Rock Identifier

Category

Igneous, Sedimentary, Metamorphic, And Mineral

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

Schist (Crystalline Metamorphic Rock (Schistose)) — metamorphic

Schist

Crystalline Metamorphic Rock (Schistose)

Corundum (Pink Sapphire / Ruby) (Al2O3 (Aluminum Oxide)) — mineral

Corundum (Pink Sapphire / Ruby)

Al2O3 (Aluminum Oxide)

Giallo Ornamental Granite (Phaneritic Igneous Rock (composed of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)) — igneous

Giallo Ornamental Granite

Phaneritic Igneous Rock (composed of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)

Blue Kyanite (Kyanite (Al2SiO5)) — mineral

Blue Kyanite

Kyanite (Al2SiO5)

Citrine Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Citrine Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Biotite Schist (Biotite Schist) — metamorphic

Biotite Schist

Biotite Schist

Quartz / Quartzite (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartz / Quartzite

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Blue Apatite (Fluorapatite (Ca5(PO4)3F)) — mineral

Blue Apatite

Fluorapatite (Ca5(PO4)3F)

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

Biotite (Black Mica)

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

Garnet Schist (Garnet-bearing Mica Schist (variety of compositions, often Al2SiO5 with X3Y2(SiO4)3)) — metamorphic

Garnet Schist

Garnet-bearing Mica Schist (variety of compositions, often Al2SiO5 with X3Y2(SiO4)3)

Greenstone (Greenschist (composed of chlorite, actinolite, and epidote)) — metamorphic

Greenstone

Greenschist (composed of chlorite, actinolite, and epidote)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Iron-stained) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Iron-stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Cluster (Likely Ferruginous) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Cluster (Likely Ferruginous)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Rock Crystal) (Quartz (SiO₂ - Silicon Dioxide)) — Mineral

Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Quartz (SiO₂ - Silicon Dioxide)

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

Epidote

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

Greenstone / Epidosite (Epidosite (Metasomatic rock consisting mainly of Epidite Ca2(Al2,Fe3+)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH) and Quartz)) — metamorphic

Greenstone / Epidosite

Epidosite (Metasomatic rock consisting mainly of Epidite Ca2(Al2,Fe3+)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH) and Quartz)

Veined Pebble (likely a Quartz-Veined Pebble) (Pebble with Mineral Vein (e.g., Quartz Vein in a Chert/Mudstone Pebble)) — Sedimentary Rock (possibly conglomerate or breccia with a quartz vein)

Veined Pebble (likely a Quartz-Veined Pebble)

Pebble with Mineral Vein (e.g., Quartz Vein in a Chert/Mudstone Pebble)

Sedimentary Rock (possibly conglomerate or breccia with a quartz vein)

Serpentinite (Serpentinite (composed primarily of Serpentine group minerals, Mg3Si2O5(OH)4)) — metamorphic

Serpentinite

Serpentinite (composed primarily of Serpentine group minerals, Mg3Si2O5(OH)4)

Granite cobble (Granite (composed primarily of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)) — igneous

Granite cobble

Granite (composed primarily of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)

Quartz Geode (with Calcite influence) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with possible Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Quartz Geode (with Calcite influence)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with possible Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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

Citrine Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

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)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Smoky Quartz

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Quartz (with Iron staining)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Zircon (Zirconium Silicate (ZrSiO₄)) — mineral

Zircon

Zirconium Silicate (ZrSiO₄)

Emerald (Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) colored by Chromium and/or Vanadium) — mineral

Emerald

Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) colored by Chromium and/or Vanadium

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Quartz Geode/Cluster (Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Geode/Cluster

Quartz (SiO2)

Auriferous Quartz or Pyritic Ore (Iron Pyrite (FeS2) or Native Gold (Au) in Matrix) — mineral

Auriferous Quartz or Pyritic Ore

Iron Pyrite (FeS2) or Native Gold (Au) in Matrix

Black Onyx (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with parallel banding) — mineral

Black Onyx

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with parallel banding

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

Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Gold Ore in Matrix (Native Gold (Au) in Quartz/Limonite host rock) — mineral

Gold Ore in Matrix

Native Gold (Au) in Quartz/Limonite host rock

Quartz with Pyrite (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Quartz with Pyrite

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Iolite (Cordierite) (Magnesium Iron Aluminum Silicate (Mg,Fe)2Al4Si5O18) — mineral

Iolite (Cordierite)

Magnesium Iron Aluminum Silicate (Mg,Fe)2Al4Si5O18