Rock Identifier

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Mineral, Specifically A Detrital Grain

Browse mineral, specifically a detrital grain specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Quartzite / Sandstone / Chert Mix (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary and metamorphic

Quartzite / Sandstone / Chert Mix

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

sedimentary and metamorphic

Ferruginous Sandstone (Ironstone) (Arenite with Limonite/Goethite cement) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Sandstone (Ironstone)

Arenite with Limonite/Goethite cement

Quartz Conglomerate (Quartz Conglomerate (clastic sedimentary rock)) — sedimentary

Quartz Conglomerate

Quartz Conglomerate (clastic sedimentary rock)

Red Coral (Corallium rubrum (for precious red coral), although other species like Corallium japonicum and Paracorallium are also used.) — Organic Gemstone (not a rock or mineral in the traditional sense, but bio-mineralized material)

Red Coral

Corallium rubrum (for precious red coral), although other species like Corallium japonicum and Paracorallium are also used.

Organic Gemstone (not a rock or mineral in the traditional sense, but bio-mineralized material)

Basalt (Extrusive Mafic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Basalt

Extrusive Mafic Igneous Rock

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (Fe-bearing Clastic Sedimentary Rock)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (Fe-bearing Clastic Sedimentary Rock)

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)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (with Iron Oxide cement)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (with Iron Oxide cement)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Calcite (or Alabaster, if truly carved) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — Mineral/Rock

Calcite (or Alabaster, if truly carved)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Porphyritic Basalt (with Quartz or Calcite inclusion) (Porphyritic Basalt (Matrix: SiO2/MgO/FeO, Phenocryst: likely Quartz or Calcite)) — igneous

Porphyritic Basalt (with Quartz or Calcite inclusion)

Porphyritic Basalt (Matrix: SiO2/MgO/FeO, Phenocryst: likely Quartz or Calcite)

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

Gold (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold

Native Gold (Au)

Marble (Marble (metamorphosed limestone/dolostone). Predominantly composed of Calcite (CaCO3) for marble derived from limestone, or Dolomite (CaMg(CO3)2) for marble derived from dolostone.) — Metamorphic Rock

Marble

Marble (metamorphosed limestone/dolostone). Predominantly composed of Calcite (CaCO3) for marble derived from limestone, or Dolomite (CaMg(CO3)2) for marble derived from dolostone.

Metamorphic Rock

Conglomerate (Conglomerate (clastic sedimentary rock)) — sedimentary

Conglomerate

Conglomerate (clastic sedimentary rock)

Green Aventurine (Quartz (Aventurine variety) - SiO₂ with Fuchsite inclusions) — Mineral

Green Aventurine

Quartz (Aventurine variety) - SiO₂ with Fuchsite inclusions

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Gabbro (Phaneritic Mafic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Gabbro

Phaneritic Mafic Igneous Rock

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron and magnesium inclusions) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron and magnesium inclusions

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2)

Quartzite (River Pebble) (Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (River Pebble)

Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)

Granite (Granite (Felsic intrusive igneous rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Felsic intrusive igneous rock)

Basalt (Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

Biotite Schist (likely) (Biotite Schist (rock), Biotite (mineral)) — Metamorphic

Biotite Schist (likely)

Biotite Schist (rock), Biotite (mineral)

Diorite (Salt and Pepper Rock) (Phaneritic Plutonic Diorite; chemical composition roughly 52-63% silica (SiO2)) — igneous

Diorite (Salt and Pepper Rock)

Phaneritic Plutonic Diorite; chemical composition roughly 52-63% silica (SiO2)

Pink Granite with Quartz Vein (Phaneritic Plutonic Felsic Rock (K-feldspar + Quartz + Plagioclase + Mica)) — igneous

Pink Granite with Quartz Vein

Phaneritic Plutonic Felsic Rock (K-feldspar + Quartz + Plagioclase + Mica)

Greywacke (River Pebble) (Greywacke sandstone with quartz veining) — sedimentary

Greywacke (River Pebble)

Greywacke sandstone with quartz veining

Beryl (likely var. Aquamarine or Goshenite) in Matrix (Beryllium Aluminum Silicate (Be3Al2Si6O18)) — mineral

Beryl (likely var. Aquamarine or Goshenite) in Matrix

Beryllium Aluminum Silicate (Be3Al2Si6O18)

Granite (Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)

Granite (Phaneritic Plutonic Igneous Rock (composed of quartz, alkali feldspar, and plagioclase)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Plutonic Igneous Rock (composed of quartz, alkali feldspar, and plagioclase)

Basalt (Basalt) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt

Basalt (Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Volcanic Rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Volcanic Rock)

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

Blue Quartzite

Quartzite with inclusions (SiO2)

Granite (Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock) — igneous

Granite

Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock

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

Diorite

Diorite (Intermediate intrusive igneous rock)

Barite Rose (Desert Rose) (Barium Sulfate (BaSO4)) — mineral

Barite Rose (Desert Rose)

Barium Sulfate (BaSO4)

Breccia (Clastic Breccia (General mineral composition depends on fragments, often SiO2 or CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Breccia

Clastic Breccia (General mineral composition depends on fragments, often SiO2 or CaCO3)

Basalt with Calcite Veins (Basalt (containing CaCO3 inclusions)) — igneous

Basalt with Calcite Veins

Basalt (containing CaCO3 inclusions)

Carnelian Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety of Chalcedony) — mineral

Carnelian Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety of Chalcedony

Basalt (Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock)

Porphyritic Basalt (Amygdaloidal Porphyritic Basalt) — igneous

Porphyritic Basalt

Amygdaloidal Porphyritic Basalt

Limonite (Iron Ore/Hydrated Iron Oxide) (Limonite (mixture of FeO(OH)·nH₂O minerals, mainly Goethite, FeO(OH) and Lepidocrocite, FeO(OH))) — Mineral

Limonite (Iron Ore/Hydrated Iron Oxide)

Limonite (mixture of FeO(OH)·nH₂O minerals, mainly Goethite, FeO(OH) and Lepidocrocite, FeO(OH))