Rock Identifier

Category

Mineral, Possibly Rock Fragment Containing A Mineral

Browse mineral, possibly rock fragment containing a mineral specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Selenite (Satin Spar) (Gypsum (CaSO4·2H2O)) — mineral

Selenite (Satin Spar)

Gypsum (CaSO4·2H2O)

Sodalite (Sodalite - Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2) — mineral

Sodalite

Sodalite - Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2

Magnetite (Magnetite (Fe3O4)) — mineral

Magnetite

Magnetite (Fe3O4)

Chalcedony (Botryoidal) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Botryoidal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions) — mineral

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions

Diorite (Phaneritic plutonic rock (dominated by plagioclase feldspar and hornblende)) — igneous

Diorite

Phaneritic plutonic rock (dominated by plagioclase feldspar and hornblende)

Siltstone (Siltstone (fined-grained clastic sedimentary rock)) — sedimentary

Siltstone

Siltstone (fined-grained clastic sedimentary rock)

Granite (Plutonic Igneous Rock (composed typically of SiO2, Al2O3, K2O, Na2O, CaO)) — igneous

Granite

Plutonic Igneous Rock (composed typically of SiO2, Al2O3, K2O, Na2O, CaO)

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

Quartz (Vein Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Basalt (Weathered Pebble) (Extrusive mafic rock (primarily Plagioclase Feldspar and Pyroxene)) — igneous

Basalt (Weathered Pebble)

Extrusive mafic rock (primarily Plagioclase Feldspar and Pyroxene)

White Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

White Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz Druzy Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Blue Apatite (Apatite group (Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH))) — mineral

Blue Apatite

Apatite group (Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH))

Rutilated Quartz (SiO2 (Quartz) with TiO2 (Rutile inclusions)) — Mineral

Rutilated Quartz

SiO2 (Quartz) with TiO2 (Rutile inclusions)

Sandstone (with Iron Siderite Concretion) (Arenite with Ironstone Concretion (FeCO3)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with Iron Siderite Concretion)

Arenite with Ironstone Concretion (FeCO3)

Ferruginous Sandstone (with possible trace fossils) (Arenite with Iron-Oxide Cement (SiO2 with Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Sandstone (with possible trace fossils)

Arenite with Iron-Oxide Cement (SiO2 with Fe2O3)

Chalcedony on Matrix (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony on Matrix

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade Metamorphic Rock)

Sodalite (Sodalite, Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2) — mineral

Sodalite

Sodalite, Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2

Banded Agate Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Banded Agate Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Turquoise (Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium, CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O) — mineral

Turquoise

Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium, CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O

Muscovite Mica (Muscovite: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) — mineral

Muscovite Mica

Muscovite: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

Quartz (Druzy/Macro-crystalline) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Druzy/Macro-crystalline)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Serpentine (Nephrite-like River Cobble) (Serpentinite (Hydrous Magnesium Iron Silicate)) — metamorphic

Serpentine (Nephrite-like River Cobble)

Serpentinite (Hydrous Magnesium Iron Silicate)

Jasper in Basalt Matrix (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities; Chalcedony) — sedimentary (secondary mineral) within igneous

Jasper in Basalt Matrix

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities; Chalcedony

sedimentary (secondary mineral) within igneous

Granite (Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)) — Igneous

Granite

Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)

Granite (Dioritic variant) (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (primarily Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)) — igneous

Granite (Dioritic variant)

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (primarily Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)

Ethiopian Fire Opal (Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineral

Ethiopian Fire Opal

Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Granite (Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)

Andesite (Andesite (contains Plagioclase feldspar, Pyroxene, Hornblende)) — igneous

Andesite

Andesite (contains Plagioclase feldspar, Pyroxene, Hornblende)

Unakite (Unakite (altered granite)) — metamorphic

Unakite

Unakite (altered granite)

Basalt with Quartz Vein and Weathering Crust (Amygdaloidal or Porphyritic Basalt) — igneous

Basalt with Quartz Vein and Weathering Crust

Amygdaloidal or Porphyritic Basalt

Blue Quartzite (Quartzite with inclusions (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Blue Quartzite

Quartzite with inclusions (SiO2)

Mahogany Obsidian (Obsidian (SiO2 + Fe2O3)) — igneous

Mahogany Obsidian

Obsidian (SiO2 + Fe2O3)

Ruby in Fuchsite (often confused with Ruby in Zoisite) (Corundum (Al2O3) in Chromium-rich Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Ruby in Fuchsite (often confused with Ruby in Zoisite)

Corundum (Al2O3) in Chromium-rich Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Amber (Succinite (specifically for Baltic amber); C10H16O (Variable organic compound)) — mineral

Amber

Succinite (specifically for Baltic amber); C10H16O (Variable organic compound)

Jasper (Banded Argillite/Chert mix) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Jasper (Banded Argillite/Chert mix)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Anthracite Coal (Anthracite (Carbon-based metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Anthracite Coal

Anthracite (Carbon-based metamorphic rock)

Sodalite (Sodium Aluminum Silicate Chloride (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)) — mineral

Sodalite

Sodium Aluminum Silicate Chloride (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)

Hematite (Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)