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

Amber (Succinite (Fossilized Resin)) — mineral

Amber

Succinite (Fossilized Resin)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Pink Thulite (in Pumice-like texture) (Pink Zoisite (Mn-bearing Zoisite), Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)) — metamorphic

Pink Thulite (in Pumice-like texture)

Pink Zoisite (Mn-bearing Zoisite), Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Gold Sheen Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (SiO2 + Fe3O4 / Gas Inclusions)) — igneous

Gold Sheen Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (SiO2 + Fe3O4 / Gas Inclusions)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Dendritic Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Manganese/Iron oxide inclusions) — mineral

Dendritic Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Manganese/Iron oxide inclusions

Quartz (Drusy/Crystalline) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Drusy/Crystalline)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Limonite (Iron Ore) (Limonite (Hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxide, FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — mineral

Limonite (Iron Ore)

Limonite (Hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxide, FeO(OH)·nH2O)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Rhodochrosite (Manganese carbonate (MnCO3)) — mineral

Rhodochrosite

Manganese carbonate (MnCO3)

Titanium Aura Quartz (Aura Quartz) (Titanium-coated Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Titanium Aura Quartz (Aura Quartz)

Titanium-coated Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Moss Agate Geode Sphere (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony with Chlorite or Manganese inclusions) — mineral

Moss Agate Geode Sphere

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony with Chlorite or Manganese inclusions

Chalk (Limestone variant) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Chalk (Limestone variant)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Black Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (SiO2)) — igneous

Black Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Agate with Druzy Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Agate with Druzy Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Blue Diamond (Carbon (C) with trace Boron) — mineral

Blue Diamond

Carbon (C) with trace Boron

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Quartz on Matrix

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Amber (Amber (C10H16O)) — mineral

Amber

Amber (C10H16O)

Yellow Quartz (Citrinated Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Quartz (Citrinated Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Cubic Zirconia (in Jewelry) (Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)) — mineral

Cubic Zirconia (in Jewelry)

Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)

Tiger's Eye (Rough) (Macrocrystalline Quartz (SiO2 with inclusions of Crocidolite)) — mineral

Tiger's Eye (Rough)

Macrocrystalline Quartz (SiO2 with inclusions of Crocidolite)

Pink Anthracite Coal (dyed) (Anthracite Coal (Artificially Colored)) — Sedimentary Rock (Altered)

Pink Anthracite Coal (dyed)

Anthracite Coal (Artificially Colored)

Sedimentary Rock (Altered)

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

Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade Metamorphic Rock)

Granite Pebble (Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock (composed of Quartz, Alkali Feldspar, and Plagioclase)) — igneous

Granite Pebble

Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock (composed of Quartz, Alkali Feldspar, and Plagioclase)

Granite (Granite (a felsic intrusive igneous rock)) — Igneous rock

Granite

Granite (a felsic intrusive igneous rock)

Pegmatite (likely Granitic Pegmatite) (Pegmatite (a coarse-grained igneous rock, often with granitic composition)) — igneous

Pegmatite (likely Granitic Pegmatite)

Pegmatite (a coarse-grained igneous rock, often with granitic composition)

Banded Gneiss (Gneiss (pronounced "nice")) — Metamorphic Rock

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (pronounced "nice")

Metamorphic Rock

Emerald (Beryl (Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈), specifically the green variety colored by trace amounts of chromium or vanadium.) — Mineral

Emerald

Beryl (Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈), specifically the green variety colored by trace amounts of chromium or vanadium.

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Amygdaloidal Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Amygdaloidal Basalt

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

Quartz (Druzy on Matrix) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Druzy on Matrix)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Rhodonite (Rhodonite (Mn2+SiO3)) — mineral

Rhodonite

Rhodonite (Mn2+SiO3)

Granite (Phaneritic Igneous Rock (composed mostly of Quartz, Alkali Feldspar, and Plagioclase)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Igneous Rock (composed mostly of Quartz, Alkali Feldspar, and Plagioclase)

Uraninite (Pitchblende) (Uranium dioxide (UO2)) — mineral

Uraninite (Pitchblende)

Uranium dioxide (UO2)

Aventurine (Quartz (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite) — mineral

Aventurine

Quartz (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite

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

Green Aventurine

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