Dalmatian Stone (Dalmatian Jasper)
Peralkaline Quartz-Feldspar Rock with Arfvedsonite
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Browse mineral, possibly rock fragment containing a mineral specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.
Dalmatian Stone (Dalmatian Jasper)
Peralkaline Quartz-Feldspar Rock with Arfvedsonite
Quartz Geode (River Cobble)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Citrine Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Basalt
Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Volcanic Rock)
Amethyst
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) with iron impurities
Quartz / Quartzite
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Quartz on Basalt
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) on Mafic Igneous Rock
Quartz Pebble
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Piddock bored rock (likely Mudstone or Shale)
Ichnofossil (Gastrochaenolites borings) in Fine-grained Sedimentary Rock
Quartzite
Quartzite (SiO2)
Peacock Ore (Bornite or Iridescent Chalcopyrite)
Bornite (Cu5FeS4) or Chalcopyrite (CuFeS2) with oxidation
Basalt (with possible quartz veinsing)
Basalt
Slag (Industrial Glassy Byproduct)
Ferro-silicate Slag
Limestone (Porous/Travertine variant)
Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
Mica Group Minerals
There isn't a single scientific name as 'Mica' refers to a group of phyllosilicate minerals. Common scientific names include Muscovite (KAl₂ (AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂), Biotite (K(Mg,Fe)₃AlSi₃O₁₀(OH)₂), Phlogopite (KMg₃AlSi₃O₁₀(OH)₂), and Lepidolite (K(Li,Al)₃(Al,Si,Rb)₄O₁₀(F,OH)₂).
Amethyst
Silicon dioxide with iron impurities (SiO2)
Blue Quartz (Aventurine)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of crocidolite or dumortierite
Tiger's Eye
Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2 with inclusions of iron oxide)
Quartz (Rock Crystal)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Magnetite Orthorthotropic Rock
Magnetite (Fe3O4)
Dragon Blood Jasper (Epidote with Piedmontite or Quartz)
Epidote-rich Quartzite / SiO2 with (Ca2(Al2,Fe)(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH))
Emerald In Matrix
Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18) with trace Chromium/Vanadium
Obsidian
Volcanic glass (SiO2-rich extrusive igneous rock)
Granite
Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (Granite)
Diorite
Diorite (Intermediate intrusive igneous rock)
Quartz / Quartzite
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Black Obsidian
Obsidian (Volcanic Glass), primarily SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)
Dalmatian Stone (commonly Dyed)
Dalmatian Jasper (Peralkaline igneous rock)
Diorite
Intrusive Igneous Rock (Intermediate Composition)
Granite Pebble
Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock (composed of Quartz, Alkali Feldspar, and Plagioclase)
Granite
Granite (a common name for a felsic intrusive igneous rock)
Blue Quartz (specifically Dumortierite Quartz)
SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) with inclusions of AlAl6BSi3O18 (Dumortierite)
Star Sapphire
Corundum (Al2O3) with Rutile inclusions
Quartzite
Quartzite
Quartz-veined Schist (or Metasandstone)
Metamorphic Rock with Quartz Veining (SiO2)
Turquoise
Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium [CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O]
Granite
Granite (compositionally: Quartz, Feldspar, Mica)
Snowflake Obsidian
Volcanic glass with Cristobalite inclusions (70–75% SiO2)
Quartzite River Rock
Quartzite (primarily SiO2)
Smoky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Quartz Geode (Citrine or Iron-stained Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Quartzite
Quartzite (SiO2)