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Marble

Browse marble specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Limonite Concretion (Ironstone) (Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O) / Goethite) — sedimentary

Limonite Concretion (Ironstone)

Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O) / Goethite

Sandstone with Ironstone Concretion (Arenite with Hematite/Goethite nodules (Fe2O3 / FeO(OH))) — sedimentary

Sandstone with Ironstone Concretion

Arenite with Hematite/Goethite nodules (Fe2O3 / FeO(OH))

Sandstone Concretion (Ferruginous Sandstone Concretion (Primarily SiO2 with Iron Oxide cement)) — sedimentary

Sandstone Concretion

Ferruginous Sandstone Concretion (Primarily SiO2 with Iron Oxide cement)

Charoite ((K,Sr,Ba,Ca)15-16(Na,Ca)8(Si,Al)24O60(OH,F)4 · nH2O (Hydrated silicate of potassium, calcium, and sodium)) — metamorphic

Charoite

(K,Sr,Ba,Ca)15-16(Na,Ca)8(Si,Al)24O60(OH,F)4 · nH2O (Hydrated silicate of potassium, calcium, and sodium)

Sandstone Concretion (Ferruginous Sandstone Concretion) — sedimentary

Sandstone Concretion

Ferruginous Sandstone Concretion

Ironstone Concretion / Limonite (Goethite and Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — sedimentary

Ironstone Concretion / Limonite

Goethite and Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Orange Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Sandstone Chert Concretion (Silica-cemented Concretion (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone Chert Concretion

Silica-cemented Concretion (primarily SiO2)

Ferruginous Sandstone (Ironstone Nodules) (Ferruginous Quartz-Arenite (with Goethite/Hematite cement)) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Sandstone (Ironstone Nodules)

Ferruginous Quartz-Arenite (with Goethite/Hematite cement)

Ironstone Concretion (Limonite/Goethite) (Ferruginous Sandstone or Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — sedimentary

Ironstone Concretion (Limonite/Goethite)

Ferruginous Sandstone or Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Ferruginous Sandstone (Ironstone Nodules) (Ferruginous Sandstone with Limonite/Goethite coating (Fe2O3·H2O)) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Sandstone (Ironstone Nodules)

Ferruginous Sandstone with Limonite/Goethite coating (Fe2O3·H2O)

Ironstone Concretion (Siderite or Hematite-bonded Concretion) — sedimentary

Ironstone Concretion

Siderite or Hematite-bonded Concretion

Lapis Lazuli (Lapis Lazuli (Complex aggregate of Lazurite (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(SO4,S,Cl,OH)2, Pyrite, and Calcite)) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli

Lapis Lazuli (Complex aggregate of Lazurite (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(SO4,S,Cl,OH)2, Pyrite, and Calcite)

Blue Apatite (Fluoroapatite (Ca5(PO4)3F)) — mineral

Blue Apatite

Fluoroapatite (Ca5(PO4)3F)

Sodalite (Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)) — mineral

Sodalite

Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)

Spinel (Magnesium Aluminum Oxide (MgAl2O4)) — mineral

Spinel

Magnesium Aluminum Oxide (MgAl2O4)

Blue Apatite (Apatite (Group), Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH)) — mineral

Blue Apatite

Apatite (Group), Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH)

Mica (Phlogopite or Biotite group (KMg3(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2 / K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2)) — mineral

Mica

Phlogopite or Biotite group (KMg3(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2 / K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2)

Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2) — mineral

Sodalite

Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2

Sodalite (Sodalite (Na8Al6Si6O24Cl2)) — mineral

Sodalite

Sodalite (Na8Al6Si6O24Cl2)

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

Ruby

Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium traces)

Black Tourmaline (Schorl (NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4)) — mineral

Black Tourmaline

Schorl (NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4)

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

Ruby

Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium traces)

Blue Apatite (Fluorapatite (Ca5(PO4)3F)) — mineral

Blue Apatite

Fluorapatite (Ca5(PO4)3F)

Tourmaline (Complex Borosilicate - Na(Li,Al)3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4 (Elbaite species)) — mineral

Tourmaline

Complex Borosilicate - Na(Li,Al)3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4 (Elbaite species)

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

Ruby (Corundum)

Corundum (Aluminum Oxide) with chromium trace elements, Al2O3

Lapis Lazuli (Tectosilicate (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(SO4,S,Cl,OH)2) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli

Tectosilicate (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(SO4,S,Cl,OH)2

Green Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Green Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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

Ruby

Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium traces)

Blue Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Blue Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3)

Ruby (Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium)) — mineral

Ruby

Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium)

Black Spinel (Magnesium Aluminum Oxide (MgAl2O4)) — mineral

Black Spinel

Magnesium Aluminum Oxide (MgAl2O4)

Sodalite (Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)) — mineral

Sodalite

Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)

Acrylic or Resin (Synthetic Imitation) (Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA) or Polyepoxide) — Synthetic/Man-made Polymer

Acrylic or Resin (Synthetic Imitation)

Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA) or Polyepoxide

Synthetic/Man-made Polymer

Sodalite (Sodalite - Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2) — mineral

Sodalite

Sodalite - Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2

Rough Corundum (likely Sapphire/Zircon-bearing) (Aluminium Oxide (Al2O3)) — mineral

Rough Corundum (likely Sapphire/Zircon-bearing)

Aluminium Oxide (Al2O3)

Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3)

Rough Ruby (Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium impurities)) — mineral

Rough Ruby

Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium impurities)

Yellow Apatite Sphere (Polished) (Fluorapatite / Ca5(PO4)3F) — mineral

Yellow Apatite Sphere (Polished)

Fluorapatite / Ca5(PO4)3F

White Jade (Nephrite or Jadeite) (Nephrite (Ca2(Mg, Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2) or Jadeite (NaAlSi2O6)) — metamorphic

White Jade (Nephrite or Jadeite)

Nephrite (Ca2(Mg, Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2) or Jadeite (NaAlSi2O6)

Nephrite Jade (Nephrite (Ca2(Mg, Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Nephrite Jade

Nephrite (Ca2(Mg, Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2)

Nephrite Jade (Calcium Magnesium Iron Silicate Hydroxide - Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2) — metamorphic

Nephrite Jade

Calcium Magnesium Iron Silicate Hydroxide - Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2