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Igneous, Sedimentary, Metamorphic, And Mineral

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

Hypersthene (Hypersthene (formula: (Mg,Fe)SiO3)) — mineral

Hypersthene

Hypersthene (formula: (Mg,Fe)SiO3)

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

Bornite (Peacock Ore)

Bornite (Cu5FeS4)

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

Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Mica Schist (Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite or Biotite)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite or Biotite)

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

Smoky Quartz (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Mica (Biotite or Phlogopite variety) (Phyllosilicate (complex mineral formula involving K, Mg, Fe, Al, Si, and O)) — mineral

Mica (Biotite or Phlogopite variety)

Phyllosilicate (complex mineral formula involving K, Mg, Fe, Al, Si, and O)

Blue Quartz (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide) with blue inclusions (SiO2)) — mineral

Blue Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide) with blue inclusions (SiO2)

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

Bull Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (with trace inclusions) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz (with trace inclusions)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz with Chlorite/Moss Infusions (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz with Chlorite/Moss Infusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Kyanite (Kyanite (Al2SiO5)) — Mineral

Kyanite

Kyanite (Al2SiO5)

Ruby in Matrix (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Ruby in Matrix

Corundum (Al2O3)

Epidote (with Quartz and Feldspar) (Epidote (unakalite/unite), Ca2(Al2Fe3+)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH)) — metamorphic

Epidote (with Quartz and Feldspar)

Epidote (unakalite/unite), Ca2(Al2Fe3+)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH)

Milky Quartz (Quartz (SiO2)) — Mineral

Milky Quartz

Quartz (SiO2)

Quartz (likely Yellow/Orange variety, possibly Citrine or Chalcedony with iron staining) (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz (likely Yellow/Orange variety, possibly Citrine or Chalcedony with iron staining)

Quartz (SiO₂)

Yellow Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Yellow Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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

Orthoclase Feldspar

KAlSi3O8 (Potassium Aluminum Silicate)

Muscovite Mica (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2) — mineral

Muscovite Mica

KAl2(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2

Biotite Schist (Biotite Schist (predominantly K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH,F)2)) — metamorphic

Biotite Schist

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

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

Muscovite Mica

Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

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

Orthoclase Feldspar

Potassium Aluminum Silicate (KAlSi3O8)

Greenschist (Chlorite-actinolite schist) — metamorphic

Greenschist

Chlorite-actinolite schist

Rose Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace amounts of titanium, iron, or manganese) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace amounts of titanium, iron, or manganese

Garnet Beads (Garnet Group (complex nesosilicates, e.g., Almandine Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)) — Mineral

Garnet Beads

Garnet Group (complex nesosilicates, e.g., Almandine Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

White Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

White Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3)

Labradorite (Plagioclase Feldspar ((Ca, Na)(Al, Si)4O8)) — mineral

Labradorite

Plagioclase Feldspar ((Ca, Na)(Al, Si)4O8)

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

Sodalite

Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)

Citrine Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Citrine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Citrine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Citrine Quartz (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with Iron impurities)) — mineral

Citrine Quartz

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with Iron impurities)

Smoky Quartz (Faceted Beads) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz (Faceted Beads)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz with Muscovite Mica (SiO2 with KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) — mineral group

Quartz with Muscovite Mica

SiO2 with KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

Pyrite (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

Rutilated Quartz (Quartz with Rutile inclusions (SiO2 with TiO2)) — mineral

Rutilated Quartz

Quartz with Rutile inclusions (SiO2 with TiO2)

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

Smoky Quartz (Polished)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sunstone (Oligoclase (Feldspar variety), (Na,Ca)(Si,Al)4O8) — mineral

Sunstone

Oligoclase (Feldspar variety), (Na,Ca)(Si,Al)4O8

Garnet (Pyrope or Almandine) (Silicate (X3Y2Si3O12)) — mineral

Garnet (Pyrope or Almandine)

Silicate (X3Y2Si3O12)

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

Orthoclase Feldspar (Sunstone variety)

KAlSi3O8 (Potassium Aluminum Silicate)