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

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

Hematite

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

Diorite (Dalmatian Stone) (Phaneritic Plutonic Diorite) — igneous

Diorite (Dalmatian Stone)

Phaneritic Plutonic Diorite

Muscovite on Quartz (Mica host rock) (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 (Muscovite) in SiO2 (Quartz)) — igneous/metamorphic

Muscovite on Quartz (Mica host rock)

KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 (Muscovite) in SiO2 (Quartz)

igneous/metamorphic

Pyrite in Matrix (Commonly called Fool's Gold) (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite in Matrix (Commonly called Fool's Gold)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Limonite Pseudomorph after Pyrite (Goethite/Limonite FeO(OH)·nH2O replacing Pyrite FeS2) — mineral

Limonite Pseudomorph after Pyrite

Goethite/Limonite FeO(OH)·nH2O replacing Pyrite FeS2

Ruby in Zoisite (Anyolite (Calcium Aluminum Silicate with Aluminum Oxide impurities)) — metamorphic

Ruby in Zoisite

Anyolite (Calcium Aluminum Silicate with Aluminum Oxide impurities)

Blue Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) containing Dumortierite or Crocidolite inclusions) — mineral

Blue Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) containing Dumortierite or Crocidolite inclusions

Yellow Jade (often Serpentine or Dolomite) (Primarily Serpentine (Mg3Si2O5(OH)4) or Dolomite (CaMg(CO3)2), though the term 'yellow jade' is also sometimes applied to varieties of true nephrite or jadeite.) — Mineral, often a rock given its aggregate nature

Yellow Jade (often Serpentine or Dolomite)

Primarily Serpentine (Mg3Si2O5(OH)4) or Dolomite (CaMg(CO3)2), though the term 'yellow jade' is also sometimes applied to varieties of true nephrite or jadeite.

Mineral, often a rock given its aggregate nature

Blue Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Blue Chalcedony

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Ferruginous Quartz (Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide (SiO2 + Fe2O3)) — mineral

Ferruginous Quartz

Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide (SiO2 + Fe2O3)

White Jade / White Chalcedony (Nephrite Jade (Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2) or Chalcedony (SiO2)) — Mineral

White Jade / White Chalcedony

Nephrite Jade (Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2) or Chalcedony (SiO2)

Granite Sand (Decomposed Granite) (Grus / Quartz-Feldspar Detritus) — sedimentary

Granite Sand (Decomposed Granite)

Grus / Quartz-Feldspar Detritus

Botryoidal Chalcedony (Agate/Desert Rose Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz) — mineral

Botryoidal Chalcedony (Agate/Desert Rose Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz

Ruby in Zoisite (Ruby (α-Al2O3) embedded in Zoisite (Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)) with some Hornblende) — Metamorphic Rock (composed of multiple minerals)

Ruby in Zoisite

Ruby (α-Al2O3) embedded in Zoisite (Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)) with some Hornblende

Metamorphic Rock (composed of multiple minerals)

Mica Schist with Iron Staining (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Mica Schist with Iron Staining

Mica Schist

Green Slate (Greenstone) (Foliated Metamorphic Rock (rich in Chlorite/Epidote)) — metamorphic

Green Slate (Greenstone)

Foliated Metamorphic Rock (rich in Chlorite/Epidote)

Ruby (Corundum (Al2O3 with chromium impurities)) — mineral

Ruby

Corundum (Al2O3 with chromium impurities)

Phyllite (Phyllite (Intermediate grade metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Phyllite

Phyllite (Intermediate grade metamorphic rock)

Milky or Greenish Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky or Greenish Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Pyrite (Fool's Gold) (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite (Fool's Gold)

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

Crackle Agate / Dyed Quartz (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — mineral

Crackle Agate / Dyed Quartz

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Quartz Drusy on Matrix (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Drusy on Matrix

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Banded Calcite (often sold as Mexican Onyx) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Banded Calcite (often sold as Mexican Onyx)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

White Agate (Chalcedony) (Chalcedony (SiO2)) — mineral

White Agate (Chalcedony)

Chalcedony (SiO2)

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

Carnelian

Carnelian (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Chalcedony (Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

White Marble (Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)) — metamorphic

White Marble

Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)

Seraphinite (Clinochlore) (Clinochlore (Mg,Fe2+)5Al(Si3Al)O10(OH)8) — mineral

Seraphinite (Clinochlore)

Clinochlore (Mg,Fe2+)5Al(Si3Al)O10(OH)8

Dyed Pink Agate Slice (Cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Dyed Pink Agate Slice

Cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz (SiO2)

Carnelian (Carnelian (a variety of Chalcedony, SiO2)) — mineral

Carnelian

Carnelian (a variety of Chalcedony, SiO2)

Galena (Lead Sulfide (PbS)) — mineral

Galena

Lead Sulfide (PbS)

Quartz Druzy (on Calcedony/Quartz base) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Druzy (on Calcedony/Quartz base)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified wood (primarily Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — metamorphic

Petrified Wood

Silicified wood (primarily Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Granite (Granite) — igneous

Granite

Granite

Quartz Geode (Nodule) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary or igneous

Quartz Geode (Nodule)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

sedimentary or igneous

Quartz / Limestone Gravel (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) and CaCO3 (Calcium Carbonate)) — igneous and sedimentary mixture

Quartz / Limestone Gravel

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) and CaCO3 (Calcium Carbonate)

igneous and sedimentary mixture

Agate (Banded Chalcedony (SiO2)) — mineral

Agate

Banded Chalcedony (SiO2)

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite impurities) — mineral

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite impurities

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Emerald (Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities) — mineral

Emerald

Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities

Unakite (Epidotized Granite) — metamorphic

Unakite

Epidotized Granite

Garnet in Matrix (Almandine or Spessartine Garnet in Quartz/Schist Matrix (X3Al2(SiO4)3)) — metamorphic

Garnet in Matrix

Almandine or Spessartine Garnet in Quartz/Schist Matrix (X3Al2(SiO4)3)