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Igneous, Metamorphic, And Sedimentary

Browse igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

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Cordierite Hornfels

Cordierite Hornfels

Migmatite

Hornblende Schist

Hornblende Schist

Goldmanite

Hyalophane

Paracelsian

Andesine

Barium Feldspar

Barium Feldspar

Andesite

Andalusite

Gahnite

Celsian

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Biotite Mica (Biotite (K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH,F)2)) — mineral

Biotite Mica

Biotite (K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH,F)2)

Orthoclase Feldspar (KAlSi3O8 (Potassium Aluminum Silicate)) — mineral

Orthoclase Feldspar

KAlSi3O8 (Potassium Aluminum Silicate)

Mica (Phyllosilicate (group name), typically Muscovite KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 or Biotite K(Mg,Fe)3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) — mineral

Mica

Phyllosilicate (group name), typically Muscovite KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 or Biotite K(Mg,Fe)3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

Morganite (Pink Beryl) (Beryllium aluminum silicate Be3Al2(SiO3)6) — mineral

Morganite (Pink Beryl)

Beryllium aluminum silicate Be3Al2(SiO3)6

Bornite (Peacock Ore) (Bornite (Cu5FeS4)) — mineral

Bornite (Peacock Ore)

Bornite (Cu5FeS4)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sapphire in a ring (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Sapphire in a ring

Corundum (Al2O3)

Sodalite (Sodalite [Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2]) — mineral

Sodalite

Sodalite [Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2]

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

Sodalite

Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Hematite (Hematite (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite

Hematite (Fe2O3)

Muscovite Mica (Muscovite (Potassium Aluminum Silicate Hydroxide), KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) — mineral

Muscovite Mica

Muscovite (Potassium Aluminum Silicate Hydroxide), KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

Pink Feldspar (Potassium Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Pink Feldspar

Potassium Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)

Muscovite Mica (Muscovite [KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2]) — mineral

Muscovite Mica

Muscovite [KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2]

Biotite on Quartz Matrix (Biotite - K(Mg,Fe)3(AlSi3O10)(OH,F)2 with Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Biotite on Quartz Matrix

Biotite - K(Mg,Fe)3(AlSi3O10)(OH,F)2 with Quartz (SiO2)

Biotite (Mica) (Biotite - K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2) — mineral

Biotite (Mica)

Biotite - K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2

Orthoclase Feldspar (Potassium Aluminum Silicate (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Orthoclase Feldspar

Potassium Aluminum Silicate (KAlSi3O8)

Ruby Zoisite (Anyolite (Composition of Green Zoisite, Black Tschermakite, and Red Corundum)) — metamorphic

Ruby Zoisite

Anyolite (Composition of Green Zoisite, Black Tschermakite, and Red Corundum)

Muscovite Mica (Muscovite - KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) — mineral

Muscovite Mica

Muscovite - KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

Magnetite or Hematite-rich Ore (Magnetite (Fe3O4) or Hematite (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Magnetite or Hematite-rich Ore

Magnetite (Fe3O4) or Hematite (Fe2O3)

Quartz (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral

Quartz

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Mica-rich Pegmatite (Pegmatite (rich in Muscovite and Biotite)) — igneous

Mica-rich Pegmatite

Pegmatite (rich in Muscovite and Biotite)

Milky Quartz (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Ferruginous Quartz (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide) - SiO2 with Iron Oxide inclusions) — mineral

Ferruginous Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide) - SiO2 with Iron Oxide inclusions

Gold in Quartz Ore (Hydrothermal Quartz with native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold in Quartz Ore

Hydrothermal Quartz with native Gold (Au)

Kyanite (Kyanite (Al2SiO5)) — Mineral

Kyanite

Kyanite (Al2SiO5)

Pink Granite (Phaneritic Granitoid) — igneous

Pink Granite

Phaneritic Granitoid

Biotite Mica (K(Mg, Fe)3(AlSi3O10)(F, OH)2) — mineral

Biotite Mica

K(Mg, Fe)3(AlSi3O10)(F, OH)2

Quartz (Smoky/Clear variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Smoky/Clear variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chalcopyrite (Chalcopyrite (CuFeS2)) — Mineral

Chalcopyrite

Chalcopyrite (CuFeS2)

Yellow Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Tumbled Stones Collection (Tiger's Eye, Snowflake Obsidian, Aventurine, etc.) (Silica minerals (primarily SiO2)) — mineral

Tumbled Stones Collection (Tiger's Eye, Snowflake Obsidian, Aventurine, etc.)

Silica minerals (primarily SiO2)

Citrine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Smoky Quartz (with Iron Inclusions) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz (with Iron Inclusions)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Green Tourmaline (Verdelite) (Elbaite (Na(Li,Al)3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4)) — mineral

Green Tourmaline (Verdelite)

Elbaite (Na(Li,Al)3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4)

Citrine Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Yellow Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)