Quartz vein in Host Rock
Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in Lithic Matrix
Category
Browse metamorphic rock (for nephrite and some jadeite); mineral (for jadeite) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.
Quartz vein in Host Rock
Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in Lithic Matrix
Sandstone
Sandstone (various mineral compositions)
Pebble
Clast (specifically a granule or small pebble)
Mica Schist
Mica Schist (predominantly Muscovite or Biotite sheet silicates)
Clear Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Ferruginous Quartz Cobble
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions
Schist (Garnet-Mica Schist)
Garnet-Mica Schist
Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Veined Pebble (likely a Quartz-Veined Pebble)
Pebble with Mineral Vein (e.g., Quartz Vein in a Chert/Mudstone Pebble)
Orthoclase Feldspar
Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8)
Mica Schist with Iron Staining
Mica Schist
Schist
Mica Schist
Gold Ore in Quartz/Schist
Auriferous Quartz and Sulfide-bearing Schist
Quartz / Calcite Vein Rock
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) or Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
Schist
Mica Schist
Epidosite
Epidosite (Metasomatic rock consisting mainly of Epidote and Quartz)
Epidosite (Epidote-rich rock)
Epidosite (consisting primarily of Epidote: {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH))
Lapis Lazuli
Na8(Al6Si6O24)S2 (Lazurite is the primary constituent mineral)
Clear Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) / Rock Crystal
Bauxite Ore
Hydrated aluminum oxides (e.g., Gibbsite Al(OH)3, Boehmite ̲̲̲̲AlOOH, Diaspore ̲̲̲̲AlOOH)
Quartz (Iron-Stained)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Quartz (Milky or Clear variety)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Tiger's Eye
SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with inclusions of Goethite/Limonite)
Milky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Quartz (Milk Quartz / Massive Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Dragon Blood Jasper (Epidote with Piedmontite or Quartz)
Epidote-rich Quartzite / SiO2 with (Ca2(Al2,Fe)(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH))
Schist
Mica Schist
Clear Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Moonstone (Feldspar)
Orthoclase feldspar, (K,Na)AlSi3O8
Green Aventurine
Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 with inclusions of Fuchsite)
Muscovite Mica (Golden/Yellow variety)
KAl2(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2
Smoky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Gneiss
Gneiss
Emerald in Matrix
Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18) containing Chromium/Vanadium impurities
White Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Milky Quartz Vein in Host Rock
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Quartz (Milky Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)
Yellow Agate
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Smoky Quartz Cluster
Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)
Smoky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Pink Feldspar
Orthoclase Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)
Milky Quartz (Druzy Geode fragment)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)