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.

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Granite (Granite) — igneous

Granite

Granite

Ironstone Concretion (Limonite/Goethite) (Ironstone (primarily FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — sedimentary

Ironstone Concretion (Limonite/Goethite)

Ironstone (primarily FeO(OH)·nH2O)

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

Basalt

Mafic volcanic rock (primarily plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene)

Sandstone (with Iron Staining) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily Quartz with Fe2O3 staining)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with Iron Staining)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily Quartz with Fe2O3 staining)

Garnet Schist (Almandine Garnet-Mica Schist (X₃Y₂(SiO₄)₃)) — metamorphic

Garnet Schist

Almandine Garnet-Mica Schist (X₃Y₂(SiO₄)₃)

Blue Lace Agate (Chalcedony (a form of Quartz) - SiO2) — Mineral

Blue Lace Agate

Chalcedony (a form of Quartz) - SiO2

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (or Flint) (Chert (cryptocrystalline quartz), SiO2) — Sedimentary

Chert (or Flint)

Chert (cryptocrystalline quartz), SiO2

Quartz Pebble (with Iron Inclusions) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble (with Iron Inclusions)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Granite (Phaneritic plutonic rock (Quartz, Feldspar, Mica)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic plutonic rock (Quartz, Feldspar, Mica)

Schist (Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite [KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2] or Biotite)) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite [KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2] or Biotite)

Shale with Pyrite (Clastic sedimentary rock containing Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — sedimentary

Shale with Pyrite

Clastic sedimentary rock containing Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

Aventurine (Quartz (Aventurine variety)) — Mineral

Aventurine

Quartz (Aventurine variety)

Banded Gneiss with Quartz Vein (Foliated Metamorphic Rock (Gneiss)) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss with Quartz Vein

Foliated Metamorphic Rock (Gneiss)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based with primary clasts 0.0625 to 2 mm)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based with primary clasts 0.0625 to 2 mm)

Quartz (Milky/Common) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky/Common)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (with carbonaceous plant fragments) (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with carbonaceous plant fragments)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Granitic Quartz with Feldspar (Granite (composed primarily of SiO2 and KAlSi3O8)) — igneous

Granitic Quartz with Feldspar

Granite (composed primarily of SiO2 and KAlSi3O8)

Red Sandstone (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3)

Quartzite with Iron Staining (Quartzite (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)) — metamorphic

Quartzite with Iron Staining

Quartzite (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)

Basalt with vesicles (Vesicular Basalt) — igneous

Basalt with vesicles

Vesicular Basalt

White Agate (Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

White Agate (Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Ferruginous Sandstone (Sandstone with Iron Oxide (Limonite/Goethite)) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Sandstone

Sandstone with Iron Oxide (Limonite/Goethite)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (primarily SiO2 with iron oxide staining/cementing)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (primarily SiO2 with iron oxide staining/cementing)

Calcite (Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — mineral

Calcite

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Milk Quartz (White) and Yellow Aventurine (Yellow) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milk Quartz (White) and Yellow Aventurine (Yellow)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartzite with Iron Inclusions (Metamorphic Quartzite (SiO2 with Fe2O3 trace impurities)) — metamorphic

Quartzite with Iron Inclusions

Metamorphic Quartzite (SiO2 with Fe2O3 trace impurities)

Picture Jasper (Silicified sedimentary or volcanic rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Picture Jasper

Silicified sedimentary or volcanic rock (primarily SiO2)

Basalt (Extrusive mafic igneous rock) — igneous

Basalt

Extrusive mafic igneous rock

Blue Agate (Tumbled and Dyed) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with likely organic dyes) — mineral

Blue Agate (Tumbled and Dyed)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with likely organic dyes

Sandstone (Sandstone (lithified quartz arenite, arkose, graywacke, etc. depending on composition)) — Sedimentary Rock

Sandstone

Sandstone (lithified quartz arenite, arkose, graywacke, etc. depending on composition)

Sedimentary Rock

Blue Dyed Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Blue Dyed Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Schorl (Black Tourmaline) (NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4 (Complex Borosilicate)) — mineral

Schorl (Black Tourmaline)

NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4 (Complex Borosilicate)

Basalt (Basalt) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt

Gold Ore (Native Gold (Au) in Matrix) — mineral

Gold Ore

Native Gold (Au) in Matrix

Granite (Granite (a plutonic igneous rock composed primarily of quartz, feldspar, and mica)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (a plutonic igneous rock composed primarily of quartz, feldspar, and mica)

Conglomerate (Clastic sedimentary rock (Puddingstone)) — sedimentary

Conglomerate

Clastic sedimentary rock (Puddingstone)

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

Basalt River Stone

Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 principal)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 principal)

Yellow Chert (Jasper) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Yellow Chert (Jasper)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)