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Igneous, Sedimentary, Metamorphic, And Mineral

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

Banded Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Banded Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Anthracite Coal (Anthracite (Carbon-rich metamorphic coal)) — sedimentary

Anthracite Coal

Anthracite (Carbon-rich metamorphic coal)

Pebble (Likely Basalt or Siltstone) (Clastic sedimentary rock or mafic volcanic rock) — Igneous or Sedimentary

Pebble (Likely Basalt or Siltstone)

Clastic sedimentary rock or mafic volcanic rock

Igneous or Sedimentary

Emerald (Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) with chromium/vanadium impurities) — mineral

Emerald

Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) with chromium/vanadium impurities

Red Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Red Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Fuchsite (Chromium-rich Muscovite (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — mineral

Fuchsite

Chromium-rich Muscovite (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Pumice (Pumice (volcanic rock)) — Igneous

Pumice

Pumice (volcanic rock)

Orthoclase Feldspar (Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Orthoclase Feldspar

Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — Metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartz vein in metamorphic rock (Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in Host Rock) — metamorphic

Quartz vein in metamorphic rock

Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in Host Rock

Garnet-bearing Schist (Almandine Garnet (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3) in Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Garnet-bearing Schist

Almandine Garnet (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3) in Mica Schist

Pink Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2 with iron oxide inclusions)) — metamorphic

Pink Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2 with iron oxide inclusions)

Black Chert (Chert (microcrystalline quartz)) — Mineral

Black Chert

Chert (microcrystalline quartz)

White Marble (Industrial/Architectural) (Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)) — metamorphic

White Marble (Industrial/Architectural)

Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)

Mica Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Mica Schist

Banded Slate (Lithified Mudstone) (Low-grade Metamorphosed Mudstone / Slate) — metamorphic

Banded Slate (Lithified Mudstone)

Low-grade Metamorphosed Mudstone / Slate

Green Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (Quartz with Fuchsite inclusions), SiO2 + K(Al,Cr)2AlSi3O10(OH)2) — mineral

Green Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (Quartz with Fuchsite inclusions), SiO2 + K(Al,Cr)2AlSi3O10(OH)2

Jasper Agate (Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper Agate (Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (containing SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (containing SiO2)

Orange Quartzite (Tumbled) (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Orange Quartzite (Tumbled)

Quartzite (SiO2)

Anthracite Coal (Anthracite (Carbon based fossil fuel)) — metamorphic

Anthracite Coal

Anthracite (Carbon based fossil fuel)

Citrine (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — Mineral

Citrine

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

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

Green Aventurine (Tumbled Quartzite)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite

Tiger's Eye (Pseudomorph of Quartz (SiO2) after Crocidolite) — mineral

Tiger's Eye

Pseudomorph of Quartz (SiO2) after Crocidolite

Shale or Slate with Quartz Veins (Shale (fine-grained clastic sedimentary rock) or Slate (low-grade metamorphic rock formed from shale) with Quartz (SiO2) veins) — Metamorphic, likely Sedimentary with Quartz veins

Shale or Slate with Quartz Veins

Shale (fine-grained clastic sedimentary rock) or Slate (low-grade metamorphic rock formed from shale) with Quartz (SiO2) veins

Metamorphic, likely Sedimentary with Quartz veins

Anthracite Coal (Anthracite (Carbon-based sedimentary rock typically classified as metamorphic)) — metamorphic

Anthracite Coal

Anthracite (Carbon-based sedimentary rock typically classified as metamorphic)

Calcite (Calcite (Mineral; CaCO₃)) — Mineral

Calcite

Calcite (Mineral; CaCO₃)

Jasper (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Bornite (Peacock Ore)

Bornite (Cu5FeS4)

Fuchsite in Quartz (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 in SiO2) — Metamorphic Rock / Mineral Association

Fuchsite in Quartz

K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 in SiO2

Metamorphic Rock / Mineral Association

Jade (There are two distinct minerals commonly known as Jade: Jadeite (NaAlSi2O6) and Nephrite (Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2). Based on the appearance, these spheres are likely Nephrite.) — Mineral

Jade

There are two distinct minerals commonly known as Jade: Jadeite (NaAlSi2O6) and Nephrite (Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2). Based on the appearance, these spheres are likely Nephrite.

Sandstone (Picture Sandstone) (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Picture Sandstone)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Strawberry Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Goethite or Hematite) — Mineral

Strawberry Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Goethite or Hematite

Peridot (Olivine) (Olivine ((Mg,Fe)2SiO4)) — Mineral

Peridot (Olivine)

Olivine ((Mg,Fe)2SiO4)

Pink Opal / Peruvian Opal (Hydrated amorphous silicon dioxide (SiO2·nH2O)) — Mineral

Pink Opal / Peruvian Opal

Hydrated amorphous silicon dioxide (SiO2·nH2O)

Tiger's Eye and Carnelian Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — metamorphic and mineral

Tiger's Eye and Carnelian Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

metamorphic and mineral

Fuchsite (Chrome-bearing Muscovite [K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2]) — mineral

Fuchsite

Chrome-bearing Muscovite [K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2]

White Topaz (Al2SiO4(F,OH)2) — mineral

White Topaz

Al2SiO4(F,OH)2

Silver (Native Element) (Ag (Argentum)) — mineral

Silver (Native Element)

Ag (Argentum)

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

Agate

Agate (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Bornite (Peacock Ore)

Bornite (Cu5FeS4)

Quartzite River Pebble (Quartzite (principally SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite River Pebble

Quartzite (principally SiO2)