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Granite

Browse granite specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

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

Amethyst (in jewelry)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Basalt (Mafic Igneous Rock (primarily Plagioclase Feldspar and Pyroxene)) — Igneous

Basalt

Mafic Igneous Rock (primarily Plagioclase Feldspar and Pyroxene)

Clear Quartz (Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Green Quartz (Prasiolite) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace impurities) — mineral

Green Quartz (Prasiolite)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace impurities

Black Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic glass), 70–75% SiO2) — igneous

Black Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic glass), 70–75% SiO2

Amethyst Geode (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Amethyst Geode

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Gold Nugget (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold Nugget

Native Gold (Au)

Petrified Wood (Silicified wood (primarily SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)) — mineral

Petrified Wood

Silicified wood (primarily SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)

Chert Pebble (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Pebble

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Iron-Nickel Meteorite (Siderite (Meteoric Iron-Nickel alloy)) — igneous

Iron-Nickel Meteorite

Siderite (Meteoric Iron-Nickel alloy)

Clear Quartz (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Olivine (in Peridotite/Dunite form) (Magnesium Iron Silicate (Mg,Fe)2SiO4) — igneous

Olivine (in Peridotite/Dunite form)

Magnesium Iron Silicate (Mg,Fe)2SiO4

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

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Flint Nodule (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Flint Nodule

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Diamond (in jewelry setting)

Carbon (C)

Green Aventurine (Carved) (Silicon Dioxide (Quartz variant) with Fuchsite inclusions (SiO2 + K(Al,Cr)2AlSi3O(OH)2)) — mineral

Green Aventurine (Carved)

Silicon Dioxide (Quartz variant) with Fuchsite inclusions (SiO2 + K(Al,Cr)2AlSi3O(OH)2)

Gold Nugget (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold Nugget

Native Gold (Au)

Erythrite (or Lab-Grown Cobaltite/Cinnabar Analog) (Erythrite (Co3(AsO4)2·8H2O)) — mineral

Erythrite (or Lab-Grown Cobaltite/Cinnabar Analog)

Erythrite (Co3(AsO4)2·8H2O)

Copper Bullion Round (Native Copper (refined), Cu) — mineral

Copper Bullion Round

Native Copper (refined), Cu

Pyrite (Fool's Gold) (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite (Fool's Gold)

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Limonite/Hematite Ironstone (Goethite-rich Ironstone (FeO(OH) · nH2O)) — sedimentary

Limonite/Hematite Ironstone

Goethite-rich Ironstone (FeO(OH) · nH2O)

Chert (Flint) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Basalt (Mafic Igneous Rock (primarily Plagioclase and Pyroxene)) — igneous

Basalt

Mafic Igneous Rock (primarily Plagioclase and Pyroxene)

Diamond (set in Gold) (Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond (set in Gold)

Carbon (C)

Diamond (Diamond (Pure Carbon, C)) — Mineral

Diamond

Diamond (Pure Carbon, C)

Chert (containing a small fossil) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (containing a small fossil)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Banded Calcite (often sold as Mexican Onyx or Aragonite) (Calcite/Aragonite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Banded Calcite (often sold as Mexican Onyx or Aragonite)

Calcite/Aragonite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Citrine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz Druzy Geode Fragment

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Pyrite (Fool's Gold) (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite (Fool's Gold)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Clear Quartz Crystal (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz Crystal

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Nacre (Mother of Pearl) (Nacre (Biogenic Aragonite/Calcite composite, CaCO3)) — mineral

Nacre (Mother of Pearl)

Nacre (Biogenic Aragonite/Calcite composite, CaCO3)

White Marble (Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3) / Marble) — metamorphic

White Marble

Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3) / Marble

Azurite (Azurite (Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2)) — mineral

Azurite

Azurite (Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2)

Chert (White Chert or Flint) (Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (White Chert or Flint)

Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Basalt (River Pebble) (Extrusive Magic Igneous Rock (Mainly Plagioclase and Pyroxene)) — igneous

Basalt (River Pebble)

Extrusive Magic Igneous Rock (Mainly Plagioclase and Pyroxene)

Sandstone (Quartzose Pebble) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzose Pebble)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

Hematite (Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

Coal (Bituminous or Anthracite) (Carbonaceous sedimentary rock (primarily Carbon, C)) — sedimentary

Coal (Bituminous or Anthracite)

Carbonaceous sedimentary rock (primarily Carbon, C)

Emerald (Tumbled Beryl) (Beryllium Aluminum Silicate (Be3Al2Si6O18) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities) — mineral

Emerald (Tumbled Beryl)

Beryllium Aluminum Silicate (Be3Al2Si6O18) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities