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Identify Rocks, Minerals & Fossils from a Photo

Rock Identifier turns one clear specimen photo into a confidence-aware visual assessment with visible clues, close lookalikes, formation context, and practical collection notes.

Rock Identifier showing a granite identification result on an iPhone

Why Rock Identifier

More Evidence Than a Name

Rock Identifier is designed for careful observation of rocks, minerals, crystals, and possible fossils—not unsupported certainty.

Photo Identification

Start with Rock ID, Mineral ID, or Fossil Check using the camera or a library photo.

Visible Evidence

Review texture, grain, luster, structure, and other visible clues behind each suggested match.

Confidence-Aware Results

See confidence cues and know when a clearer angle or additional observation may improve the assessment.

Lookalikes & Formation

Compare close visual alternatives and learn how the likely specimen may have formed.

History & Collection

Save useful results, revisit analyses, and build a personal specimen collection on your device.

Field-Friendly Workflow

Capture a specimen, review the evidence, and keep practical field notes in one place.

39 App Languages

Use Rock Identifier in 39 supported app languages across major regions.

Privacy-Conscious

Photos are transmitted securely for requested analysis; feedback never attaches your specimen photo.

How It Works

A Careful Result in 3 Steps

Choose the right identification mode, capture visible details, and review the evidence before saving a result.

1

Capture the Specimen

Photograph the rock, mineral, crystal, or possible fossil in clear, even light.

2

AI Visual Assessment

Rock Identifier evaluates visible texture, grain, luster, structure, and shape.

3

Review the Evidence

Compare the suggested match, confidence, lookalikes, formation context, and field notes.

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See It in Action

Explore instant identification, visible evidence, close lookalikes, and your saved collection on iPhone.

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FAQ

Rock Identification Questions

Important details about visual AI assessments, supported specimens, privacy, and subscriptions.

Ready to Examine Your Next Specimen?

Download Rock Identifier on the App Store and turn a clear photo into a structured visual assessment.