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Igneous, Sedimentary, And Metamorphic Mix

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

Almandine Garnet (Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)) — mineral

Almandine Garnet

Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)

Almandine Garnet (Almandite (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)) — Mineral

Almandine Garnet

Almandite (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)

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

White Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Moonstone (Orthoclase Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)) — Mineral

Moonstone

Orthoclase Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)

Sandstone (Red) (Arenite (primarily Quartz, SiO2, with Iron Oxide cement)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Red)

Arenite (primarily Quartz, SiO2, with Iron Oxide cement)

Quartz River Cobble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz River Cobble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Epidote (Epidote | Ca2(Al2,Fe3+)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH)) — metamorphic

Epidote

Epidote | Ca2(Al2,Fe3+)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH)

Dumortierite Quartz (Dumortierite-bearing Quartz (Al7BO3(SiO4)3O3)) — metamorphic

Dumortierite Quartz

Dumortierite-bearing Quartz (Al7BO3(SiO4)3O3)

Sand Grain (Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sand Grain (Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Sand/Gravel (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Quartz Sand/Gravel

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Banded Chalcedony (Agate) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Banded Chalcedony (Agate)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Druzy Quartz

Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Specular Hematite (Iron Ore)

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

Yellow Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Yellow Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Fluorite (Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride, CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride, CaF2)

Rough Precious Opal (Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineral

Rough Precious Opal

Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Chalcedony (Agate/Blue Quartzite) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Agate/Blue Quartzite)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chalcedony (River Stone) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (River Stone)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chalcedony (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — Mineral

Chalcedony

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Black Tourmaline (Schorl) (Schorl (Na(Fe^2+)3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3)(OH)3(OH))) — mineral

Black Tourmaline (Schorl)

Schorl (Na(Fe^2+)3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3)(OH)3(OH))

River Stone (likely Siltstone or fine-grained Basalt) (Clastic Sedimentary (Siltstone) or Mafic Igneous (Basalt)) — sedimentary or igneous

River Stone (likely Siltstone or fine-grained Basalt)

Clastic Sedimentary (Siltstone) or Mafic Igneous (Basalt)

sedimentary or igneous

Bi-Color Tourmaline (or Watermelon Tourmaline) (Tourmaline (complex borosilicate mineral group with general formula AD3G6(BO3)3T6O18(OH,O)4)) — Mineral

Bi-Color Tourmaline (or Watermelon Tourmaline)

Tourmaline (complex borosilicate mineral group with general formula AD3G6(BO3)3T6O18(OH,O)4)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Jasper (specifically Bloodstone or Heliotrope variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Jasper (specifically Bloodstone or Heliotrope variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

River Stone (Chalcedony/Jasper variety) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

River Stone (Chalcedony/Jasper variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Green Moss Agate / Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz with Iron and Manganese inclusions) — sedimentary

Green Moss Agate / Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz with Iron and Manganese inclusions

Black Tourmaline (Schorl (Na(Fe²⁺)₃Al₆(BO₃)₃Si₆O₁₈(OH)₄)) — mineral

Black Tourmaline

Schorl (Na(Fe²⁺)₃Al₆(BO₃)₃Si₆O₁₈(OH)₄)

Milky Quartz with Iron Inclusions (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz with Iron Inclusions

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Orange Quartz with Hematite inclusions (Quartz (SiO2) with Hematite (Fe2O3) inclusions) — Mineral

Orange Quartz with Hematite inclusions

Quartz (SiO2) with Hematite (Fe2O3) inclusions

Moonstone (bead form) (Potassium Aluminum Silicate (KAlSi3O8) - a variety of Orthoclase Feldspar) — Mineral

Moonstone (bead form)

Potassium Aluminum Silicate (KAlSi3O8) - a variety of Orthoclase Feldspar

Rhodonite (Manganese Silicate (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3) — mineral

Rhodonite

Manganese Silicate (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3

Granodiorite (Granodiorite (Intermediate intrusive igneous rock)) — igneous

Granodiorite

Granodiorite (Intermediate intrusive igneous rock)

Hematite (Hematite (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite

Hematite (Fe2O3)

Wonderstone (Banded Rhyolite) (Rhyolite (Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide impurities)) — igneous

Wonderstone (Banded Rhyolite)

Rhyolite (Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide impurities)

Red Jasper (Brecchiated Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite impurities) — Sedimentary / Mineral

Red Jasper (Brecchiated Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite impurities

Sedimentary / Mineral

Rhodonite (Manganese silicate (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3) — mineral

Rhodonite

Manganese silicate (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3

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

Hematite

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

Ferruginous Quartz (Iron-stained Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Ferruginous Quartz (Iron-stained Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions (Fe2O3)

Chalcedony (Agate) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Agate)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Hematite

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

White Agate (Chalcedony) (Agate (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — mineral

White Agate (Chalcedony)

Agate (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)