Yellow Jasper
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
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Browse amorphous solid specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.
Yellow Jasper
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Wonderstone
Rhyolite (Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide impurities)
Basalt with Quartz/Calcite Veins
Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock with Hydrothermal Veining
Basalt with Plagioclase Phenocrysts
Porphyritic Basalt
Flower Agate
Chalcedony (SiO2) with Scolecite/Opaque inclusions
Granite Pebble
Intrusive Felsic Igneous Rock (primarily SiO2 with Al2O3, K2O, Na2O)
Picture Jasper
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz
Dalmation Jasper
Dalmation Stone (perthitic feldspar with arfvedsonite)
Vesicular Basalt (or Scoraceous Basalt)
Basalt (Vesicular texture)
Vesicular Basalt (or Scoria)
Mafic extrusive igneous rock with vesicles
Red Jasper
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite (Fe2O3) inclusions
Dalmatian Jasper (Dalmatian Stone)
Perthitic feldspar with Arfvedsonite inclusions
Dalmatian Jasper
Peralkaline Quartz Feldspar Porphyry
Peacock Ore
Bornite (Cu5FeS4) or Acid-Treated Chalcopyrite (CuFeS2)
Fossil Shark Tooth (embedded in matrix)
Lamniformes (likely Cretalamna or Squalicorax) within phosphatic/calcareous matrix
Green glass-like cabochon, likely synthetic glass or resin
Unidentified green transparent material; possibly molded glass, synthetic spinel, or resin
Aura Quartz (Pink/Magenta Aura Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) treated with vapor-deposited precious metals
Aura Quartz (Cranberry or Magenta Aura Quartz)
Silicon dioxide coated with titanium/niobium (SiO2)
Granite (phaneritic background) with Limestone/Calcite carving
Felsic Igneous Plutonic Rock (background) / Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) (carving)
Vesicular Basalt / Scoria pebble
Extrusive igneous rock with amygdaloidal infilling
Fairy Stone (Staurolite Concretion)
Staurolite (Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH))
Moonstone
Orthoclase Feldspar ((K,Na)AlSi3O8)
Chalcopyrite (Peacock Ore)
Chalcopyrite (CuFeS2) with Bornite (Cu5FeS4) oxidation
Chalcopyrite (Peacock Ore)
Chalcopyrite (CuFeS2)
Cubic Zirconia (Faceted)
Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)
Heat-Treated Citrine (Amethyst Cathedral with Agate inclusions)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities
Serpentine
Serpentinite (Mg,Fe,Ni,Al,Zn,Mn)3(Si,Al,Fe)2O5(OH)4
Satin Spar Selenite
Gypsum (CaSO4·2H2O)
Tumbled blue stone with a drilled hole
Likely dyed or naturally blue chalcedony/agate; identity cannot be confirmed from the photo
Amethyst Geode
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities
Amethyst
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities
Blue Howlite
Dyed Howlite (Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5)
Yellow Quartz (Citrine or Quartzite Pebble)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Amethyst (Geode)
Silicon Dioxide with Iron impurities (SiO2)
White Howlite
Howlite (Calcium borosilicate hydroxide, Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5)
Howlite
Calcium borosilicate hydroxide (Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5)
Basalt (Vesicular)
Extrusive mafic igneous rock
Quartz-veined Diabase or Basalt Pebble
Diabase or Basalt with Hydrothermal Quartz Veins (SiO2)
Moonstone
Orthoclase Feldspar (formula: (K,Na)AlSi3O8)
Peach Moonstone
Orthoclase Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)
Polished tiger’s-eye
Tiger’s-eye, a chatoyant quartz variety; SiO₂ with fibrous pseudomorphic crocidolite/goethite inclusions
Polished blue banded agate slice
Chalcedony (microcrystalline quartz), SiO₂, commonly with trace iron and other coloring elements