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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

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

Blue Apatite

Fluorapatite (Ca5(PO4)3F)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Blue Apatite

Fluorapatite (Ca5(PO4)3F)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Concretion (Septarian Concretion (Fragmentary)) — sedimentary

Concretion

Septarian Concretion (Fragmentary)

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

Muscovite Mica

Muscovite - KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

Gneiss (Metamorphic Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Metamorphic Gneiss

Tumbled Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Tumbled Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Granite (Phaneritic Granitoid) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Granitoid

Granite Pegmatite (Coarse-grained Granite (SiO2 - Aluminum and Alkalies)) — igneous

Granite Pegmatite

Coarse-grained Granite (SiO2 - Aluminum and Alkalies)

Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

Red Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2 with hematite impurities)) — metamorphic

Red Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2 with hematite impurities)

Sandstone (Water-worn Cobble) (Arenite (SiO2 with CaCO3 or Fe2O3 cement)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Water-worn Cobble)

Arenite (SiO2 with CaCO3 or Fe2O3 cement)

Mica Schist (Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite or Biotite)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite or Biotite)

Dalmatian Stone (Peralkaline rhyolite with arfvedsonite (formerly incorrectly called Dalmatian Jasper)) — igneous

Dalmatian Stone

Peralkaline rhyolite with arfvedsonite (formerly incorrectly called Dalmatian Jasper)

Blue Quartz (Dumortierite Quartz / Celestite) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions) — mineral

Blue Quartz (Dumortierite Quartz / Celestite)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions

Greenschist (Greenschist (Chlorite Schist)) — metamorphic

Greenschist

Greenschist (Chlorite Schist)

Clear Quartz (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Mica Schist (with Golden/Biotite inclusions) (K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2 (Biotite), KAl2(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2 (Muscovite)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist (with Golden/Biotite inclusions)

K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2 (Biotite), KAl2(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2 (Muscovite)

Sandstone (with banding/weathering) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with banding/weathering)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2)

Quartz (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — mineral

Quartz

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Iron-stained Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Yellow Quartz (Citrine Quartz / Milky Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Quartz (Citrine Quartz / Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Boulder (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Boulder

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Crystal (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Crystal

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Common Opal (Hydrated amorphous silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineral

Common Opal

Hydrated amorphous silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Mica Schist (Mica Schist (primarily composed of Muscovite/Biotite)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (primarily composed of Muscovite/Biotite)

Milky quartz with iron-oxide staining (Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)) — mineral

Milky quartz with iron-oxide staining

Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Weathered foliated metamorphic rock, likely schist or gneiss (Mica schist to gneiss; commonly quartz + feldspar + biotite/muscovite) — metamorphic

Weathered foliated metamorphic rock, likely schist or gneiss

Mica schist to gneiss; commonly quartz + feldspar + biotite/muscovite

Granite (Phaneritic Plutonic Felsic Rock (K-Feldspar + Quartz + Plagioclase)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Plutonic Felsic Rock (K-Feldspar + Quartz + Plagioclase)

Citrine (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — mineral

Citrine

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Emerald

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

Quartz Crystal (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Crystal

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Road-surface aggregate (crushed stone) (Unidentifiable mixed lithic aggregate; likely basaltic/andesitic fragments with feldspar, quartz, and weathered rock) — igneous

Road-surface aggregate (crushed stone)

Unidentifiable mixed lithic aggregate; likely basaltic/andesitic fragments with feldspar, quartz, and weathered rock

Weathered limestone or calcareous sandstone (Calcite-rich carbonate rock, chiefly calcium carbonate (CaCO₃), possibly fossiliferous limestone) — sedimentary

Weathered limestone or calcareous sandstone

Calcite-rich carbonate rock, chiefly calcium carbonate (CaCO₃), possibly fossiliferous limestone