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Browse mineral, sediment specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Sandstone (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Quartz (Variety: Citrine or Tumbled Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Variety: Citrine or Tumbled Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Amazonite (K(AlSi3O8), Microcline (potassium feldspar)) — mineral

Amazonite

K(AlSi3O8), Microcline (potassium feldspar)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based)

Nephrite Jade (Ca2(Mg, Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2) — metamorphic

Nephrite Jade

Ca2(Mg, Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2

Cuprite (Cuprite (Copper(I) oxide, Cu2O)) — mineral

Cuprite

Cuprite (Copper(I) oxide, Cu2O)

Sandstone (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 principal)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 principal)

Rose Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace Titanium, Manganese, or Iron) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace Titanium, Manganese, or Iron

Pyrite in Matrix (often with Chalcopyrite) (Iron Sulfide (FeS2) / Copper Iron Sulfide (CuFeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite in Matrix (often with Chalcopyrite)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2) / Copper Iron Sulfide (CuFeS2)

Muscovite Mica (Muscovite (Potassium Aluminum Silicate) - KAl2(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2) — mineral

Muscovite Mica

Muscovite (Potassium Aluminum Silicate) - KAl2(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2

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

Peridot (Olivine (Mg, Fe)₂SiO₄) — mineral

Peridot

Olivine (Mg, Fe)₂SiO₄

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Blue Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Blue Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Iolite (Cordierite) (Cordierite (Magnesium iron aluminum cyclosilicate), Mg2Al4Si5O18) — metamorphic

Iolite (Cordierite)

Cordierite (Magnesium iron aluminum cyclosilicate), Mg2Al4Si5O18

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based)

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

Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade Metamorphic Rock)

Diamond (Carbon (C)) — Mineral

Diamond

Carbon (C)

Granite (Granite (Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock) - Composition: SiO2, Al2O3, K2O, Na2O) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock) - Composition: SiO2, Al2O3, K2O, Na2O

Quartz / Iron-Stained Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions/staining) — mineral

Quartz / Iron-Stained Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions/staining

Eudialyte (Eudialyte (Na4(Ca,Ce)2(Fe2+,Mn,Y)ZrSi8O22(OH,Cl)2)) — mineral

Eudialyte

Eudialyte (Na4(Ca,Ce)2(Fe2+,Mn,Y)ZrSi8O22(OH,Cl)2)

Green Aventurine (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with inclusions of Fuchsite mica)) — mineral

Green Aventurine

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with inclusions of Fuchsite mica)

Blue Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Blue Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Titanium Quartz (Rough) (Titanium-included Silicon Dioxide (SiO2 + Ti)) — mineral

Titanium Quartz (Rough)

Titanium-included Silicon Dioxide (SiO2 + Ti)

Halite (Rock Salt) (Halite (Sodium Chloride, NaCl)) — mineral

Halite (Rock Salt)

Halite (Sodium Chloride, NaCl)

Rose Quartz (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Diamond (in a jewelry setting) (Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond (in a jewelry setting)

Carbon (C)

Smoky Quartz (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Green Quartz (Aventurine) (Silicon Dioxide with Fuchsite inclusions (SiO2 + K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — mineral

Green Quartz (Aventurine)

Silicon Dioxide with Fuchsite inclusions (SiO2 + K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Blue Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Blue Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3)

Dioptase (Dioptase (CuSiO3 · H2O)) — mineral

Dioptase

Dioptase (CuSiO3 · H2O)

Blue Crackle Quartz (Dyed Fire Agate/Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial dye treatment) — mineral

Blue Crackle Quartz (Dyed Fire Agate/Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial dye treatment

Basalt River Stone (Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock, primarily Plagioclase and Pyroxene)) — igneous

Basalt River Stone

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock, primarily Plagioclase and Pyroxene)

Gneiss (High-grade regional metamorphic rock (Foliated)) — metamorphic

Gneiss

High-grade regional metamorphic rock (Foliated)

Basalt (Basalt (composition of plagioclase, pyroxene, and olivine)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (composition of plagioclase, pyroxene, and olivine)

Granite (Phaneritic Plutonic Rock (primarily Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica/Amphibole)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Plutonic Rock (primarily Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica/Amphibole)

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

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (with iron oxide cement)

Greenstone (Metamorphosed Mafic Igneous Rock) — metamorphic

Greenstone

Metamorphosed Mafic Igneous Rock

Diorite (Diorite (Intermediate intrusive igneous rock)) — igneous

Diorite

Diorite (Intermediate intrusive igneous rock)

Olivine (Peridot) (Olivine (Magnesium Iron Silicate, (Mg,Fe)2SiO4)) — mineral

Olivine (Peridot)

Olivine (Magnesium Iron Silicate, (Mg,Fe)2SiO4)