous Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with various metal oxides
Muscovite Mica
Muscovite (Potassium Aluminum Silicate Hydroxide Fluoride), KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH,F)2
Goldstone
Not a natural mineral or rock. It is an ornamental glass.
Granite (weathered pebble)
Granite (plutonic igneous rock)
Granite Cobble/Pebble
Granite
Serpentinite
Serpentinite (composed primarily of serpentine-group minerals like antigorite, chrysotile, and lizardite; chemical formula varies but generally Mg3Si2O5(OH)4)