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AI Mineral Identification — Scan Any Rock or Mineral

RockHound GO uses advanced computer vision and geological AI to identify rocks, minerals, crystals, fossils, and gemstones from a single photo. Get a likely identification with confidence scores and field tests to confirm — no geology degree required.

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Public scan summary

Quartz-Veined Quartzite

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Likely identification
Quartz-Veined Quartzite
Recorded AI confidence
90% — model confidence, not a verified accuracy rate
Alternate 1
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Alternate 2
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Streak
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Hardness
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Acid
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From an existing publicly shared find. The original photo, alternative candidates, and field tests were not shared, so they are marked not shared. No collector coordinates are included.

AI identification is a starting point; confirm with physical tests or expert review.

How AI Mineral Identification Works

Our AI engine analyzes the visual properties of your specimen — color, luster, crystal system, cleavage patterns, transparency, fracture type, and crystal habit — and cross-references them against mineral property references to suggest likely matches.

Each identification includes a confidence score (0–100%), alternative candidate minerals ranked by likelihood, suggested field tests (streak, hardness, acid test), geological context, formation history, and estimated market valuation range.

What the Rock Identifier Recognizes

  • Minerals — Quartz, feldspar, calcite, pyrite, tourmaline, garnet, mica, amphibole, and many more
  • Crystals & Gemstones — Amethyst, citrine, obsidian, jade, turquoise, opal, topaz, ruby, sapphire
  • Rocks — Granite, basalt, sandstone, limestone, schist, marble, rhyolite, shale
  • Fossils — Ammonites, shark teeth, trilobites, plant fossils, trace fossils
  • Meteorites — Fusion crust, Widmanstatten pattern, chondrules

What Your AI Identification Report Includes

🎯 Confidence Score
AI certainty percentage with top candidate alternatives
🔬 Physical Analysis
Color, luster, hardness, crystal system, cleavage, fracture, streak
🌍 Geological Context
Formation environment, associated minerals, typical localities
💰 Valuation Range
Estimated collector and market value based on size, quality, and rarity
🧪 Field Tests
Step-by-step tests to confirm identification in the field
📜 Provenance Record
Auto-logged to your collection with GPS, date, and scan hash

Frequently Asked Questions

How accurate is AI mineral identification?

RockHound GO's AI engine analyzes visual properties like color, luster, crystal habit, and cleavage to suggest likely mineral matches. Identification confidence is displayed with each result. Common minerals with distinctive features, like quartz and pyrite, are generally identified more reliably than rare species or look-alikes. AI results are a starting point, not a certified identification. We always recommend field tests (streak, hardness, luster) to confirm.

What photo should I take for the best identification?

Use natural light, fill the frame with the specimen, include a fresh broken surface if possible, and take 2-3 angles. Avoid heavy shadows and blurry macro shots. The AI engine analyzes color, luster, crystal habit, cleavage, and fracture patterns.

Can I identify fossils and gemstones too?

Yes. RockHound GO identifies minerals, rocks, crystals, fossils, and gemstones. The AI categorizes finds into igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic, mineral, crystal, fossil, and gemstone families.

Is the mineral identification free?

Free accounts include 5 AI scans per month. You can try 1 guest scan per device without an account. Paid plans offer higher scan limits; Crystal Pro includes 200 scans per month, and Expedition Elite includes up to 100 scans per day (fair-use).

Does it work offline in the field?

The scan capture works offline. Identification results sync once you reconnect. Crystal Pro and Expedition Elite users can pre-cache field data for fully offline operation.

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