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Granite

Browse granite specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

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

Amethyst

Crystalline Silicon Dioxide with Iron impurities (SiO2)

mineral
Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

mineral
Sodalite (Sodalite, Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2) — mineral

Sodalite

Sodalite, Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2

mineral
Peridot (Olivine ((Mg, Fe)2SiO4)) — mineral

Peridot

Olivine ((Mg, Fe)2SiO4)

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

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Orange Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

mineral
Chert (Nodule) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Nodule)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

sedimentary
Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 dominant)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 dominant)

sedimentary
Malachite in Matrix (Copper Carbonate Hydroxide (Cu2CO3(OH)2)) — mineral

Malachite in Matrix

Copper Carbonate Hydroxide (Cu2CO3(OH)2)

mineral
Quartz (Milky/Opaque variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky/Opaque variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

metamorphic
Chert (Arrowhead Artifact) (Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Arrowhead Artifact)

Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

sedimentary
Porcelain (Kaolin-based) (Alumina silicate ceramic (composed primarily of Kaolinite: Al2Si2O5(OH)4)) — metamorphic (man-made/engineered)

Porcelain (Kaolin-based)

Alumina silicate ceramic (composed primarily of Kaolinite: Al2Si2O5(OH)4)

metamorphic (man-made/engineered)
Limonite (Iron-rich Siltstone / Sandstone base) (Hydrous ferric oxide mixture (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — sedimentary

Limonite (Iron-rich Siltstone / Sandstone base)

Hydrous ferric oxide mixture (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

sedimentary
Pink Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium/Titanium/Iron traces)) — mineral

Pink Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium/Titanium/Iron traces)

mineral
Gold (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold

Native Gold (Au)

mineral
Chert (Jasper variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

sedimentary
Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock (Basalt)) — igneous

Basalt

Mafic volcanic rock (Basalt)

igneous
Chert (often called Flint) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

sedimentary
Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Basalt (Greenstone/Trap Rock) (Basalt (dominated by plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene)) — igneous

Basalt (Greenstone/Trap Rock)

Basalt (dominated by plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene)

igneous
Chert (Jasper/Flint variety) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Amethyst (Rough)

Silicon Dioxide with iron impurities (SiO2)

mineral
Ferruginous Sandstone (Grit) (Clastic Sedimentary (Ironstone-rich Sandstone)) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Sandstone (Grit)

Clastic Sedimentary (Ironstone-rich Sandstone)

sedimentary
Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) containing Iron impurities) — mineral

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) containing Iron impurities

mineral
Sandstone (with Iron Staining) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2 with FeO(OH) impurities)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with Iron Staining)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2 with FeO(OH) impurities)

sedimentary
Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions) — mineral

Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions

mineral
Dragon Stone (Argillaceous Sedimentary Rock (Ohko Stone)) — sedimentary

Dragon Stone

Argillaceous Sedimentary Rock (Ohko Stone)

sedimentary
Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite with Iron-Oxide Cement) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite with Iron-Oxide Cement

sedimentary
Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite) — mineral

Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Amethyst

Amethyst (SiO2 with iron impurities)

mineral
Basalt (River Stone) (Extrusive Mafic Igneous Rock (Basalt)) — igneous

Basalt (River Stone)

Extrusive Mafic Igneous Rock (Basalt)

igneous
Milky Quartz (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

mineral
Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Gold Nugget (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold Nugget

Native Gold (Au)

mineral
Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Pearl (Biogenic) (Nacre / Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Pearl (Biogenic)

Nacre / Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

mineral
Sandstone (Quartz-rich) (Arenite (composed mainly of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartz-rich)

Arenite (composed mainly of SiO2)

sedimentary
Chert Pebble with Quartz Veins (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Pebble with Quartz Veins

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

sedimentary