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.

Scoria (Red Lava Rock) (Scoria (Vesicular basaltic rock)) — Igneous

Scoria (Red Lava Rock)

Scoria (Vesicular basaltic rock)

Sandstone (Arenite (Siliclastic sedimentary rock)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (Siliclastic sedimentary rock)

White Marble (Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)) — metamorphic

White Marble

Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)

Basalt (Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

Sandstone (Banded) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Banded)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2)

Quartz (Water-worn pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Water-worn pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Asphalt / Bituminous Aggregate (Bituminous mixture (Hydrocarbon-based sediment)) — sedimentary

Asphalt / Bituminous Aggregate

Bituminous mixture (Hydrocarbon-based sediment)

Granite (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock

Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist

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

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Granite Gneiss (Gneiss (High-grade regional metamorphic rock)) — Metamorphic

Granite Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade regional metamorphic rock)

Quartzite with Quartz Vein (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite with Quartz Vein

Quartzite (SiO2)

Diorite (Intermediate plutonic igneous rock) — igneous

Diorite

Intermediate plutonic igneous rock

Red Jasper with Quartz veins (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) with macrocrystalline Quartz veins) — sedimentary

Red Jasper with Quartz veins

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) with macrocrystalline Quartz veins

Jasper (likely Brecciated or Multi-colored) (Jasper (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper (likely Brecciated or Multi-colored)

Jasper (SiO2)

Basalt (Basalt (extrusive volcanic mafic rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (extrusive volcanic mafic rock)

Basalt (Basalt (Composition primarily Plagioclase feldspar, Pyroxene, and Olivine)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Composition primarily Plagioclase feldspar, Pyroxene, and Olivine)

Pumice (Highly vesicular volcanic glass (unnamed scientific variant: Rhyolitic/Andesitic Pumice)) — igneous

Pumice

Highly vesicular volcanic glass (unnamed scientific variant: Rhyolitic/Andesitic Pumice)

Tiger's Eye (Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2 with iron oxide inclusions)) — metamorphic

Tiger's Eye

Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2 with iron oxide inclusions)

Basalt (Mafic Igneous Rock (composed primarily of Pyroxene and Plagioclase Feldspar)) — Igneous

Basalt

Mafic Igneous Rock (composed primarily of Pyroxene and Plagioclase Feldspar)

Yellow Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron hydroxides (Goethite)) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron hydroxides (Goethite)

Orange Calcite (Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — Mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Black Tourmaline (Schorl (Na(Fe²⁺)₃Al₆(BO₃)₃Si₆O₁₈(OH)₄)) — Mineral

Black Tourmaline

Schorl (Na(Fe²⁺)₃Al₆(BO₃)₃Si₆O₁₈(OH)₄)

Rose Quartz (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — mineral

Rose Quartz

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Amethyst (Tumbled) (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Amethyst (Tumbled)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) with iron impurities

Ferruginous Quartz Cobble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions) — mineral

Ferruginous Quartz Cobble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions

Jasper (Jasper (SiO2 plus impurities)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Jasper (SiO2 plus impurities)

Pumice (Pumice (Vesicular Rhyolite/Dacite)) — igneous

Pumice

Pumice (Vesicular Rhyolite/Dacite)

Conglomerate (Conglomerate (lithified rudite)) — sedimentary

Conglomerate

Conglomerate (lithified rudite)

Quartzite River Rock (Metamorphic Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite River Rock

Metamorphic Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Chert (specifically Flint) (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Flint)

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Basalt (Extrusive mafic igneous rock) — igneous

Basalt

Extrusive mafic igneous rock

Basalt (Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

Basalt (Mafic Volcanic Rock (composed of plagioclase, pyroxene, and olivine)) — igneous

Basalt

Mafic Volcanic Rock (composed of plagioclase, pyroxene, and olivine)

Tiger's Eye (Pseudomorph of Crocidolite (SiO2 with iron oxides)) — mineral

Tiger's Eye

Pseudomorph of Crocidolite (SiO2 with iron oxides)

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

Red Jasper (Tumbled)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Slag (Industrial Glass/Metal Waste) (Artificial silicate/ferro-silicate byproduct) — Mineraloid (Industrial byproduct)

Slag (Industrial Glass/Metal Waste)

Artificial silicate/ferro-silicate byproduct

Mineraloid (Industrial byproduct)

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Diorite (Diorite (plutonic igneous rock)) — igneous

Diorite

Diorite (plutonic igneous rock)

Pyrite (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

Sandstone (with Iron Staining) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with Iron Staining)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

Chevron Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Chevron Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities