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Igneous, Sedimentary, Or Metamorphic (Mineral Based)

Browse igneous, sedimentary, or metamorphic (mineral based) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

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Carbonatite

Coal

Cordierite Hornfels

Cordierite Hornfels

Migmatite

Metabasalt

Eltyubyuite

Metagabbro

Calc-Silicate Rock

Calc-Silicate Rock

Paracelsian

Kokchetavite

Celsian

Hornblende Schist

Hornblende Schist

Amethyst and Calcite collection (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) and Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Amethyst and Calcite collection

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) and Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2 based)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2 based)

Quartzite Pebble (Quartzite (SiO2 based)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Quartzite (SiO2 based)

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

Quartz (Iron-stained Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Pyrite (Fools Gold) (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite (Fools Gold)

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

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

Quartz (Milky/Snow)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Green Moss Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Mineral Inclusions) — sedimentary

Green Moss Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Mineral Inclusions

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

Pyrite (Fool's Gold)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Limonite (Iron Ore) (FeO(OH)·nH2O (Hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxide)) — mineral

Limonite (Iron Ore)

FeO(OH)·nH2O (Hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxide)

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

Biotite (Mica)

K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH,F)2

Sandstone (Pebble) (Sandstone (SiO2 dominated clastic sedimentary rock)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Pebble)

Sandstone (SiO2 dominated clastic sedimentary rock)

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

Muscovite Mica

Muscovite: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

Concretion (Calcareous or ferruginous concretion) — sedimentary

Concretion

Calcareous or ferruginous concretion

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Corundum (Sapphire/Ruby in Matrix) (Aluminium oxide (Al2O3)) — mineral

Corundum (Sapphire/Ruby in Matrix)

Aluminium oxide (Al2O3)

Pyrite Concretion (Grapestone) (Iron Sulfide (FeS2) Concretion) — sedimentary

Pyrite Concretion (Grapestone)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2) Concretion

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based typically)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based typically)

Pyrite-bearing schist (likely mica schist) (Muscovite–quartz schist with disseminated pyrite (FeS₂)) — metamorphic

Pyrite-bearing schist (likely mica schist)

Muscovite–quartz schist with disseminated pyrite (FeS₂)

K2 Jasper (K2 Stone) (Azurite in Granite / Quartzite) — metamorphic

K2 Jasper (K2 Stone)

Azurite in Granite / Quartzite

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 primarily)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 primarily)

Conglomerate (Conglomerate (clastic sedimentary rock)) — sedimentary

Conglomerate

Conglomerate (clastic sedimentary rock)

Blue Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Blue Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Mica (Lepidolite or Muscovite) (Phyllosilicate mineral (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 for Muscovite)) — mineral

Mica (Lepidolite or Muscovite)

Phyllosilicate mineral (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 for Muscovite)

Sandstone (Quartzose) (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzose)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Diorite (Diorite (Intermediate intrusive igneous rock)) — igneous

Diorite

Diorite (Intermediate intrusive igneous rock)

Gold (Gold (Native Element); Au) — mineral

Gold

Gold (Native Element); Au

Sandstone with Secondary Mineral Encrustation (Arenite with Silica/Calcite deposits (SiO2 or CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Sandstone with Secondary Mineral Encrustation

Arenite with Silica/Calcite deposits (SiO2 or CaCO3)

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

Labradorite

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

Marble (Metamorphosed Limestone (principally CaCO3)) — metamorphic

Marble

Metamorphosed Limestone (principally CaCO3)

Biotite Mica (K(Mg,Fe2+)3(Al,Fe3+)Si3O10(OH,F)2) — Mineral

Biotite Mica

K(Mg,Fe2+)3(Al,Fe3+)Si3O10(OH,F)2

Sandstone (Quartzose) (Arenite (SiO2 based typically)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzose)

Arenite (SiO2 based typically)

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

Blue Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions

Quartz with Inclusions (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz with Inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Clear Quartz (Faceted Crystal) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz (Faceted Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Blue Apatite

Fluorapatite (Ca5(PO4)3F)

Green Schist (Greenschist (Chlorite Schist)) — metamorphic

Green Schist

Greenschist (Chlorite Schist)

Citrine (Crystalline Quartz (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Citrine

Crystalline Quartz (SiO2) with iron impurities

Gold (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold

Native Gold (Au)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based with cement)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based with cement)

Mica Schist (Schist (Muscovite/Biotite Schist)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Schist (Muscovite/Biotite Schist)