Gneiss (Banded Gneiss Cobble)
Gneiss
Category
Browse igneous and metamorphic derivative (weathered) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.
Gneiss (Banded Gneiss Cobble)
Gneiss
Quartz Pebble
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Brown Garnet
Andradite or Almandine Garnet (general formula X3Y2(SiO4)3)
Granite or Quartzite Pebble
Quartz Pebble
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Quartz (River Pebble)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Granite Gneiss River Rock
Gneiss
Weathered rock fragment, possibly granite or metamorphic stone
Indeterminate; likely quartz–feldspar–mica aggregate (granite-like), but image resolution prevents reliable identification
Quartz-rich rock, possibly milky quartz or quartzite fragment
Quartz (SiO₂), potentially quartzite if metamorphic
Likely polished bronzite or serpentine-rich rock
Probable bronzite, an iron-bearing orthopyroxene (Mg,Fe)SiO₃; exact identification requires testing
Weathered quartz-rich pebble
Likely quartzite or felsic granitoid fragment; predominantly SiO₂ quartz with minor feldspar and dark iron-bearing minerals
Sapphire
Corundum (Al2O3)
Nephrite Jade (Yellow Skin)
Nephrite (Ca2(Mg, Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2)
Quartz Pebble
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Quartz Vein in Host Rock
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in matrix
Rounded quartz-rich pebble
Likely granitoid-derived quartz–feldspar rock; exact identification uncertain from image
River Pebble (Granite/Gneiss)
Granitic Pebble (Quartz, Feldspar, Mica composition)
Likely quartz fragment
Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂), possibly milky quartz or quartz-rich rock
Weathered quartz-rich metamorphic rock, likely quartzite
Quartzite; predominantly quartz (SiO₂), with minor iron-oxide staining and possible mica/clay minerals
Quartz-rich metamorphic rock (likely mica schist or gneiss)
Quartz–feldspar–mica assemblage; probable biotite schist/gneiss
Quartz-Tourmaline Pebble
Quartz with Tourmaline inclusions
Nephrite Jade
Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2
Small rounded pebble, likely quartz-rich stone
Indeterminate from photograph; possibly microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂) or a weathered silicate pebble
Milky Quartz (Water-worn pebble/nodule)
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)
Quartz (Milky or Clear variety)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Weathered quartz-bearing rock, possibly gneiss or quartzite
Indeterminate; likely quartz-rich metamorphic rock containing quartz and feldspar
Garnet (almandine or pyrope variety)
Silicate mineral Group: (Fe, Mg, Mn, Ca)3(Al, Fe, Cr)2(SiO4)3
Likely weathered brown quartz-bearing rock
Tentatively weathered granite or granitic gneiss; exact identification is uncertain from the photograph
Yellow Agate
Agate (Varietal form of Chalcedony/Quartz, SiO2)
Garnet Gneiss or Mica Schist with Garnet
Almandine Garnet-bearing Gneiss
Mixed rock and mineral specimen collection
Mostly undetermined from the photograph; apparent quartz-rich rocks, sandstone, granite/gneiss, and possibly iron-oxide-bearing specimens
Small quartz-rich rock fragment (tentative)
Likely quartz (SiO₂) with possible feldspar or carbonate inclusions
Quartz-rich gravel fragment
Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂), possibly with feldspar or carbonate inclusions
White Quartz Pebble
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Milky Quartz with inclusions
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Blue Sapphire (Tumbled/Polished)
Corundum (Al2O3)
Quartz pebble
Silicon dioxide (SiO2)
Quartz (Iron-stained or Chalcedony varieties)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Sapphire
Corundum (Al2O3)
Quartz Pebble (with probable Iron staining)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Quartz Pebble
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Milky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)