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Igneous, Sedimentary, And Metamorphic

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

Moonstone (Green Moonstone / Garnierite) (Potassium Aluminum Silicate (KAlSi3O8) with inclusions of Garnierite) — mineral

Moonstone (Green Moonstone / Garnierite)

Potassium Aluminum Silicate (KAlSi3O8) with inclusions of Garnierite

Green Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite (mica)) — Mineral (variety of Quartz)

Green Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite (mica)

Mineral (variety of Quartz)

Amethyst (Purple), Sulfur (Yellow), and Blue Apatite (SiO2 (Quartz), S (Native Sulfur), Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH) (Apatite Group)) — mineral

Amethyst (Purple), Sulfur (Yellow), and Blue Apatite

SiO2 (Quartz), S (Native Sulfur), Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH) (Apatite Group)

Orthoclase Feldspar (KAlSi3O8 (Potassium aluminum silicate)) — mineral

Orthoclase Feldspar

KAlSi3O8 (Potassium aluminum silicate)

Citrine (Heat-treated or Natural Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine (Heat-treated or Natural Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz River Cobble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral (Primary constituent)

Quartz River Cobble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Mineral (Primary constituent)

Yellow Quartz (Citrine or Quartzite Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Quartz (Citrine or Quartzite Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Red Garnet (Pyrope or Almandine (Silicate group, X3Y2(SiO4)3)) — Mineral

Red Garnet

Pyrope or Almandine (Silicate group, X3Y2(SiO4)3)

Ferruginous Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite/Limonite inclusions) — mineral

Ferruginous Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite/Limonite inclusions

Moonstone (Orthoclase Feldspar ((K,Na)AlSi3O8)) — mineral

Moonstone

Orthoclase Feldspar ((K,Na)AlSi3O8)

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

Smoky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide) - SiO2

Orthoclase Feldspar (Potassium Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Orthoclase Feldspar

Potassium Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)

Arfvedsonite in Quartz (also labeled as Astrophyllite or Nuummite by collectors) ([Na][Na2][Mg4Fe2+](Si8O22)(OH)2 in SiO2) — metamorphic

Arfvedsonite in Quartz (also labeled as Astrophyllite or Nuummite by collectors)

[Na][Na2][Mg4Fe2+](Si8O22)(OH)2 in SiO2

Citrine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Lemon Quartz (Orizaba/Citrinated Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities/treatment) — mineral

Lemon Quartz (Orizaba/Citrinated Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities/treatment

Mixed Mineral Specimens (Mixed Silicates, Oxides, and Phosphates (SiO₂, Ca₅(PO₄)₃(F,Cl,OH), Na₈Al₆Si₆O₂₄Cl₂, etc.)) — mineral

Mixed Mineral Specimens

Mixed Silicates, Oxides, and Phosphates (SiO₂, Ca₅(PO₄)₃(F,Cl,OH), Na₈Al₆Si₆O₂₄Cl₂, etc.)

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

Sodalite

Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Moonstone (Orthoclase (Potassium aluminum silicate - KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Moonstone

Orthoclase (Potassium aluminum silicate - KAlSi3O8)

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

Sodalite

Sodalite - Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2

Yellow Quartz (Citrine Quartzite) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Quartz (Citrine Quartzite)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz Crystal (specifically Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Peach Moonstone (Potassium Aluminum Silicate (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Peach Moonstone

Potassium Aluminum Silicate (KAlSi3O8)

Black Tourmaline (Schorl (NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4)) — mineral

Black Tourmaline

Schorl (NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4)

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

Orthoclase Feldspar

KAlSi3O8 (Potassium Aluminum Silicate)

Blue Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Blue Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3)

Unakite (Unakite Epidosite (Granite with epidote and orthoclase)) — metamorphic

Unakite

Unakite Epidosite (Granite with epidote and orthoclase)

Moonstone (specifically Rainbow Moonstone / White Labradorite) (White Labradorite (Feldspar Group: (Na,Ca)(Al,Si)4O8)) — mineral

Moonstone (specifically Rainbow Moonstone / White Labradorite)

White Labradorite (Feldspar Group: (Na,Ca)(Al,Si)4O8)

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

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Aventurine (Green Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite (Mica)) — mineral

Aventurine (Green Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite (Mica)

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

Milky Quartz

Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Smoky Quartz (Tumbled) (Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz (Tumbled)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Magnetite (Magnetite (Fe3O4)) — mineral

Magnetite

Magnetite (Fe3O4)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Smoky Quartz

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Peacock Ore (Bornite (Cu5FeS4) or iridescent Chalcopyrite (CuFeS2)) — mineral

Peacock Ore

Bornite (Cu5FeS4) or iridescent Chalcopyrite (CuFeS2)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Peacock Ore (Bornite (Cu5FeS4)) — mineral

Peacock Ore

Bornite (Cu5FeS4)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Kyanite (Blue Kyanite) (Kyanite (Al2SiO5)) — mineral

Kyanite (Blue Kyanite)

Kyanite (Al2SiO5)

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

Garnet (Almandine)

Almandine Garnet (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)

Zircon (Zircon (ZrSiO4)) — Mineral

Zircon

Zircon (ZrSiO4)