Gem and mineral identification chart

    • Can you identify my rock or mineral?

      Can you identify my rock or mineral? Rocks and minerals must be examined in person from all perspectives for accurate identification; they are extremely difficult to identify through photographs. You will get the best results by taking your rock or mineral to a local source where it can be handled and examined closely.


    • What are the examples of gem minerals?

      Alphabetical List of Precious and Semiprecious Gemstones Agate. Agate is cryptocrystalline silica, with a chemical formula of SiO 2. ... Alexandrite or Chrysoberyl. Chrysoberyl is a gemstone made of beryllium aluminate. ... Amber. Although amber is considered a gemstone, it's an organic mineral rather than an inorganic one. ... Amethyst. ... Apatite. ... Diamond. ... Emerald. ... Garnet. ... Opal. ... Pearl. ... More items...


    • What is the most common gem?

      Gem-quality corundum is quite a bit rarer, consisting of only a percent or so of all the corundum found. The most common of the gem grade corundum is blue sapphire. Sapphire comes in every color of the rainbow and the other colors are rarer than the blues.


    • What is the most valuable gemstone?

      Red diamond is the rarest and most valuable of all gemstones, with the finest specimens selling at auction for more than $1 million a carat. The largest red diamond known is the 5.11 ct. Moussaieff Diamond.


    • [PDF File]METAMORPHIC ROCK CHART - Michigan

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      In Michigan the State Gem pumpellyite variety chlorastrolite and many other interesting minerals are found having filled in these voids. SCORIA is a vesicular igneous rock of fine or glassy texture, usually of basaltic composition.

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    • [PDF File]Picture Identification Guide for Polished Stones and ...

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      Hematite is an iron oxide mineral with a bright red or silver color. It is has a specific gravity that is about double that of the typical gemstone - thus it feels very heavy. The hematite shown here has a bright silver metallic luster. These stones were produced from hematite found in Brazil. Howlite Howlite is a silicate mineral found in ...

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    • [PDF File]Mineral and Rock Guide booked - CCSF

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      Metamorphic Rock Identification Chart stals, like sulfides. 4 56 Mineral (Carbonate) Not metallic -- Bubbles in HCL. Double ... on mineral content or color, if you can’t see minerals. Then determine the texture of the rock and based on the two, identify t he rock name. Composition

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    • [PDF File]Rock and Mineral Identification for Engineers

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      Mineral Identification Procedure Since minerals are the components of rocks, their identifica-tion is an integral part of proper rock identification. For this identification procedure, three characteristics of minerals will be of major importance: hardness, reactivity …

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    • [PDF File]Tumbled Stone Identification Chart

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      7. Tumbled stones are great for making gem elixirs because there is less chance of toxins seeping into the water. It is important to mention however that not all stones are safe for consumption such as Malachite, Pyrite and Chrysocolla, even in tumbled form. To make a direct contact gem elixir, fill a clean clear glass with pure distilled or

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    • [PDF File]Mineral Identification Table

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      Mineral Identification Table Minerals for This Lab and Some Physical Properties They Possess. An asterisk (*) means the rock contains only minor amounts of the mineral. Mineral Name Physical Properties Geologic Setting Industrial Uses Biotite1 (K, Mg, Fe, Al Silicate) Luster nonmetallic. Color dark green, brown, or black. Hardness 2.5-4. Platy

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    • [PDF File]MINERAL IDENTIFICATION FLOW CHART

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      PO Box 342, Huger, South Carolina 29450 843-216-8189 843-216-8352 rockinfo@minimegeology.com www.minimegeology.com. MINERAL IDENTIFICATION FLOW CHART

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    • [PDF File]Mineral Identification Chart – LECTURE

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      Mineral Identification Chart – LECTURE NONMETALLIC MINERALS (listed in decreasing hardness) Review mineral formula to connect to family! H=Hardness; SG = specific gravity Mineral H SG Streak Color (and/or luster) Form Cleavage/Fracture Distinctive properties Garnet X3Y2(SiO4)3 where X and Y are combinations of Ca, Mg, Fe, Al 7 3.5-4.3

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    • [PDF File]Tumbled Gemstone Identification Chart Provided by …

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      Tumbled Gemstone Identification Chart Provided by RockTumbler.com Amazonite Apache Tears Apricot Agate Banded Amethyst Carnelian Black Bloodstone Chalcedony Blue Beryl Blue Lace Agate Blue Chalcedony Blue Tiger Eye Botswana Agate Brecciated Jasper Carnelian Chrysocolla in Quartz Citrine Quartz Citron Magnesite Stone Clear Quartz Coral, Agatized ...

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    • [PDF File]Mineral ID chart - The Happy Scientist

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      Other Properties Mineral White 1-Cleavage Earthy or pearly luster. Soapy feel. Scratched Talc by fingernail Scratched by penny Yellow Brown Earthy Fracture Earthy luster, yellow to almost black. Technically not a mineral, as it lacks a crystalline structure. Limonite Uses Baby powder, paints, ceramics Iron ore White 1 …

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      AGMS LIBRARY BOOK SUBJECT LIST *PLEASE NOTE: To check out an item from the AGMS library, a. membership in good standing (dues paid for the current year) is required. This is a fre

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    • [DOC File]There are 5 steps to take in mineral idenfication, they are:

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      Mineral Identification Use the following 4 steps to fill in the attached mineral data chart and identify these common minerals. When you are done, arrange the …

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      Mineral. Identification. Physical properties of minerals help us identify minerals. Some of these physical properties are color, hardness, streak, luster, specific gravity, cleavage and fracture, and other special properties. Hardness – A measure of how easily a mineral can be scratched.

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      THE AUSTIN GEM AND MINERAL SOCIETY’S LIBRARY. Please review the following for your information: l. Welcome: AGMS library materials may be checked out and used by any member in .

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    • [DOC File]Chapter 1

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      This may seem a bit daunting, especially at first, but mineral identification is a fairly straightforward process. The trick is to recognize the set of physical properties or attributes which each mineral possesses. As you progress, you will build your own mineral identification chart using the observations you find most diagnostic.

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    • [DOC File]Mrs. G -- Rm 215 | Oceanography & Earth Science

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      Elements in Earth’s Crust (copy pie chart and data from slide) Mineral Identification _____ – the first property you notice – this is usually the 1st step in identification, but the least useful _____ – the way light reflects from a minerals surface – 2 types _____ – shiny

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    • [DOC File]CHAPTER 2

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      Figure 2.5 A Variety of Mineral Crystal Shapes. 6. By far the most common minerals are the silicates (composed of silicon and oxygen), but carbonate minerals (containing the CO32- ion) are prevalent in some rocks. Figure 2.6 Some of the Common Silicate Minerals. Table 2.1 Some of the Mineral Groups Recognized by Geologists. Enrichment Topic 1 ...

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