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Browse mineral, part of a rock specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Gneiss (specifically Granite Gneiss) (Gneiss (High-grade Regional Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Gneiss (specifically Granite Gneiss)

Gneiss (High-grade Regional Metamorphic Rock)

Biotite Gneiss (Gneiss (complex mixture including Biotite K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2 and Quartz/Feldspar)) — metamorphic

Biotite Gneiss

Gneiss (complex mixture including Biotite K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2 and Quartz/Feldspar)

Dalmatian Stone (often called Dalmatian Jasper) (Peralkaline Quartz-Feldspar Rock with Arfvedsonite (formerly believed to be Jasper)) — igneous

Dalmatian Stone (often called Dalmatian Jasper)

Peralkaline Quartz-Feldspar Rock with Arfvedsonite (formerly believed to be Jasper)

Diorite (River Rock/Cobble) (Intermediate Plutonic Igneous Rock (Diorite)) — igneous

Diorite (River Rock/Cobble)

Intermediate Plutonic Igneous Rock (Diorite)

Limonite-stained Chert (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hydrated Iron Oxide (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — sedimentary

Limonite-stained Chert

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hydrated Iron Oxide (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Zinc Ore (Sphalerite in Matrix) (Sphalerite (Zn,Fe)S within a carbonate or silicate host rock) — mineral

Zinc Ore (Sphalerite in Matrix)

Sphalerite (Zn,Fe)S within a carbonate or silicate host rock

Basalt with Iron Oxides (Mafic Igneous Rock (Mafite)) — igneous

Basalt with Iron Oxides

Mafic Igneous Rock (Mafite)

Moss Agate (Chalcedony (SiO2) with dendritic inclusions of Manganese or Iron oxide) — mineral

Moss Agate

Chalcedony (SiO2) with dendritic inclusions of Manganese or Iron oxide

Snowflake Obsidian (Spherulitic Volcanic Glass (SiO2 + impurities)) — igneous

Snowflake Obsidian

Spherulitic Volcanic Glass (SiO2 + impurities)

Lapis Lazuli (Lazurite (primary mineral component), (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,SO4,Cl)1-2) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli

Lazurite (primary mineral component), (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,SO4,Cl)1-2

Serpentinite (Serpentine rock (Mg,Fe,Ni,Al,Zn,Mn)3(Si,Al,Fe)2O5(OH)4) — metamorphic

Serpentinite

Serpentine rock (Mg,Fe,Ni,Al,Zn,Mn)3(Si,Al,Fe)2O5(OH)4

Greenschist with Quartz Veining (Greenschist (commonly containing Chlorite, Actinolite, and Epidote)) — metamorphic

Greenschist with Quartz Veining

Greenschist (commonly containing Chlorite, Actinolite, and Epidote)

Quartz (Druzy or Geode fragment) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Druzy or Geode fragment)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Pink Fluorite (Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride) - CaF2) — mineral

Pink Fluorite

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride) - CaF2

Quartz Geode Fragment (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Geode Fragment

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Vein Rock (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral

Quartz Vein Rock

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Jasper (Silicon dioxide / Chalcedony (SiO2)) — Sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon dioxide / Chalcedony (SiO2)

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

Basalt

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

Conglomerate (Conglomerate (clastic sedimentary rock)) — sedimentary

Conglomerate

Conglomerate (clastic sedimentary rock)

Andesite (Intermediate Volcanic Rock (Andesite)) — igneous

Andesite

Intermediate Volcanic Rock (Andesite)

Gneiss (Gneissic Metamorphic Rock) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneissic Metamorphic Rock

Basalt (Mafic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Basalt

Mafic Igneous Rock

Granite (Phaneritic Plutonic Felsic Rock) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Plutonic Felsic Rock

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

Clear Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Carnelian (Carnelian Chalcedony (SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)) — mineral

Carnelian

Carnelian Chalcedony (SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)

Quartz (specifically Clear Quartz or Rock Crystal) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (specifically Clear Quartz or Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Clear Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Aquamarine (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18 with trace Fe2+)) — mineral

Aquamarine

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18 with trace Fe2+)

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

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Dyed Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Dyed Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sunstone (Orthoclase Feldspar variant) (Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8) with inclusions) — mineral

Sunstone (Orthoclase Feldspar variant)

Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8) with inclusions

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chalcedony Nodule (Agate/Chert) (Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony Nodule (Agate/Chert)

Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Galena (Lead(II) sulfide (PbS)) — mineral

Galena

Lead(II) sulfide (PbS)

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

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Quartz Geode (Citrine or Iron-stained Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Geode (Citrine or Iron-stained Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Dyed Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with synthetic dyes) — mineral

Dyed Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with synthetic dyes

Ocean Jasper (Spherulitic Chalcedony (SiO2)) — mineral

Ocean Jasper

Spherulitic Chalcedony (SiO2)

Green Aventurine (Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 with inclusions)) — metamorphic

Green Aventurine

Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 with inclusions)

Sandstone (clastic) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily composed of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (clastic)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily composed of SiO2)

Calligraphy Stone (Mariam Jasper (Fossiliferous Limestone with Hematite and Iron)) — sedimentary

Calligraphy Stone

Mariam Jasper (Fossiliferous Limestone with Hematite and Iron)