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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 (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Blue Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3)

Breccia (Breccia) — sedimentary

Breccia

Breccia

Basalt with Magnetite inclusions (Basalt (Mafic silicate rock) potentially containing Magnetite (Fe3O4)) — igneous

Basalt with Magnetite inclusions

Basalt (Mafic silicate rock) potentially containing Magnetite (Fe3O4)

Talc (Talc (Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂)) — Mineral

Talc

Talc (Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂)

Marble (Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)) — metamorphic

Marble

Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)

Gneiss (Gneiss (High-grade Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade Metamorphic Rock)

Nuummite (Nuummite (Orthoamphibole rock composed of Anthophyllite and Gedrite, (Mg,Fe)7Si8O22(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Nuummite

Nuummite (Orthoamphibole rock composed of Anthophyllite and Gedrite, (Mg,Fe)7Si8O22(OH)2)

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Amygdaloidal Basalt (Host rock) with Quartz or Calcite amygdules) — igneous

Amygdaloidal Basalt

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Host rock) with Quartz or Calcite amygdules

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

Fuchsite

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

Red Jasper (Siltstone or Chert-based Jasper) (Silicon dioxide with hematite (SiO2 + Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Red Jasper (Siltstone or Chert-based Jasper)

Silicon dioxide with hematite (SiO2 + Fe2O3)

Kyanite in Quartz (Al2SiO5 in SiO2) — metamorphic

Kyanite in Quartz

Al2SiO5 in SiO2

Granite (Phaneritic plutonic rock (composed mainly of SiO2, Al2O3, K2O, and Na2O)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic plutonic rock (composed mainly of SiO2, Al2O3, K2O, and Na2O)

Hematite (Hematite, Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite

Hematite, Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

Agate (Banded Chalcedony (SiO2)) — mineral

Agate

Banded Chalcedony (SiO2)

Basalt (Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Gneiss (Gneiss (high-grade metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss (high-grade metamorphic rock)

Dalmatian Jasper / Dalmatian Stone (Peralkaline Rock (Silicon Dioxide with Amphibole inclusions)) — igneous

Dalmatian Jasper / Dalmatian Stone

Peralkaline Rock (Silicon Dioxide with Amphibole inclusions)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz with Mineral Inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Iron-stained) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite/Limonite impurities) — mineral

Quartz (Iron-stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite/Limonite impurities

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Blue Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3) with traces of Iron and Titanium) — mineral

Blue Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3) with traces of Iron and Titanium

Siltstone with iron staining (Siltstone (primarily SiO2 with FeO(OH) coatings)) — sedimentary

Siltstone with iron staining

Siltstone (primarily SiO2 with FeO(OH) coatings)

Greenstone / Greenstone Pebble (Greenschist (metamorphosed basalt or gabbro)) — metamorphic

Greenstone / Greenstone Pebble

Greenschist (metamorphosed basalt or gabbro)

Snowflake Obsidian (Volcanic glass (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide with Cristobalite inclusions)) — igneous

Snowflake Obsidian

Volcanic glass (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide with Cristobalite inclusions)

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

Chalcedony (Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Granular Sandstone (Arenite (variable composition, primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Granular Sandstone

Arenite (variable composition, primarily SiO2)

White Quartz Pebble (with possible Quartz Geode cavity) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

White Quartz Pebble (with possible Quartz Geode cavity)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Greenstone (Chlorite schist / Meta-basalt) — metamorphic

Greenstone

Chlorite schist / Meta-basalt

Greenstone / Nephrite Jade (Tremolite-actinolite series (Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Greenstone / Nephrite Jade

Tremolite-actinolite series (Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2)

Snowflake Obsidian (Vitreous volcanic silicate (SiO2 with Cristobalite inclusions)) — Igneous

Snowflake Obsidian

Vitreous volcanic silicate (SiO2 with Cristobalite inclusions)

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

Sandstone (Quartzose)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Granodiorite Pebble (Granodiorite) — igneous

Granodiorite Pebble

Granodiorite

Granite (Granite (Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock)

Granite (Granite (Phaneritic Quartz-Feldspar Rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Phaneritic Quartz-Feldspar Rock)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (complex silicate composition with iron oxides)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (complex silicate composition with iron oxides)

Granite with Mafic Inclusions (Granite (Phaneritic igneous rock composed of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)) — igneous

Granite with Mafic Inclusions

Granite (Phaneritic igneous rock composed of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)

Granite (Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock) — igneous

Granite

Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock

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

Citrine Quartz

Crystalline Quartz (SiO2) with iron impurities

Ruby (Raw Corundum) (Corundum (Al2O3:Cr)) — mineral

Ruby (Raw Corundum)

Corundum (Al2O3:Cr)

Quartz Pebble (with probable iron staining) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble (with probable iron staining)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)