Clear Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Category
Browse man made metamorphic style composite specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.
Clear Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Sandstone
Arenite
Quartz geode or quartz-bearing rock
Quartz (SiO₂), likely in a chalcedony- or basalt-hosted cavity
Milky quartz
Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂)
Quartzite
Metamorphic rock primarily composed of Quartz (SiO2)
Biotite Schist
Biotite Gneissic Schist (K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2)
Quartzite (Milky)
Metamorphic rock predominantly composed of Quartz (SiO2)
Schist
Mica Schist (primarily consisting of muscovite, biotite, and quartz)
Dark mafic metamorphic rock, likely amphibolite
Amphibolite; chiefly hornblende amphibole and plagioclase feldspar
Quartzite
Metamorphic rock composed primarily of quartz (SiO2)
Synthetic Wolf Plush (Non-mineral)
Canis lupus similis (Prop material: Polyester & Synthetic fibers)
Tumbled greenstone-like pebble
Likely serpentine or chlorite-rich metamorphic rock; exact identification requires testing
Clear quartz crystal
Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂)
Quartzite Pebble
Metamorphic rock predominantly composed of Quartz (SiO2)
Oak-grain Laminate (Industrial/Decorative Furniture Finish)
Melamine Resin-impregnated Decorative Paper on Particleboard (Cellulose/Thermosetting Plastic)
Quartzite
Metamorphic rock predominantly composed of Quartz (SiO2)
Rounded, banded metamorphic cobble
Likely gneiss or foliated quartz-rich metamorphic rock; exact identification is uncertain from the photograph.
Jade bangle
Likely nephrite jade (actinolite–tremolite amphibole); possibly jadeite
Sandstone (specifically Arkose or Quartz Arenite)
Arenite (primarily SiO2 with possible Feldspar)
Quartz-rich rock, likely milky quartz vein material
Mostly quartz (SiO₂); exact rock type cannot be determined from the image alone
Milky quartz
Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂)
Calcite (commonly referred to as Orange Calcite or Honey Calcite given its color)
Calcite
Amphibolite with Hornblende
Amphibole-rich Metamorphic Rock (Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2)
Limestone
Calcareous sedimentary rock (CaCO3)
Tumbled milky quartz
Quartz (SiO₂), microcrystalline or massive variety
Milky quartz vein fragment
Quartz (SiO₂), likely massive or vein quartz with minor iron-oxide/clay inclusions
Red Sandstone
Arenite (with Iron Oxide / Hematite staining)
Tumbled milky quartz pebble
Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂), cryptocrystalline to microcrystalline variety
Milky quartz
Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂)
Ferruginous Sandstone (Ironstone)
Clastic Sedimentary Rock (composed of SiO2 with Fe2O3/FeO(OH) cement)
Digital Multimeter (Synthetic Object)
Digital Multimeter (DMM)
Fossilized sea urchin
Echinoid test, likely a regular sea urchin; calcite (CaCO₃)
Pale green calcite
Calcite (CaCO₃)
Rough Apatite in Matrix
Fluorapatite / Chlorapatite / Hydroxylapatite (Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH))
Fossilized echinoid (sea urchin), likely a sand dollar fragment or small regular urchin
Echinodermata; commonly Clypeasteroida or Echinoida, preserved mainly as calcite (CaCO₃)
Weathered iron-rich rock, possibly jasper or ironstone
Likely limonite/goethite-bearing siliceous rock; exact identification requires hardness and streak tests
Note: The image provided is a fabric sock, not a geological specimen.
Polyester-Cotton Blend with Elastane
Weathered iron-rich stone, possibly limonite-bearing sandstone or laterite
Goethite–hematite/limonite mixture; exact identification requires testing
Weathered quartz-rich cobble, likely milky quartz
Quartz (SiO₂), possibly ferruginous milky quartz
Quartz crystal cluster
Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂)
Rounded quartz-rich pebble
Massive quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂), possibly milky quartz or quartzite
Blue quartz (likely tumbled dyed or coated quartz)
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)