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Igneous, Sedimentary, Or Metamorphic (Mineral Based)

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

Lapis Lazuli (Na8(Al6Si6O24)S2 (composed primarily of Lazurite, Calcite, and Pyrite)) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli

Na8(Al6Si6O24)S2 (composed primarily of Lazurite, Calcite, and Pyrite)

Quartz (Milky/Clear variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky/Clear variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Muscovite Mica (Granitic Pegmatite) (Muscovite - KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) — igneous

Muscovite Mica (Granitic Pegmatite)

Muscovite - KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

Garnet Schist (Almandine Garnet Schist) — metamorphic

Garnet Schist

Almandine Garnet Schist

Basalt with Iron Oxidation (Extrusive Mafic Igneous Rock (composed of Plagioclase and Pyroxene)) — igneous

Basalt with Iron Oxidation

Extrusive Mafic Igneous Rock (composed of Plagioclase and Pyroxene)

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

Sandstone

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

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

Quartz Pebble

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz with inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Greenschist (Greenstone) (Greenschist) — metamorphic

Greenschist (Greenstone)

Greenschist

Granite (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock

Aventurine Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions (typically Fuchsite/Mica)) — metamorphic

Aventurine Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions (typically Fuchsite/Mica)

Basalt (Mafic Igneous Rock (composed primarily of Pyroxene and Plagioclase Feldspar)) — igneous

Basalt

Mafic Igneous Rock (composed primarily of Pyroxene and Plagioclase Feldspar)

Granite (Weathered/Oxidized) (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (composed of Quartz, Orthoclase Feldspar, and Mica)) — igneous

Granite (Weathered/Oxidized)

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (composed of Quartz, Orthoclase Feldspar, and Mica)

Granite (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock

Granite (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock

Greenschist / Migmatite (Regional Metamorphic Complex (Facies: Greenschist to Amphibolite)) — metamorphic

Greenschist / Migmatite

Regional Metamorphic Complex (Facies: Greenschist to Amphibolite)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (Fe-bearing Clastic Sedimentary Rock)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (Fe-bearing Clastic Sedimentary Rock)

White Agate (resembling Bone Chalcedony) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

White Agate (resembling Bone Chalcedony)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Optical Calcite (Iceland Spar) (Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — mineral

Optical Calcite (Iceland Spar)

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Blue Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Blue Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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

Pyrite (Fool's Gold) in Matrix

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Hypersthene ((Mg,Fe)SiO3 - Enstatite-Ferrosilite series) — mineral

Hypersthene

(Mg,Fe)SiO3 - Enstatite-Ferrosilite series

Blue Topaz (specifically London Blue or Swiss Blue based on color saturation) (Al2SiO4(F,OH)2 (Aluminum Silicate Fluoride Hydroxide)) — mineral

Blue Topaz (specifically London Blue or Swiss Blue based on color saturation)

Al2SiO4(F,OH)2 (Aluminum Silicate Fluoride Hydroxide)

Greywacke (River Slikenside) (Greywacke (Lithic Sandstone)) — sedimentary

Greywacke (River Slikenside)

Greywacke (Lithic Sandstone)

Vesicular Basalt with Quartz (Vesicular Basalt (SiO2 inclusions)) — igneous

Vesicular Basalt with Quartz

Vesicular Basalt (SiO2 inclusions)

Green Aventurine (Quartzite with Fuchsite inclusions (SiO2 + K(Al,Cr)2AlSi3O10(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Green Aventurine

Quartzite with Fuchsite inclusions (SiO2 + K(Al,Cr)2AlSi3O10(OH)2)

Greenstone (Greenschist) (Greenschist (composed of Chlorite, Epidote, and Actinolite)) — metamorphic

Greenstone (Greenschist)

Greenschist (composed of Chlorite, Epidote, and Actinolite)

Adventurine (Green) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite) — metamorphic

Adventurine (Green)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite

Lapis Lazuli (Lapis Lazuli (Complex silicate mineral mix including Lazurite, Pyrite, and Calcite)) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli

Lapis Lazuli (Complex silicate mineral mix including Lazurite, Pyrite, and Calcite)

Obsidian (Obsidian (volcanic glass)) — igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (volcanic glass)

Granite (Weathered) (Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)) — igneous

Granite (Weathered)

Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)

Sandstone (lithic wacke/arenite) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (lithic wacke/arenite)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

Basalt (Extrusive mafic igneous rock) — igneous

Basalt

Extrusive mafic igneous rock

Quartz (Rock Crystal) with minor impurities (Quartz (SiO2)) — Mineral

Quartz (Rock Crystal) with minor impurities

Quartz (SiO2)

Basalt with Iron Oxidation (Mafic Igneous Rock (Basalt)) — igneous

Basalt with Iron Oxidation

Mafic Igneous Rock (Basalt)

Pink Granite (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Plutonic Rock) — igneous

Pink Granite

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Plutonic Rock

Greenstone / Glauconitic Siltstone (Metabasalt or Glauconite-rich Sedimentary Rock) — metamorphic or sedimentary

Greenstone / Glauconitic Siltstone

Metabasalt or Glauconite-rich Sedimentary Rock

metamorphic or sedimentary

Granite (Granite (a phaneritic intrusive igneous rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (a phaneritic intrusive igneous rock)

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

Pyrite (Fool's Gold)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Yellow Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Yellow Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)