AI rock identifier / photo web app

Rock / Stone Identifier by Photo

Upload a rock or stone photo, or take a camera shot, to get an editable AI identification report with likely names, confidence, visible clues, and safety notes.

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AI PHOTO ROCK ID

Identify rocks & stones by photo

Upload an image or take a camera photo. Get a clean editable report with likely rock or mineral name, confidence, visual clues, look-alikes, and safe next steps.

ROCK PHOTO CHECKER

Free preview: 3 identifications

Add a rock photo

For better results, include texture, crystals, layers, veins, surface shine, or a fresh broken edge if you have one.

Where was it found? Sample type Need help with

Region / location optional Result language

Visible observations optional

Photo ID is not a lab test.
Do not cut, grind, heat, lick, or dissolve unknown minerals without proper safety precautions.

AI rock, stone and mineral identifier from photos

Rock / Stone Identifier by Photo is a lightweight AI web app for identifying possible rocks, stones, minerals, crystals, pebbles, and geological specimens from an uploaded image or camera photo. It is designed for quick visual help when a user wants a cleaner first-pass identification with visible clues and safe next steps.

How the rock photo identifier works

Upload a clear image or take a photo with your device camera, then add optional context such as where the stone was found, visible texture, color, shine, hardness clues, and what kind of help you need. The app sends the image and context to the protected server-side AI API and returns an editable identification report.

What improves the result?

Clear lighting: avoid heavy blur, harsh shadows, or extreme reflections.
Multiple surfaces: show the outside, a fresh broken surface, crystals, layers, veins, or grains when possible.
Useful context: beach, river, garden, trail, mine area, construction gravel, or unknown location.
Simple observations: color, streak, shine, weight, magnetism, hardness, or whether it scratches glass can help narrow the result.

Free web preview and Google Play placeholder

The current website version includes a small free preview limit. After the free identifications are used, the app shows a Google Play call-to-action that currently links to the developer page as a placeholder until a dedicated app listing or website subscription is added.

Important safety note

AI rock and mineral identification from a photo is not a lab test. Do not cut, grind, lick, burn, dissolve, or handle unknown material without proper safety precautions. Some stones or minerals may contain sharp fragments, heavy metals, asbestos-like fibers, or other hazards. Verify important identifications with a qualified geologist, gemologist, local museum, or lab.

Frequently asked questions

What does Rock / Stone Identifier by Photo do?

It analyzes an uploaded image or camera photo and returns an editable draft report with a likely rock, stone, mineral, or crystal identification, confidence level, visible clues, possible look-alikes, and safety notes.

Can I take a photo with my phone camera?

Yes. The web app includes a Take Photo button that opens the device camera when the browser supports camera capture through file input.

How many free identifications are available?

The current website preview is configured for 3 free identifications per visitor session. The limit can be changed in rock-stone-identifier-by-photo-app/config.php.

Where is the OpenAI API key stored?

The API key is stored server-side in rock-stone-identifier-by-photo-app/config.php. It is not exposed in frontend JavaScript and should not be placed inside the future Android app.

Is the identification guaranteed?

No. AI photo identification can be wrong, especially with blurry images, polished stones, dyed crystals, slag, concrete, glass, or similar-looking minerals. Verify important identifications with a qualified expert or lab.