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Basalt

Browse basalt specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Amethyst (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with iron impurities)) — mineral

Amethyst

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with iron impurities)

Amethyst (Faceted) (Silicon Dioxide with Iron impurities (SiO2)) — mineral

Amethyst (Faceted)

Silicon Dioxide with Iron impurities (SiO2)

Agate Geode / Nodular Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities) — mineral

Agate Geode / Nodular Chalcedony

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

Scoria (Lava Rock) (Scoria) — igneous

Scoria (Lava Rock)

Scoria

Amethyst (Amethyst (variety of Quartz, SiO2)) — mineral

Amethyst

Amethyst (variety of Quartz, SiO2)

Banded Agate (Tumbled) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Banded Agate (Tumbled)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Native Copper (Native Copper (Cu)) — mineral

Native Copper

Native Copper (Cu)

Chevron Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Chevron Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Epidosite (Epidote-rich rock) (Epidotalite (primarily Ca2(Al2Fe3+)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH))) — metamorphic

Epidosite (Epidote-rich rock)

Epidotalite (primarily Ca2(Al2Fe3+)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH))

Sunstone (Aventurine Feldspar (composition: (Ca,Na)((Al,Si)2Si2O8))) — mineral

Sunstone

Aventurine Feldspar (composition: (Ca,Na)((Al,Si)2Si2O8))

Common Opal in Host Rock (Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineraloid

Common Opal in Host Rock

Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Chlorastrolite (Greenstone) (Chlorastrolite (Pumpellyite variety), Ca2(Mg,Fe)Al2(SiO4)(Si2O7)(OH)2·H2O) — mineral

Chlorastrolite (Greenstone)

Chlorastrolite (Pumpellyite variety), Ca2(Mg,Fe)Al2(SiO4)(Si2O7)(OH)2·H2O

Amethyst (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide) with Ferric Iron impurities - SiO2) — mineral

Amethyst

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide) with Ferric Iron impurities - SiO2

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace Iron (Fe)) — mineral

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace Iron (Fe)

Sunstone (Feldspar variety) (Plagioclase Feldspar (Na,Ca)(Al,Si)4O8) — mineral

Sunstone (Feldspar variety)

Plagioclase Feldspar (Na,Ca)(Al,Si)4O8

Blue Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Blue Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3)

Black Sand (Magnetite Sand) (Magnetite-rich Placers (Fe3O4)) — sedimentary

Black Sand (Magnetite Sand)

Magnetite-rich Placers (Fe3O4)

Scoria (Extrusive Igneous Rock (Basaltic/Andesitic Composition)) — igneous

Scoria

Extrusive Igneous Rock (Basaltic/Andesitic Composition)

Moss Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with mineral inclusions of hornblende or chlorite) — Mineral (variety of Chalcedony)

Moss Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with mineral inclusions of hornblende or chlorite

Mineral (variety of Chalcedony)

Peridot (Olivine) ((Mg,Fe)2SiO4 (Magnesium Iron Silicate)) — mineral

Peridot (Olivine)

(Mg,Fe)2SiO4 (Magnesium Iron Silicate)

Carnelian Agate (Carnelian (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — mineral

Carnelian Agate

Carnelian (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Blue Lace Agate (often dyed) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - variety of chalcedony) — mineral

Blue Lace Agate (often dyed)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - variety of chalcedony

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Agate Geode Node (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Agate Geode Node

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace Iron (Fe3+)) — mineral

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace Iron (Fe3+)

Chalcedony (Agate/Jasper mix in host rock) (Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Agate/Jasper mix in host rock)

Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Amethyst (Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2 with Iron impurities)) — mineral

Amethyst

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2 with Iron impurities)

Dyed Purple Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz) — mineral

Dyed Purple Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz

Amethyst (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Amethyst

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Native Copper (Native Copper (Cu)) — mineral

Native Copper

Native Copper (Cu)

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Rough Gemstone Grains (Mixed Sapphires and Quartz) (Corundum (Al2O3) and Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Rough Gemstone Grains (Mixed Sapphires and Quartz)

Corundum (Al2O3) and Quartz (SiO2)

Tanzanite (Rough) (Blue Zoisite (Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH))) — mineral

Tanzanite (Rough)

Blue Zoisite (Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH))

Native Copper (Penny specimen) (Native Copper (Cu)) — mineral

Native Copper (Penny specimen)

Native Copper (Cu)

Blue Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Blue Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3)

Lake Superior Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Lake Superior Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz

Sunstone with Black Tourmaline (Arfvedsonite) (Feldspar (Na,Ca)(Al,Si)4O8 with Schorl Na(Fe3+)3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)) — mineral

Sunstone with Black Tourmaline (Arfvedsonite)

Feldspar (Na,Ca)(Al,Si)4O8 with Schorl Na(Fe3+)3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)

Star Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3) with Rutile inclusions) — mineral

Star Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3) with Rutile inclusions

Ruby and Diamond Heart Pendant (Corundum (Al2O3) and Diamond (C)) — mineral

Ruby and Diamond Heart Pendant

Corundum (Al2O3) and Diamond (C)

Diamond Drill Core (Greenschist and Quartzite) (Chlorite Schist / Meta-quartzite (Metamorphic Rock Core Sample)) — metamorphic

Diamond Drill Core (Greenschist and Quartzite)

Chlorite Schist / Meta-quartzite (Metamorphic Rock Core Sample)

Yellow Chalcedony (Agate/Carnelian variant) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)) — mineral

Yellow Chalcedony (Agate/Carnelian variant)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

Amethyst (as part of a multi-stone bracelet) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Amethyst (as part of a multi-stone bracelet)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities