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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) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt

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

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock)

Gabbro (Phaneritic Mafic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Gabbro

Phaneritic Mafic Igneous Rock

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — Metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Tiger's Eye (Silicon dioxide with crocidolite fibers (SiO2 with chrysotile amphibole inclusions)) — Mineral

Tiger's Eye

Silicon dioxide with crocidolite fibers (SiO2 with chrysotile amphibole inclusions)

Basalt with Scoria (Mafic Volcanic Rock (Basalt/Scoria)) — igneous

Basalt with Scoria

Mafic Volcanic Rock (Basalt/Scoria)

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

Vesicular Basalt

Basalt (principally Plagioclase and Pyroxene)

Basalt (Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Volcanic Rock)) — Igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Volcanic Rock)

Granite (Granite (a phaneritic intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of quartz, alkali feldspar, and plagioclase)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (a phaneritic intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of quartz, alkali feldspar, and plagioclase)

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Chert (River Pebble) (Microcrystalline silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (River Pebble)

Microcrystalline silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Basalt (Basalt) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt

Gneiss (specifically Biotite Gneiss) (Gneiss (high-grade metamorphic rock primarily composed of Silicates)) — metamorphic

Gneiss (specifically Biotite Gneiss)

Gneiss (high-grade metamorphic rock primarily composed of Silicates)

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock (primarily plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene)) — igneous

Basalt

Mafic volcanic rock (primarily plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene)

Conglomerate (Conglomerate (clastic sedimentary rock)) — sedimentary

Conglomerate

Conglomerate (clastic sedimentary rock)

Yellow Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Blue Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Blue Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3)

Unakite (Unakite Epidosite (Granite with epidote and orthoclase)) — metamorphic

Unakite

Unakite Epidosite (Granite with epidote and orthoclase)

Basalt (Basalt) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic Volcanic Rock (Primarily Plagioclase Feldspar and Pyroxene)) — igneous

Basalt

Mafic Volcanic Rock (Primarily Plagioclase Feldspar and Pyroxene)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Quartz (Druzy) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Druzy)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

White Howlite (Howlite (Calcium borosilicate hydroxide, Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5)) — mineral

White Howlite

Howlite (Calcium borosilicate hydroxide, Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5)

Limestone (specifically Dolomitic Limestone) (Calcium Magnesium Carbonate (CaMg(CO3)2)) — sedimentary

Limestone (specifically Dolomitic Limestone)

Calcium Magnesium Carbonate (CaMg(CO3)2)

Vesicular Basalt (Extrusive Mafic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Vesicular Basalt

Extrusive Mafic Igneous Rock

Quartz on Schist (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) on Foliated Metamorphic Rock) — metamorphic

Quartz on Schist

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) on Foliated Metamorphic Rock

Jasper (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Asphalt (Bituminous Pavement) (Bituminous mix (Aggregates with Bitumen binder)) — sedimentary

Asphalt (Bituminous Pavement)

Bituminous mix (Aggregates with Bitumen binder)

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

Basalt

Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock)

Granodiorite (Granodiorite) — igneous

Granodiorite

Granodiorite

Chert (Jasper/Agate variety) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Agate variety)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Flint Nodules) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint Nodules)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Conglomerate (Conglomerate (a clastic sedimentary rock)) — Sedimentary

Conglomerate

Conglomerate (a clastic sedimentary rock)

Granite (Granite (a plutonic rock)) — Igneous

Granite

Granite (a plutonic rock)

Gneiss (Gneiss (High-grade Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade Metamorphic Rock)

Quartz Vein in Sedimentary Matrix (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with host rock) — mineral

Quartz Vein in Sedimentary Matrix

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with host rock

Mica Schist (Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite and Biotite phyllosilicates)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite and Biotite phyllosilicates)

River Stone (River Pebbles) (Alluvial Deposit (typically Quartzite, Sandstone, or Granite clasts)) — sedimentary

River Stone (River Pebbles)

Alluvial Deposit (typically Quartzite, Sandstone, or Granite clasts)

Dolomite (Dolomite (CaMg(CO3)2)) — Mineral

Dolomite

Dolomite (CaMg(CO3)2)

Scoria (Lava Rock) (Scoria (extrusive volcanic rock)) — igneous

Scoria (Lava Rock)

Scoria (extrusive volcanic rock)

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock (Primary minerals: Plagioclase feldspar, Pyroxene)) — igneous

Basalt

Mafic volcanic rock (Primary minerals: Plagioclase feldspar, Pyroxene)

Quartz (likely tumbled or naturally water-worn) (Quartz (SiO₂ - Silicon Dioxide)) — Mineral

Quartz (likely tumbled or naturally water-worn)

Quartz (SiO₂ - Silicon Dioxide)