Rock Identifier

Category

Meteorite

Browse meteorite specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Peridot (Olivine) (Magnesium Iron Silicate (Mg, Fe)2SiO4) — mineral

Peridot (Olivine)

Magnesium Iron Silicate (Mg, Fe)2SiO4

mineral
Olivine (Peridot) (Magnesium Iron Silicate (Mg, Fe)2SiO4) — mineral

Olivine (Peridot)

Magnesium Iron Silicate (Mg, Fe)2SiO4

mineral
Iron Slag (Industrial Byproduct) (Anthropogenic pyrometallurgical residue) — mineral

Iron Slag (Industrial Byproduct)

Anthropogenic pyrometallurgical residue

mineral
Olivine (Peridotite) ((Mg, Fe)2SiO4 (Magnesium Iron Silicate)) — igneous

Olivine (Peridotite)

(Mg, Fe)2SiO4 (Magnesium Iron Silicate)

igneous
Olivine Peridotite (Peridotite (comprising Olivine (Mg,Fe)2SiO4 and Pyroxene)) — igneous

Olivine Peridotite

Peridotite (comprising Olivine (Mg,Fe)2SiO4 and Pyroxene)

igneous
Olivine (Peridotite) ((Mg,Fe)2SiO4 (Magnesium Iron Silicate)) — igneous

Olivine (Peridotite)

(Mg,Fe)2SiO4 (Magnesium Iron Silicate)

igneous
Ironstone Concretion (Siderite or Hematite Concretion) — sedimentary

Ironstone Concretion

Siderite or Hematite Concretion

sedimentary
Olivine (Peridot) (Magnesium Iron Silicate (Mg,Fe)2SiO4) — Mineral

Olivine (Peridot)

Magnesium Iron Silicate (Mg,Fe)2SiO4

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

Sandstone Concretion

Ferruginous Sandstone Concretion (Primarily SiO2 with Iron Oxide cement)

sedimentary
Ironstone Concretion (Siderite or Ferruginous Concretion (FeCO3 or Iron Oxides)) — sedimentary

Ironstone Concretion

Siderite or Ferruginous Concretion (FeCO3 or Iron Oxides)

sedimentary
Olivine (Peridotite/Dunite) (Olivine (Mg,Fe)2SiO4 within Peridotite) — igneous

Olivine (Peridotite/Dunite)

Olivine (Mg,Fe)2SiO4 within Peridotite

igneous
Slag (Industrial Byproduct) (Artificial silicate/iron byproduct) — Mineral description (Anthropogenic material)

Slag (Industrial Byproduct)

Artificial silicate/iron byproduct

Mineral description (Anthropogenic material)
Ironstone Concretion / Limonite (Goethite and Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — sedimentary

Ironstone Concretion / Limonite

Goethite and Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

sedimentary
Ironstone (Limonite/Hematite) (Ferruginous sedimentary rock (Fe2O3·nH2O / Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Ironstone (Limonite/Hematite)

Ferruginous sedimentary rock (Fe2O3·nH2O / Fe2O3)

sedimentary
Olivine (Peridot) (Magnesium Iron Silicate (Mg,Fe)2SiO4) — mineral

Olivine (Peridot)

Magnesium Iron Silicate (Mg,Fe)2SiO4

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

Peridot

Olivine (Magnesium Iron Silicate - (Mg, Fe)2SiO4)

mineral
Sandstone Concretion (Arenaceous concretion (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)) — sedimentary

Sandstone Concretion

Arenaceous concretion (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)

sedimentary
Slag (Anthropogenic glassy silicate) — Mineral-like byproduct

Slag

Anthropogenic glassy silicate

Mineral-like byproduct
Ironstone Concretion (Goethite-rich Siltstone / Siderite (FeCO3)) — sedimentary

Ironstone Concretion

Goethite-rich Siltstone / Siderite (FeCO3)

sedimentary
Peridotite (Dunite) (Peridotite (mostly Olivine: (Mg,Fe)2SiO4)) — igneous

Peridotite (Dunite)

Peridotite (mostly Olivine: (Mg,Fe)2SiO4)

igneous
Ironstone Concretion (Siderite or Limonite Concretion (FeCO3 or FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — sedimentary

Ironstone Concretion

Siderite or Limonite Concretion (FeCO3 or FeO(OH)·nH2O)

sedimentary
Ironstone Concretion (Siderite Nodules) (Siderite (FeCO3) in Mudstone or Sandstone matrix) — sedimentary

Ironstone Concretion (Siderite Nodules)

Siderite (FeCO3) in Mudstone or Sandstone matrix

sedimentary
Raw Diamond (Diamond (C)) — mineral

Raw Diamond

Diamond (C)

mineral
Ironstone Concretion (Ferruginous Sandstone / Iron-rich Sedimentary Rock) — sedimentary

Ironstone Concretion

Ferruginous Sandstone / Iron-rich Sedimentary Rock

sedimentary
Silicon Carbide (Carborundum) (Moissanite (SiC), though mostly synthetic) — mineral

Silicon Carbide (Carborundum)

Moissanite (SiC), though mostly synthetic

mineral
Slag (Industrial Glassy Byproduct) (Anthropogenic silicate byproduct (Slag)) — Mineral-like byproduct (often mistaken for igneous rock or meteorite)

Slag (Industrial Glassy Byproduct)

Anthropogenic silicate byproduct (Slag)

Mineral-like byproduct (often mistaken for igneous rock or meteorite)
Peridot (Olivine ((Mg, Fe)2SiO4)) — mineral

Peridot

Olivine ((Mg, Fe)2SiO4)

mineral
Silicon Carbide (Carborundum) (Silicon Carbide (SiC)) — mineral

Silicon Carbide (Carborundum)

Silicon Carbide (SiC)

mineral
Sandstone Concretion (Ferruginous Sandstone Concretion) — sedimentary

Sandstone Concretion

Ferruginous Sandstone Concretion

sedimentary
Ironstone Concretion (Limonite/Goethite) (Iron oxide concretion (contains FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — sedimentary

Ironstone Concretion (Limonite/Goethite)

Iron oxide concretion (contains FeO(OH)·nH2O)

sedimentary
Iron Slag (Anthropogenic Vitreous Silicate (Byproduct of Smelting)) — Mineral-like byproduct

Iron Slag

Anthropogenic Vitreous Silicate (Byproduct of Smelting)

Mineral-like byproduct
Iron Slag (Anthropogenic Iron Silicate) — industrial byproduct

Iron Slag

Anthropogenic Iron Silicate

industrial byproduct
Ferruginous Siltstone or Mudstone (Ferruginous Siltstone / Goethitic Sandstone) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Siltstone or Mudstone

Ferruginous Siltstone / Goethitic Sandstone

sedimentary
Ironstone Concretion (Limonitic/Hematitic Concretion) — sedimentary

Ironstone Concretion

Limonitic/Hematitic Concretion

sedimentary
Peridot (Olivine ((Mg, Fe)2SiO4)) — mineral

Peridot

Olivine ((Mg, Fe)2SiO4)

mineral
Sandstone Concretion (Ferruginous Sandstone Concretion (SiO2 + FeO(OH))) — sedimentary

Sandstone Concretion

Ferruginous Sandstone Concretion (SiO2 + FeO(OH))

sedimentary
Ironstone Nodule (Ironstone Concretion) (Siderite-rich Mudstone (FeCO3) or Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — sedimentary

Ironstone Nodule (Ironstone Concretion)

Siderite-rich Mudstone (FeCO3) or Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

sedimentary
Ironstone Concretion (Siderite or Hematite Concretion (FeCO3 or Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Ironstone Concretion

Siderite or Hematite Concretion (FeCO3 or Fe2O3)

sedimentary
Limonite Concretion (Goethite-Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — sedimentary

Limonite Concretion

Goethite-Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

sedimentary
Slag (Anthropogenic Vitrophyre (Iron or Smelting Slag)) — Mineral-like byproduct

Slag

Anthropogenic Vitrophyre (Iron or Smelting Slag)

Mineral-like byproduct
Limonite Concretion (Ironstone) (Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O) / Goethite) — sedimentary

Limonite Concretion (Ironstone)

Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O) / Goethite

sedimentary
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))

sedimentary