Sandstone with Algae Growth
Arenite with Chlorophyta/Lichen
Category
Browse metamorphic (likely gneiss or schist based on texture) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.
Sandstone with Algae Growth
Arenite with Chlorophyta/Lichen
Quartzite with Quartz Vein
Quartzite (primarily SiO2)
Pumice (likely weathered/water-worn)
Vesicular volcanic glass
Peacock Ore
Bornite (Cu5FeS4) or iridescent Chalcopyrite (CuFeS2)
Chert (often called Jasper or River Siltstone)
Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Chert Conglomerate (or Breccia)
Sedimentary Clastic Rock (variety: Ferruginous Chert Breccia)
Porphyritic Basalt
Amygdaloidal Porphyritic Basalt
Magnetite (likely in Hematite or Ironstone)
Magnetite (Fe3O4)
Sandstone
Arenite (primarily SiO2)
Quartz (Milky/Gravel variety)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Milky Quartz with Epidote or Chlorite inclusions
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Epidote {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Milky Quartz
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Sandstone (Ferruginous)
Arenite with Iron Oxide cement
Pink Granite
Granite (Phaneritic intrusive rock)
Yellow Chert (Gold-colored River Pebble)
Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with Limonite/Goethite staining
Granite Cobble
Granite
Milky Quartz with Iron Inclusions
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Pink Granite with Quartz Vein
Phaneritic Plutonic Felsic Rock (K-feldspar + Quartz + Plagioclase + Mica)
Travertine (Ceramic Tile)
Terrestrial Sedimentary Rock / Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Fossiliferous Limestone (Shell Fragment)
Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate / CaCO3)
Quartzite
Quartzite (composed mainly of SiO2)
Clear Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Chert Pebble with Quartz Veining
Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Sandstone (likely Arkose or Quartz Sandstone)
Arenite (SiO2 + varied clasts)
Chert Pebble (Jasper/Quartz variety)
Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Quartzite
Quartzite (mainly Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Quartzite
Quartzite (primarily SiO2)
Man-made Green Quartz (Lab-grown or Treated)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial coloration
Jasper with Quartz Vein
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz
Quartz
Quartz (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)
Pink Granite
Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (composed of orthoclase, quartz, and plagioclase)
Granite
Intrusive igneous rock (Acidic)
Chert (Flint variety)
Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)
Chert (often called Flint or River Stone)
Chert (Microcrystalline Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Porphyritic Basalt
Porphyritic Basalt (containing Plagioclase or Alkali Feldspar phenocrysts)
Green Aventurine
Silicon Dioxide (Quartz) with Fuchsite inclusions (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)
Epidote
Epidote (Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH))
Granite Cobble
Granite (Phaneritic Quartz-Feldspar specimen)
Chert Pebble (Yellow Jasper)
Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Orange Quartz (Citrine or Iron-stained Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Granite
Phaneritic plutonic felsic rock (primarily Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)