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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.

Quartzite Pebble (Meta-quartzite) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Meta-quartzite

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

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock)

Basalt (Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

Granite (Phaneritic Plutonic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Plutonic Igneous Rock

Chert (Flint) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (primarily SiO2 with Iron Oxide cement)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (primarily SiO2 with Iron Oxide cement)

Shale (Mudstone/Shale) — sedimentary

Shale

Mudstone/Shale

Granite (Phaneritic plutonic rock (approx. 20-60% quartz, 35-90% feldspar)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic plutonic rock (approx. 20-60% quartz, 35-90% feldspar)

Milky Quartz Pebble with Chert (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz Pebble with Chert

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Copper Ore with Malachite and Chrysocolla (Cu2CO3(OH)2 (Malachite) with Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4·nH2O (Chrysocolla)) — mineral

Copper Ore with Malachite and Chrysocolla

Cu2CO3(OH)2 (Malachite) with Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4·nH2O (Chrysocolla)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Silty Shale (Silty Shale (Fissile Sedimentary Rock)) — sedimentary

Silty Shale

Silty Shale (Fissile Sedimentary Rock)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Granodiorite (Granodiorite) — igneous

Granodiorite

Granodiorite

Basalt (River Stone) (Mafic volcanic rock) — igneous

Basalt (River Stone)

Mafic volcanic rock

Blue Chalcedony (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Blue Chalcedony

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (Fe2O3 enriched)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (Fe2O3 enriched)

Agate (Thunderegg segment) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz/Chalcedony) — mineral

Agate (Thunderegg segment)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz/Chalcedony

Iron-stained Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — mineral

Iron-stained Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Basalt (Water-worn Pebble) (Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)) — Igneous

Basalt (Water-worn Pebble)

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

Ferrochrome Slag (Anthropogenic slag (Fe-Cr alloy waste)) — industrial byproduct

Ferrochrome Slag

Anthropogenic slag (Fe-Cr alloy waste)

industrial byproduct

Granite Cobble (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Granite Cobble

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock

Basalt (Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony variant) — mineral

Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony variant

White Quartz Pebble (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

White Quartz Pebble

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Basalt River Pebble

Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock)

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

Stalactitic Calcite

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Blue Chalcedony (Chalcedony (a cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz - SiO₂)) — Mineral

Blue Chalcedony

Chalcedony (a cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz - SiO₂)

Quartz / Quartzite (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartz / Quartzite

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Diorite (Diorite (Intermediate plutonic rock)) — igneous

Diorite

Diorite (Intermediate plutonic rock)

Quartz (River Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (River Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (primarily SiO2 with iron oxide cement)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (primarily SiO2 with iron oxide cement)

Pumice (Pumice (a highly vesicular volcanic glass)) — igneous

Pumice

Pumice (a highly vesicular volcanic glass)

Polished Basalt (Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)) — Igneous

Polished Basalt

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

Sandstone (Red Sandstone) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2 with Iron Oxide)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Red Sandstone)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2 with Iron Oxide)

Slag Glass (Cullet) (Amorphous Silica / Glass residue) — Man-made byproduct (Non-geological)

Slag Glass (Cullet)

Amorphous Silica / Glass residue

Man-made byproduct (Non-geological)

Banded Slate or Siltstone with Quartz/Calcite Veins (Protolith-derived Siltstone or Slate (varies based on degree of metamorphism)) — metamorphic

Banded Slate or Siltstone with Quartz/Calcite Veins

Protolith-derived Siltstone or Slate (varies based on degree of metamorphism)

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

Basalt (River Stone)

Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock)

Granodiorite (foreground) and Rose Quartz (background) (Granodiorite / Quartz (SiO2)) — igneous

Granodiorite (foreground) and Rose Quartz (background)

Granodiorite / Quartz (SiO2)

Basalt River Stone (Basalt) — igneous

Basalt River Stone

Basalt