RockScan — Rock Identifier

Rock Identifier — Name Any Rock from a Photo

Snap a free photo to ID rocks, minerals, crystals, and gems — then open a specimen card with hardness, lookalikes, and more, on iPhone or in the browser.

Collecting crystals? Try the crystal identifier.

What a scan returns

Specimen facts collectors actually use

One photo unlocks hardness, market value, luster, confidence, rarity, and authenticity tells — structured like a field card.

Mohs 7 Quartz hardness

Value $40–$120 Cabinet specimen

Luster Vitreous

Match 94% Amethyst

Rarity Common

Real? Likely vs dyed quartz

What is RockScan?

RockScan is a rock identifier app for iPhone and web. Snap a photo to ID rocks, minerals, crystals, and gems — then open a specimen card with hardness, lookalikes, and more.

Start in the studio, get the rock identifier app, try the crystal identifier, or ask what rock is this. Learning field ID? Read how to identify rock types or rock vs mineral vs crystal, then browse rocks, minerals, and crystals. See pricing for Pro.

Inside the app

Browse. Scan. Identify.

Real iPhone screens — directory for research, camera for field ID, home for your collection.

Identify by picture. Keep a collection.

Rock identifier by photo — AI vision tuned for field stones, minerals, crystals, and gems.
Directory built in — 109+ specimens with tips, trade notes, and properties.
Real vs fake — field tells for turquoise, amber, pearl, diamond, and more.
Your cabinet — every find stays close at hand.

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Popular rocks, crystals & gems

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Rock & crystal directory

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Ore & Metals What miners and traders assay

Heritage & Trade Aqiq, beads, and Gulf classics

Igneous Rocks Magma and lava products

Sedimentary Layered Earth archives

Metamorphic Pressure-cooked rock

Industrial Minerals Bulk commodities & fillers

Fossils & Organics Biological archives

Collector Minerals Cabinet specimens & secondary ores

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Rock identifier FAQ

What is RockScan rock identifier?

RockScan is a rock identifier app for iPhone and web. Snap a photo to ID rocks, minerals, crystals, and gems — then open a specimen card with hardness, lookalikes, and more.

Can RockScan identify rocks, crystals, minerals, and gems by photo?

Yes. Point the camera or upload a photo and RockScan returns a structured identification with confidence, hardness, formation, lookalikes, and collector context. Start from the rock identifier app or try the web studio.

Where is the crystal identifier?

Crystal intent lives at /crystal-identifier on this same hub. It covers crystals, minerals, and gemstones from a photo with hardness, lookalikes, and collector context for geology specimens.

What if I don't know what rock this is?

If you're wondering what kind of rock is this, start at What Rock Is This? Snap a photo with RockScan to get specimen facts — hardness, formation, and lookalikes — on iPhone or in the browser.

Is RockScan free?

New users get a free rock identifier scan. RockScan Pro unlocks unlimited photo IDs and Ask AI for rocks, crystals, minerals, and gems. See pricing for details.

Identify with RockScan

Photo ID in the web studio, or take RockScan with you on iPhone. Start free, or try the crystal identifier.