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Igneous And Mineral

Browse igneous and mineral specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Ruby (Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium traces)) — mineral

Ruby

Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium traces)

Blue Sapphire (faceted in jewelry) (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Blue Sapphire (faceted in jewelry)

Corundum (Al2O3)

Black Diamond / Black Sapphire (Carbon (C) or Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Black Diamond / Black Sapphire

Carbon (C) or Corundum (Al2O3)

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

Quartz (Milky or Clear variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Carnelian (Carnelian Agate) (Carnelian (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — mineral

Carnelian (Carnelian Agate)

Carnelian (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Sunstone (Oligoclase (a variety of Plagioclase Feldspar) - (Na,Ca)(Si,Al)4O8) — mineral

Sunstone

Oligoclase (a variety of Plagioclase Feldspar) - (Na,Ca)(Si,Al)4O8

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide with iron impurities (SiO2)) — mineral

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide with iron impurities (SiO2)

Yellow Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Yellow Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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

Quartz (Gravel Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Ruby (Corundum) (Corundum (Aluminum Oxide) with chromium trace elements, Al2O3) — mineral

Ruby (Corundum)

Corundum (Aluminum Oxide) with chromium trace elements, Al2O3

Quartz (Milky/Common) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky/Common)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Carnelian Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety of Chalcedony) — mineral

Carnelian Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety of Chalcedony

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

Milky Quartz with Iron Staining

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Carnelian Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony containing Iron Oxide impurities) — mineral

Carnelian Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony containing Iron Oxide impurities

White Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

White Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Blue Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Blue Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3)

Blue Lace Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Variety of Chalcedony) — mineral

Blue Lace Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Variety of Chalcedony

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

Quartz (Milky/Clear variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Labradorite

Feldspar (Plagioclase Series), (Ca,Na)(Al,Si)4O8

Rose Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Peridot (Olivine (Magnesium Iron Silicate), (Mg, Fe)2SiO4) — mineral

Peridot

Olivine (Magnesium Iron Silicate), (Mg, Fe)2SiO4

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

Quartz (specifically Citrine or Iron-stained Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Rose Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace amounts of titanium, iron, or manganese) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace amounts of titanium, iron, or manganese

Black Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (SiO2 + impurities like Fe3O4)) — igneous

Black Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (SiO2 + impurities like Fe3O4)

Snowflake Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (SiO2 + impurities)) — igneous

Snowflake Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (SiO2 + impurities)

Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)) — igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)

Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic Glass, SiO2 + impurities)) — igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass, SiO2 + impurities)

Snowflake Obsidian (Hydrated Volcanic Glass (primarily SiO2) with Cristobalite inclusions) — igneous

Snowflake Obsidian

Hydrated Volcanic Glass (primarily SiO2) with Cristobalite inclusions

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (SiO2)

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (Primary composition: SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (Primary composition: SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)

Dalmatian Stone (Dalmatian Stone (a peralkaline igneous rock consisting of Feldspar, Quartz, and Arfvedsonite)) — igneous

Dalmatian Stone

Dalmatian Stone (a peralkaline igneous rock consisting of Feldspar, Quartz, and Arfvedsonite)

Pegmatite (Granitic) (Granitic Pegmatite containing Quartz, Feldspar, and Tourmaline (Schorl)) — igneous

Pegmatite (Granitic)

Granitic Pegmatite containing Quartz, Feldspar, and Tourmaline (Schorl)

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Vesicular Basalt with secondary mineral infilling (commonly Zeolite, Calcite, or Quartz)) — igneous

Amygdaloidal Basalt

Vesicular Basalt with secondary mineral infilling (commonly Zeolite, Calcite, or Quartz)

Dragon Blood Jasper (Lizard Stone/Septarian Chalcedony) (Epidote with Black Hornblende and White Quartz mixture) — metamorphic

Dragon Blood Jasper (Lizard Stone/Septarian Chalcedony)

Epidote with Black Hornblende and White Quartz mixture

Granodiorite (Granodiorite (containing Quartz, Plagioclase Feldspar, Biotite, and Hornblende)) — igneous

Granodiorite

Granodiorite (containing Quartz, Plagioclase Feldspar, Biotite, and Hornblende)

Botryoidal Chalcedony (Agate/Desert Rose Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz) — mineral

Botryoidal Chalcedony (Agate/Desert Rose Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz

Pink Granite (Granite (Phaneritic felsic intrusive igneous rock)) — igneous

Pink Granite

Granite (Phaneritic felsic intrusive igneous rock)

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (SiO2)