Quartz
Quartz (SiO₂)
Category
Browse granite specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.
Quartz
Quartz (SiO₂)
Quartz (likely Rose Quartz or Milky Quartz based on color)
Quartz (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)
Quartz
Silicon dioxide (SiO2)
Citrine
Quartz (SiO2) - specifically, a variety of macrocrystalline quartz
Schist
Schist (various mineralogical compositions including mica, chlorite, talc, etc.)
Biotite Mica
K(Mg,Fe2+)3(Al,Fe3+)Si3O10(OH,F)2
Garnet Beads
Garnet Group (complex nesosilicates, e.g., Almandine Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)
Muscovite Mica
Muscovite (Potassium Mica) KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Lepidolite Bracelet
Lepidolite (K(Li,Al)3(Si,Al)4O10(F,OH)2) often in Quartz matrix
Aquamarine
Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18), specifically the blue-green variety
Labradorite
Labradorite (a variety of Plagioclase Feldspar), Na(AlSi3O8) to Ca(Al2Si2O8)
K2 Jasper (Beads)
Granodiorite with Azurite and Malachite
Mica Group Minerals
There isn't a single scientific name as 'Mica' refers to a group of phyllosilicate minerals. Common scientific names include Muscovite (KAl₂ (AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂), Biotite (K(Mg,Fe)₃AlSi₃O₁₀(OH)₂), Phlogopite (KMg₃AlSi₃O₁₀(OH)₂), and Lepidolite (K(Li,Al)₃(Al,Si,Rb)₄O₁₀(F,OH)₂).
Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Quartz
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Amethyst
Amethyst (SiO₂)
Pet Rock (Man-made Quartzite or Granite Cobble)
Silicon dioxide (SiO2) mixture; commonly composed of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica
Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Muscovite Mica
Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)
Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)
Rutilated Quartz
Quartz with Rutile inclusions (SiO2 with TiO2 inclusions)
Topaz
Topaz (Al2SiO4(F,OH)2)
Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Quartz (likely Yellow/Orange variety, possibly Citrine or Chalcedony with iron staining)
Quartz (SiO₂)
Aquamarine
Aquamarine (Beryl variety) - Be3Al2(Si6O18)
Amazonite
Amazonite (KAlSi3O8)
Moonstone
Orthoclase Feldspar (specifically showing adularescence)
Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)
Quartz (SiO₂)
Rose Quartz
Rose Quartz (SiO2)
Banded Gneiss (with possible weathered sulfide or iron staining)
Gneiss, potentially with iron oxide/hydroxide staining (e.g., limonite) or weathered sulfides
Schist
Schist (various mineral compositions)
Quartz (in matrix)
Quartz (SiO₂)
Quartz
Quartz (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)
Aquamarine
Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18), specifically the blue-green variety
Quartz (likely a macrocrystalline variety like milky quartz or smoky quartz, given the appearance in the image)
Quartz (SiO₂ - Silicon Dioxide)
Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Banded Gneiss (Variety of Gneiss)
Gneiss (specifically, a variety exhibiting prominent banding; mineral composition can vary, but often contains quartz, feldspar, mica, and amphibole)
Kunzite
Spodumene (LiAlSi2O6), variety Kunzite
Tourmaline (likely Schorl)
Tourmaline Group Mineral (e.g., Schorl for black varieties); (Na,Ca)(Li,Mg,Fe,Mn,Al)3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4
Amazonite
Amazonite (KAlSi3O8, a variety of Microcline)
Milky Quartz
Quartz (SiO₂)