Jasper in Basalt Matrix
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities; Chalcedony
sedimentary (secondary mineral) within igneous
Category
Igneous And Sedimentary Mixture
Browse igneous and sedimentary mixture specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.
Quartz (on matrix)
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO₂)
Mineral
Quartz with Iron Stains
Quartz (SiO2) with iron oxide/hydroxide staining
Mineral
Schist
Schist (various mineralogical compositions including mica, chlorite, talc, etc.)
Metamorphic
Quartz (Float/Abraded)
Quartz (SiO₂)
Mineral
Pyrite
Iron Pyrite (FeS2)
mineral
Fluorite Bracelet (light green beads) and possibly Lavender Jadeite (purple bead)
Fluorite: CaF₂ (Calcium Fluoride); Jadeite: NaAlSi₂O₆ (Sodium Aluminum Silicate)
Mineral for Fluorite; Mineral/Rock for Jadeite (as it's often a rock composed primarily of jadeite mineral)
Quartz Pebble (Iron-stained)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Mineral / Sedimentary setting
Rutilated Quartz
Quartz (SiO2) with Rutile (TiO2) inclusions
Mineral
Aventurine
Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 with inclusions)
Mineral
Yellow Chalcedony
Chalcedony (a cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz, SiO₂)
Mineral
Smoky Quartz
SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)
Mineral
Calcite
Calcite (CaCO₃, Calcium Carbonate)
Mineral
Amethyst
Quartz (SiO2) variety
Mineral
Marble
Marbles are primarily composed of calcite (calcium carbonate, CaCO3) or dolomite (calcium magnesium carbonate, CaMg(CO3)2).
Metamorphic Rock
Chalcedony (variations like Agate or Jasper)
Chalcedony (SiO₂ - microcrystalline quartz)
Mineral
Quartz Geode
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in a Geode body
sedimentary or igneous (host environment)
Mixed Tumbled Gemstones and River Rocks
Mixed Decorative Stones (predominantly Silicon Dioxide - SiO2 variants)
Mixed (Igneous, Sedimentary, Metamorphic, and Minerals)
Quartz (in matrix)
Quartz (SiO₂)
mineral
Green Aventurine (likely)
Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with fuchsitemica inclusions
Mineral (specifically a variety of Quartz)
Smoky Quartz
Smoky Quartz (SiO ₂)
Mineral
Moonstone
Orthoclase Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)
Mineral
Rutilated Quartz
Quartz (SiO2) with Rutile (TiO2) inclusions
Mineral
Jasper (specifically Polychrome or Desert Jasper)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities
sedimentary or igneous-associated mineral
Milky Quartz
Quartz (SiO₂)
Mineral
Greenschist
Greenschist facies rock
Metamorphic
Banded Gneiss (River Rock/Pebble)
Gneiss (specifically a banded variety often found as a river rock)
Metamorphic Rock
Orange Calcite
Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)
Mineral
Quartz (likely)
Quartz (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)
Mineral
Quartz (Crystal/Druzy Quartz)
Quartz (SiO₂)
Mineral
Banded River Rock / Gneiss (highly weathered)
Gneiss
Metamorphic rock
Quartz Geode (with Agate banding)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Sedimentary or Igneous (secondary formation)
Green Aventurine
Aventurine (a variety of Quartz, SiO2 with fuchsite inclusions)
Mineral
Green Tourmaline (Verdelite)
Tourmaline Group; often Elbaite (Na(Li,Al)3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4) or Dravite (NaMg3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4)
Mineral
Pyrite
Pyrite (Iron sulfide, FeS₂)
mineral
Calcite
Calcite (Mineral, Calcium Carbonate - CaCO3)
Mineral
Green Aventurine
Aventurine (Silicon dioxide, SiO₂)
Mineral; variety of Quartz
Banded Agate (variety of Chalcedony)
Agate (SiO2)
mineral
Quartz
Quartz (SiO2)
Mineral
Banded Gneiss
Gneiss (pronounced "nice")
metamorphic
Orange Calcite
Calcite (CaCO3)
Mineral
Gneiss
Gneiss (a type of metamorphic rock)
Metamorphic Rock