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Igneous, Sedimentary, Metamorphic, And Mineral

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

Milky Quartz (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Milky Quartz

Quartz (SiO₂)

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

Green Fluorite

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride, CaF2)

Quartz Vein in Host Rock (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) within metamorphic/igneous matrix) — igneous/metamorphic

Quartz Vein in Host Rock

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) within metamorphic/igneous matrix

igneous/metamorphic

Soapstone (Steatite (composed primarily of Talc: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Soapstone

Steatite (composed primarily of Talc: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2)

Granite / Gneiss Complex (Felsic Plutonic Rock (Granite) or High-grade Metamorphic Rock (Gneiss)) — igneous/metamorphic

Granite / Gneiss Complex

Felsic Plutonic Rock (Granite) or High-grade Metamorphic Rock (Gneiss)

igneous/metamorphic

Marble (Recrystallized Calcite Rock (CaCO3)) — metamorphic

Marble

Recrystallized Calcite Rock (CaCO3)

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

Milky Quartz with Iron Oxide Staining

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Zebra Rock / Zebra Marble (Banded Limestone-Marble Transition) — metamorphic

Zebra Rock / Zebra Marble

Banded Limestone-Marble Transition

Chalcedony (Chalcedony (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony

Chalcedony (SiO2)

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Hematite (Iron Ore) (Hematite (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite (Iron Ore)

Hematite (Fe2O3)

Green Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Green Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Ruby (Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium traces)) — mineral

Ruby

Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium traces)

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

Citrine

Citrine (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Sodalite

Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2 (Sodalite)

Ruby (Corundum (Al2O3:Cr)) — mineral

Ruby

Corundum (Al2O3:Cr)

Ruby (Corundum (Aluminum Oxide with Chromium traces), Al2O3:Cr) — mineral

Ruby

Corundum (Aluminum Oxide with Chromium traces), Al2O3:Cr

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Black Tourmaline (Schorl)

NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4

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

Bull Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Amethyst (Chevron or Banded Amethyst) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Amethyst (Chevron or Banded Amethyst)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Red Garnet (Pyrope-Almandine series (Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 to Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)) — mineral

Red Garnet

Pyrope-Almandine series (Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 to Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)

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

Smoky Quartz (Vein Quartz)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Slate (Slate (Foliated Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Slate

Slate (Foliated Metamorphic Rock)

Pyrite (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

Turquoise (Turquoise - CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O) — mineral

Turquoise

Turquoise - CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

Mica Schist (Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite and Quartz)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite and Quartz)

Slate (Foliated Metamorphic Rock (composed primarily of Quartz, Muscovite, and Illite)) — metamorphic

Slate

Foliated Metamorphic Rock (composed primarily of Quartz, Muscovite, and Illite)

Red aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite/Goethite inclusions) — metamorphic

Red aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite/Goethite inclusions

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Rough Garnet (likely Almandine or Pyrope) (Garnet group; Almandine Fe3Al2(SiO4)3 or Pyrope Mg3Al2(SiO4)3) — mineral

Rough Garnet (likely Almandine or Pyrope)

Garnet group; Almandine Fe3Al2(SiO4)3 or Pyrope Mg3Al2(SiO4)3

Citrine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Smoky Quartz (with Hematite inclusions) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz (with Hematite inclusions)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz with Iron Inclusions

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Quartz (River Pebble)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Blue Sapphire (Ceylon) (Corundum (Al2O3) with traces of Iron and Titanium) — mineral

Blue Sapphire (Ceylon)

Corundum (Al2O3) with traces of Iron and Titanium

Citrine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Yellow Quartz variety) — mineral

Citrine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Yellow Quartz variety

Quartz Veined Rock (Likely Graywacke or Quartzite) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) veins in Metasedimentary matrix) — metamorphic

Quartz Veined Rock (Likely Graywacke or Quartzite)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) veins in Metasedimentary matrix

Serpentine Jade (New Jade/Olive Jade) (Serpentinite (a rock composed primarily of serpentine minerals) / Mg3Si2O5(OH)4 for Antigorite and Lizardite) — Mineral

Serpentine Jade (New Jade/Olive Jade)

Serpentinite (a rock composed primarily of serpentine minerals) / Mg3Si2O5(OH)4 for Antigorite and Lizardite

Green Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fuchsite inclusions) — metamorphic

Green Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fuchsite inclusions