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Igneous, Sedimentary, Or Metamorphic (Mineral Based)

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

Blue Sapphire (likely costume glass imitation) (Corundum (Al2O3) with iron/titanium impurities) — mineral

Blue Sapphire (likely costume glass imitation)

Corundum (Al2O3) with iron/titanium impurities

Lepidolite on Pegmatite (Lepidolite (K(Li,Al)3(Al,Si,Rb)4O10(F,OH)2) in Granitic Pegmatite) — igneous

Lepidolite on Pegmatite

Lepidolite (K(Li,Al)3(Al,Si,Rb)4O10(F,OH)2) in Granitic Pegmatite

Schist (Mica Schist (contains muscovite/biotite and quartz)) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist (contains muscovite/biotite and quartz)

Schist (Mica Schist (Medium-grade metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist (Medium-grade metamorphic rock)

Jasper (likely Brecciated or Multi-colored) (Jasper (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper (likely Brecciated or Multi-colored)

Jasper (SiO2)

Pyrite (Pyrite (FeS2)) — Mineral

Pyrite

Pyrite (FeS2)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 principal)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 principal)

Amygdaloidal Rhyolite (Rhyolite (felsic volcanic rock) with amygdules) — igneous

Amygdaloidal Rhyolite

Rhyolite (felsic volcanic rock) with amygdules

Gneiss (Gneiss (Metamorphic rock of variable composition, typically SiO2 rich)) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss (Metamorphic rock of variable composition, typically SiO2 rich)

Chalcopyrite (Copper Iron Sulfide (CuFeS2)) — mineral

Chalcopyrite

Copper Iron Sulfide (CuFeS2)

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

Quartz (Iron-stained or Ferruginous)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz with Iron Staining

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Smoky Quartz variant) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Smoky Quartz variant)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Diamond (Native Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond

Native Carbon (C)

Gold Nugget (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold Nugget

Native Gold (Au)

Gold Nugget (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold Nugget

Native Gold (Au)

Silver (Jewelry Specimen) (Native Silver (Chemical Formula: Ag)) — mineral

Silver (Jewelry Specimen)

Native Silver (Chemical Formula: Ag)

Green Quartz (Prasiolite/Adventurine) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions) — mineral

Green Quartz (Prasiolite/Adventurine)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions

Pyrite (or Fool's Gold) (Pyrite (FeS₂)) — Mineral

Pyrite (or Fool's Gold)

Pyrite (FeS₂)

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

Labradorite

Labradorite (Ca,Na)(Al,Si)4O8

Quartz (Milky to Clear) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky to Clear)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (possibly Citrine or Smoky Quartz variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (possibly Citrine or Smoky Quartz variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — Mineral

Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Moonstone (Orthoclase Feldspar (formula: (K,Na)AlSi3O8)) — mineral

Moonstone

Orthoclase Feldspar (formula: (K,Na)AlSi3O8)

Green Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite (mica)) — Mineral (variety of Quartz)

Green Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite (mica)

Mineral (variety of Quartz)

Orthoclase Feldspar (Potassium Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Orthoclase Feldspar

Potassium Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)

Moonstone (Orthoclase (Potassium aluminum silicate - KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Moonstone

Orthoclase (Potassium aluminum silicate - KAlSi3O8)

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

Black Tourmaline

Schorl (NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4)

Moonstone (specifically Rainbow Moonstone / White Labradorite) (White Labradorite (Feldspar Group: (Na,Ca)(Al,Si)4O8)) — mineral

Moonstone (specifically Rainbow Moonstone / White Labradorite)

White Labradorite (Feldspar Group: (Na,Ca)(Al,Si)4O8)

Peacock Ore (Bornite (Cu5FeS4)) — mineral

Peacock Ore

Bornite (Cu5FeS4)

Basalt with Epidote Veining (Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Rock) with Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH)) — igneous

Basalt with Epidote Veining

Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Rock) with Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH)

Ruby in Kyanite (Corundum in Disthene (Al2SiO5 + Al2O3)) — metamorphic

Ruby in Kyanite

Corundum in Disthene (Al2SiO5 + Al2O3)

Unakite (Epidotized Granite) — metamorphic

Unakite

Epidotized Granite

Basalt River Stone (Basalt) — igneous

Basalt River Stone

Basalt

Sedimentary Breccia (Breccia (Clastic Sedimentary Rock)) — sedimentary

Sedimentary Breccia

Breccia (Clastic Sedimentary Rock)

Bloodstone (Heliotrope (a variety of Cryptocrystalline Quartz / Jasper, SiO2)) — mineral

Bloodstone

Heliotrope (a variety of Cryptocrystalline Quartz / Jasper, SiO2)

Banded Gneiss (with possible weathered sulfide or iron staining) (Gneiss, potentially with iron oxide/hydroxide staining (e.g., limonite) or weathered sulfides) — Metamorphic

Banded Gneiss (with possible weathered sulfide or iron staining)

Gneiss, potentially with iron oxide/hydroxide staining (e.g., limonite) or weathered sulfides

Quartz in Basalt (Xenocryst) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in Mafic Igneous Volcanic Rock) — Igneous

Quartz in Basalt (Xenocryst)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in Mafic Igneous Volcanic Rock

Greenschist (Greenschist) — metamorphic

Greenschist

Greenschist

Orthoclase Feldspar (Twinning Specimen) (Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Orthoclase Feldspar (Twinning Specimen)

Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8)