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Igneous, Sedimentary, And Metamorphic Mix

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

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

Quartz Crystal Cluster

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Rough Blue Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Rough Blue Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3)

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

Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chalcopyrite in Quartz (Gold Ore Matrix) (CuFeS2 (Chalcopyrite) with SiO2 (Quartz)) — mineral

Chalcopyrite in Quartz (Gold Ore Matrix)

CuFeS2 (Chalcopyrite) with SiO2 (Quartz)

Rough Gemstone Grains (Mixed Sapphires and Quartz) (Corundum (Al2O3) and Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Rough Gemstone Grains (Mixed Sapphires and Quartz)

Corundum (Al2O3) and Quartz (SiO2)

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

Biotite Mica

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

River Cobble (likely Basalt or Metagraywacke) (Non-specific water-worn lithic fragment) — igneous or metamorphic

River Cobble (likely Basalt or Metagraywacke)

Non-specific water-worn lithic fragment

igneous or metamorphic

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide with Iron impurities (SiO2)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Amethyst (Polished/Carved Crystal) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace Iron (Fe)) — mineral

Amethyst (Polished/Carved Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace Iron (Fe)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Black Tourmaline (Schorl) (Schorl (Sodium Iron Aluminum Borosilicate Hydroxide), NaFe2+3Al6Si6O18(BO3)3(OH)3OH) — mineral

Black Tourmaline (Schorl)

Schorl (Sodium Iron Aluminum Borosilicate Hydroxide), NaFe2+3Al6Si6O18(BO3)3(OH)3OH

Smoky Quartz (Smoky Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Smoky Quartz (SiO2)

Blue Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Blue Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3)

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

Biotite / Black Mica

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

Smoky Quartz (Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Citrine Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Prasiolite (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Prasiolite

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (with probable Iron staining) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble (with probable Iron staining)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz / Calcite Vein Rock (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) or Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Quartz / Calcite Vein Rock

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) or Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with aluminum impurities) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with aluminum impurities

Quartz Pebble (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Blue Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Blue Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3)

Milky Quartz with Mica (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Muscovite Mica [KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2]) — mineral

Milky Quartz with Mica

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Muscovite Mica [KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2]

Sunstone with Black Tourmaline (Arfvedsonite) (Feldspar (Na,Ca)(Al,Si)4O8 with Schorl Na(Fe3+)3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)) — mineral

Sunstone with Black Tourmaline (Arfvedsonite)

Feldspar (Na,Ca)(Al,Si)4O8 with Schorl Na(Fe3+)3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Amazonite (K(AlSi3O8) - Lead-bearing Microcline (Tectosilicate)) — mineral

Amazonite

K(AlSi3O8) - Lead-bearing Microcline (Tectosilicate)

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

Sodalite

Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)

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

Amethyst (Faceted)

Silicon Dioxide with Iron impurities (SiO2)

Black Sapphire (Basaltic Blue Sapphire) (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Black Sapphire (Basaltic Blue Sapphire)

Corundum (Al2O3)

Black Tourmaline (Schorl) (Schorl (Sodium iron silicate hydroxide boron silicate); NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4) — mineral

Black Tourmaline (Schorl)

Schorl (Sodium iron silicate hydroxide boron silicate); NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4

Citrine (likely Heat-Treated) (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine (likely Heat-Treated)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Ruby and Diamond Heart Pendant (Corundum (Al2O3) and Diamond (C)) — mineral

Ruby and Diamond Heart Pendant

Corundum (Al2O3) and Diamond (C)

Limonite-stained Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide/Hydroxide (FeO(OH)·nH2O) staining) — mineral

Limonite-stained Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide/Hydroxide (FeO(OH)·nH2O) staining

Quartz (Water-worn Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Water-worn Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Star Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3) with Rutile inclusions) — mineral

Star Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3) with Rutile inclusions

Quartz (with Iron staining) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (with Iron staining)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)