Rock Identifier

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Man Made Material (Jewelry, Metal Alloy)

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Sandstone (likely Arkosic or Lithic Sandstone) (Arenite (SiO2 based with mineral inclusions)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Arkosic or Lithic Sandstone)

Arenite (SiO2 based with mineral inclusions)

Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 primarily)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 primarily)

Grey River Stone (Quartz-rich Quartzite/Siltstone) (Quartzite / Meta-siltstone (primarily SiO2)) — Metamorphic (low-grade)

Grey River Stone (Quartz-rich Quartzite/Siltstone)

Quartzite / Meta-siltstone (primarily SiO2)

Metamorphic (low-grade)

Crystal Quartz Beads (likely Clear Quartz) (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Crystal Quartz Beads (likely Clear Quartz)

Quartz (SiO₂)

Sandstone (with Manganese staining) (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with Manganese staining)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Quartzite Cobble (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Cobble

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Amethyst (Quartz (SiO2) with trace iron impurities) — Mineral

Amethyst

Quartz (SiO2) with trace iron impurities

Fluorite (Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride, CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride, CaF2)

Conglomerate (Conglomerate (a clastic sedimentary rock)) — Sedimentary

Conglomerate

Conglomerate (a clastic sedimentary rock)

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Bauxite (Bauxite (Mixture of Al(OH)3, AlO(OH), and Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Bauxite

Bauxite (Mixture of Al(OH)3, AlO(OH), and Fe2O3)

Sandstone with Tafoni Weathering (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone with Tafoni Weathering

Arenite (SiO2 based)

Sandstone (Weathered Pebble) (Arenite (SiO2 primarily)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Weathered Pebble)

Arenite (SiO2 primarily)

Sandstone (Calcareous or Ferruginous) (Clastic sedimentary rock (SiO2 with CaCO3 or Fe2O3 cement)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Calcareous or Ferruginous)

Clastic sedimentary rock (SiO2 with CaCO3 or Fe2O3 cement)

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

Sandstone (Quartzose)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Olivine (Peridotite) (Magnesium iron silicate (Mg, Fe)2SiO4) — igneous

Olivine (Peridotite)

Magnesium iron silicate (Mg, Fe)2SiO4

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

Sandstone (likely Quartzose Sandstone)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

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

Sandstone (Quartzose)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

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

Sandstone (Quartzose)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily Quartz, SiO2)

Marble (Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)) — metamorphic

Marble

Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)

Mica Schist (Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite or Biotite KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite or Biotite KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Basalt (Basalt) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

Fluorite (likely Green Fluorite variant) (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite (likely Green Fluorite variant)

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

Basalt (Extrusive mafic igneous rock) — igneous

Basalt

Extrusive mafic igneous rock

Moss Agate and Hematite (Silica (SiO2) with fibrous inclusions of Manganese or Iron; Hematite (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Moss Agate and Hematite

Silica (SiO2) with fibrous inclusions of Manganese or Iron; Hematite (Fe2O3)

Textile (Upholstery Fabric) (Woven Polyethylene/Polyester or Cotton Blend) — Synthetic or Natural Fiber

Textile (Upholstery Fabric)

Woven Polyethylene/Polyester or Cotton Blend

Synthetic or Natural Fiber

Granite (Dioritic variant) (Granite (Phaneritic Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Granite (Dioritic variant)

Granite (Phaneritic Igneous Rock)

Marble (Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)) — metamorphic

Marble

Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)

Chert (Chert Nodule) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Chert Nodule)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert / Flint (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Flint

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Magnetite (Iron Ore) (Magnetite (Fe3O4)) — mineral

Magnetite (Iron Ore)

Magnetite (Fe3O4)

Bituminous Coal (Bituminous coal (Carbonaceous sedimentary rock)) — sedimentary

Bituminous Coal

Bituminous coal (Carbonaceous sedimentary rock)

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Basalt (with Porphyritic/Vesicular texture) (Extrusive mafic igneous rock) — igneous

Basalt (with Porphyritic/Vesicular texture)

Extrusive mafic igneous rock

Olivine (Peridot when gem-quality) (Magnesium Iron Silicate (Mg,Fe)2SiO4) — mineral

Olivine (Peridot when gem-quality)

Magnesium Iron Silicate (Mg,Fe)2SiO4

Limonite / Ironstone Nodule (Limonite (Hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxide), FeO(OH)·nH2O) — mineral

Limonite / Ironstone Nodule

Limonite (Hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxide), FeO(OH)·nH2O