Rock Identifier

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Mineral, Often A Rock Given Its Aggregate Nature

Browse mineral, often a rock given its aggregate nature specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Basalt (Basalt (principally Plagioclase and Pyroxene)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (principally Plagioclase and Pyroxene)

Sandstone (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

Pumice (Pumice (Vesicular volcanic glass)) — igneous

Pumice

Pumice (Vesicular volcanic glass)

Sandstone (Calcareous or Ferruginous) (Clastic sedimentary rock (SiO2 with CaCO3 or Fe2O3 cement)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Calcareous or Ferruginous)

Clastic sedimentary rock (SiO2 with CaCO3 or Fe2O3 cement)

Jasper (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with impurities) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

Conglomerate (Conglomerate (clastic sedimentary rock)) — sedimentary

Conglomerate

Conglomerate (clastic sedimentary rock)

Chert / Flint Conglomerate (Silicified Sedimentary Breccia (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Flint Conglomerate

Silicified Sedimentary Breccia (primarily SiO2)

Red Sandstone (Old Red Sandstone Pebble) (Arenite with iron oxide (Fe2O3) cement) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone (Old Red Sandstone Pebble)

Arenite with iron oxide (Fe2O3) cement

Quartzite Pebble (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Quartzite (SiO2)

Sandstone (Quartz Sandstone (predominantly)) — Sedimentary

Sandstone

Quartz Sandstone (predominantly)

Basalt Water-Worn Pebble (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Basalt Water-Worn Pebble

Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock

Quartzite (Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Opaque Chalcedony) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Opaque Chalcedony

Vesicular Basalt (Iron-rich) (Scoriaceous Basalt / Oxidized Vesicular Basalt) — igneous

Vesicular Basalt (Iron-rich)

Scoriaceous Basalt / Oxidized Vesicular Basalt

Basalt (Basalt) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt

Basalt (Basalt (Mafic Extrusive)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic Extrusive)

Serpentinite (Serpentine Rock) (Primarily composed of serpentine group minerals, such as antigorite, chrysotile, and lizardite. Chemical formula for serpentine minerals is (Mg,Fe)3Si2O5(OH)4.) — Metamorphic

Serpentinite (Serpentine Rock)

Primarily composed of serpentine group minerals, such as antigorite, chrysotile, and lizardite. Chemical formula for serpentine minerals is (Mg,Fe)3Si2O5(OH)4.

Man-made Green Quartz (Lab-grown or Treated) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial coloration) — mineral

Man-made Green Quartz (Lab-grown or Treated)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial coloration

River Siltstone Pebble (Siltstone (primarily composed of silica and clay minerals)) — sedimentary

River Siltstone Pebble

Siltstone (primarily composed of silica and clay minerals)

Granite (Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)

Granite (Granite (felsic intrusive igneous rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (felsic intrusive igneous rock)

Nephrite Jade (Nephrite) — Mineral/Rock

Nephrite Jade

Nephrite

Black Mountain Stone (Seiryu Stone) (Limestone with Calcite veins (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Black Mountain Stone (Seiryu Stone)

Limestone with Calcite veins (CaCO3)

Concrete with Exposed Aggregate (Anthropogenic conglomerate (Concrete)) — man-made rock (sedimentary analogue)

Concrete with Exposed Aggregate

Anthropogenic conglomerate (Concrete)

man-made rock (sedimentary analogue)

Chert (Nodule) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (Nodule)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz

Sandstone (Weathered Cobble) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Weathered Cobble)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2)

Conglomerate (Conglomerate (Detrital sedimentary rock)) — sedimentary

Conglomerate

Conglomerate (Detrital sedimentary rock)

Milky Quartz (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Basalt with Iron Oxidation (Extrusive Mafic Igneous Rock (composed of Plagioclase and Pyroxene)) — igneous

Basalt with Iron Oxidation

Extrusive Mafic Igneous Rock (composed of Plagioclase and Pyroxene)

Gneiss (High-Grade Metamorphic Rock) (Gneiss (primarily composed of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica/Amphiboles)) — metamorphic

Gneiss (High-Grade Metamorphic Rock)

Gneiss (primarily composed of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica/Amphiboles)

Yellow Jasper (Mookaite style) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Goethite/Hematite inclusions) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper (Mookaite style)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Goethite/Hematite inclusions

Basalt (Extrusive Mafic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Basalt

Extrusive Mafic Igneous Rock

Basalt (Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock)

Chert (Flint) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Unidentifiable Rock Fragment — Uncertain

Unidentifiable Rock Fragment

Red Jasper (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Conglomerate (Conglomerate (clastic sedimentary rock)) — sedimentary

Conglomerate

Conglomerate (clastic sedimentary rock)

Red Jasper (specifically Brecciated Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions) — sedimentary

Red Jasper (specifically Brecciated Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions

Granite (Plutonic felsic rock (Quartz, Feldspar, Mica)) — igneous

Granite

Plutonic felsic rock (Quartz, Feldspar, Mica)

Green Aventurine (Aventurine (variety of Quartz - SiO2)) — Mineral_Rock

Green Aventurine

Aventurine (variety of Quartz - SiO2)

Eclogite (Eclogite (Omphacite-Garnet rock)) — metamorphic

Eclogite

Eclogite (Omphacite-Garnet rock)

Basalt (Basalt (Mafic Extrusive)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic Extrusive)