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Granite

Browse granite specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Selenite (Satin Spar) (Gypsum (CaSO4·2H2O)) — mineral

Selenite (Satin Spar)

Gypsum (CaSO4·2H2O)

Optical Calcite (Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — mineral

Optical Calcite

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Gold (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold

Native Gold (Au)

Lignite (Brown Coal) (Lignite (C189H155O6N3S)) — sedimentary

Lignite (Brown Coal)

Lignite (C189H155O6N3S)

Garden Quartz (Lodalite) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with mineral inclusions) — mineral

Garden Quartz (Lodalite)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with mineral inclusions

Basalt River Pebble (Mafic volcanic rock (Basalt)) — igneous

Basalt River Pebble

Mafic volcanic rock (Basalt)

Amber / Copal (Succinite (fossilized tree resin)) — mineraloid

Amber / Copal

Succinite (fossilized tree resin)

Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Basalt (Basalt) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt

Black Onyx (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Black Onyx

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Field Stone) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Field Stone)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Porcelain (White Ceramic) (Mullite-bearing Vitrified Ceramic (Major phases: Mullite Al6Si2O13, Glassy Silica SiO2)) — metamorphic

Porcelain (White Ceramic)

Mullite-bearing Vitrified Ceramic (Major phases: Mullite Al6Si2O13, Glassy Silica SiO2)

Gold Nugget (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold Nugget

Native Gold (Au)

Baroque Pearl (Biogenic Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite/Conchiolin)) — mineral

Baroque Pearl

Biogenic Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite/Conchiolin)

Citrine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Geode Fragment (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Geode Fragment

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Pearl (nacre) (Calcium Carbonate (mostly CaCO3 as Aragonite) and Conchiolin) — Organic Mineraloid

Pearl (nacre)

Calcium Carbonate (mostly CaCO3 as Aragonite) and Conchiolin

Organic Mineraloid

Optical Calcite (Iceland Spar) (Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — mineral

Optical Calcite (Iceland Spar)

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

ABS Plastic (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) ((C8H8)x·(C4H6)y·(C3H3N)z) — Synthetic Polymer (Synthetic Material)

ABS Plastic (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene)

(C8H8)x·(C4H6)y·(C3H3N)z

Synthetic Polymer (Synthetic Material)

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

Amethyst Quartz (Chevron Amethyst)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Apache Tear (Hydrated Obsidian (Natural Volcanic Glass)) — igneous

Apache Tear

Hydrated Obsidian (Natural Volcanic Glass)

Petrified Wood (Jet or Coalified Wood appearance) (Silicified wood (principally SiO2) or Carbonized Wood) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood (Jet or Coalified Wood appearance)

Silicified wood (principally SiO2) or Carbonized Wood

Diamond (in Jewelry) (Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond (in Jewelry)

Carbon (C)

Borosilicate Glass (Manufactured) (SiO2 + B2O3 (Silicon dioxide and Boron trioxide)) — Synthetic/Amorphous Solid

Borosilicate Glass (Manufactured)

SiO2 + B2O3 (Silicon dioxide and Boron trioxide)

Synthetic/Amorphous Solid

Diamond (in jewelry mount) (Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond (in jewelry mount)

Carbon (C)

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

Amethyst (Polished Cabochon)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Gold Nugget (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold Nugget

Native Gold (Au)

Basalt (Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

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

Amethyst

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with Iron impurities)

Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Amber (Succinite) — Organic Mineral

Amber

Succinite

Organic Mineral

Amber (Amber (C10H16O)) — mineral

Amber

Amber (C10H16O)

River Cobble (likely Quartzite or Chert) (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

River Cobble (likely Quartzite or Chert)

Quartzite (SiO2)

Brachiopod Fossil (Phylum Brachiopoda (likely Order Rhynchonellida or Spiriferida)) — sedimentary

Brachiopod Fossil

Phylum Brachiopoda (likely Order Rhynchonellida or Spiriferida)

Polished Jasper (Mushroom Carving) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Polished Jasper (Mushroom Carving)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Fossiliferous Limestone (Limestone (CaCO3 - Calcium Carbonate)) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone

Limestone (CaCO3 - Calcium Carbonate)

Milk Quartz (White Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milk Quartz (White Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Moqui Marble (Shaman Stone) (Ironstone Concretion (Fe2O3 with a sandstone core)) — sedimentary

Moqui Marble (Shaman Stone)

Ironstone Concretion (Fe2O3 with a sandstone core)

Orange Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Concrete Paver (Artificial Cementitious Rock) (Hydrated Portland Cement Aggregate) — Sedimentary (Synthetic)

Concrete Paver (Artificial Cementitious Rock)

Hydrated Portland Cement Aggregate

Sedimentary (Synthetic)

Vesuvianite (Idocrase) (Ca19(Al, Mg, Fe)13(SiO4)10(Si2O7)4(OH, F, O)10) — mineral

Vesuvianite (Idocrase)

Ca19(Al, Mg, Fe)13(SiO4)10(Si2O7)4(OH, F, O)10