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Mineral, Specifically A Detrital Grain

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

Ocean Jasper (Orbicular Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Ocean Jasper

Orbicular Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Blue Apatite

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

Jasper (Yellow Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron inclusions) — sedimentary

Jasper (Yellow Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron inclusions

Honey Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Honey Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Quartz (Clear / Rock Crystal) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Clear / Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (SiO2 + minor impurities)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (SiO2 + minor impurities)

Amazonite (Amazonite (KAlSi3O8, a variety of Microcline)) — mineral

Amazonite

Amazonite (KAlSi3O8, a variety of Microcline)

Peach Moonstone (Orthoclase Feldspar (KAlSi3O8) with inclusions) — mineral

Peach Moonstone

Orthoclase Feldspar (KAlSi3O8) with inclusions

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

Siltstone

Siltstone (fined-grained clastic sedimentary rock)

Granitic Pegmatite with Tourmaline and Sphalerite (Pegmatite containing Schorl (NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4) and Sphalerite ((Zn,Fe)S)) — igneous

Granitic Pegmatite with Tourmaline and Sphalerite

Pegmatite containing Schorl (NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4) and Sphalerite ((Zn,Fe)S)

Granitic Pegmatite (Granitic Pegmatite (principally Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)) — igneous

Granitic Pegmatite

Granitic Pegmatite (principally Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)

Granite (Granite (a common rock type, not a single mineral; composed primarily of Quartz, Feldspar (Orthoclase and Plagioclase), and Mica (Biotite and/or Muscovite) and/or Amphibole)) — Igneous

Granite

Granite (a common rock type, not a single mineral; composed primarily of Quartz, Feldspar (Orthoclase and Plagioclase), and Mica (Biotite and/or Muscovite) and/or Amphibole)

Ruby in Zoisite (Anyolite (combination of Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH) and Al2O3:Cr)) — metamorphic

Ruby in Zoisite

Anyolite (combination of Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH) and Al2O3:Cr)

Carnelian (Carnelian (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Carnelian

Carnelian (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

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

White Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Amethyst (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with Iron impurities and natural radiation influence)) — mineral

Amethyst

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with Iron impurities and natural radiation influence)

Bumblebee Jasper (Calcite-Auripigment-Pyrite-Realgar assemblage (Carbonate/Sulphide mixture)) — mineral

Bumblebee Jasper

Calcite-Auripigment-Pyrite-Realgar assemblage (Carbonate/Sulphide mixture)

Ruby (Pink to Red Corundum) (Al2O3 (Corundum with Chromium impurities)) — mineral

Ruby (Pink to Red Corundum)

Al2O3 (Corundum with Chromium impurities)

Honey Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Honey Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Milky Quartz (with potential inclusion) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz (with potential inclusion)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Green Common Opal (Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineral

Green Common Opal

Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Orange Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Olivine (Peridot in gem form)

Magnesium Iron Silicate (Mg,Fe)2SiO4

Blue Calcite (Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — mineral

Blue Calcite

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Yellow Quartz (Citrine appearance) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Quartz (Citrine appearance)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Rose Quartz (Silicon Dioxide with traces of titanium, iron, or manganese (SiO2)) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide with traces of titanium, iron, or manganese (SiO2)

Ruby (Pinkish-Red) (Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium trace)) — mineral

Ruby (Pinkish-Red)

Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium trace)

Blue Topaz (facetted in jewelry) (Aluminum silicate fluoride hydroxide (Al2SiO4(F,OH)2)) — mineral

Blue Topaz (facetted in jewelry)

Aluminum silicate fluoride hydroxide (Al2SiO4(F,OH)2)

Granite (Weathered) (Course-grained Intrusive Igneous Rock) — igneous

Granite (Weathered)

Course-grained Intrusive Igneous Rock

Amber (Succinite (fossilized tree resin)) — Organic Mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (fossilized tree resin)

Organic Mineraloid

Moss Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with mineral inclusions of hornblende or chlorite) — Mineral (variety of Chalcedony)

Moss Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with mineral inclusions of hornblende or chlorite

Mineral (variety of Chalcedony)

Red Coral (Corallium rubrum (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3 with Carotenoid pigments)) — Mineraloid (Organic Gemstone)

Red Coral

Corallium rubrum (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3 with Carotenoid pigments)

Mineraloid (Organic Gemstone)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite with Iron-Oxide Cement) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite with Iron-Oxide Cement

Greenschist (Chlorite schist (Metamorphic rock dominated by chlorite, epidote, and actinolite)) — metamorphic

Greenschist

Chlorite schist (Metamorphic rock dominated by chlorite, epidote, and actinolite)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Ferruginous Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Fe2O3) inclusions) — mineral

Ferruginous Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Fe2O3) inclusions

Pink Himalayan Salt (Halite) (Halite - NaCl (Sodium Chloride) with trace Iron Oxide and Magnesium) — Mineral

Pink Himalayan Salt (Halite)

Halite - NaCl (Sodium Chloride) with trace Iron Oxide and Magnesium