Rock Identifier

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Mineral, Specifically A Detrital Grain

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

Carnelian (Carnelian (a variety of Chalcedony, which is a microcrystalline quartz, SiO2)) — Mineral (variety of Chalcedony)

Carnelian

Carnelian (a variety of Chalcedony, which is a microcrystalline quartz, SiO2)

Mineral (variety of Chalcedony)
Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 primarily)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 primarily)

sedimentary
Granite (Granite) — Igneous

Granite

Granite

Igneous
Conglomerate (or Breccia) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (Conglomeratic)) — sedimentary

Conglomerate (or Breccia)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (Conglomeratic)

sedimentary
Ferruginous Sandstone (Arenite with Iron-Oxide cement (Fe2O3 · nH2O)) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Sandstone

Arenite with Iron-Oxide cement (Fe2O3 · nH2O)

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

Sandstone

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

sedimentary
Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

sedimentary
Yellow Jasper (Chalcedony (SiO2) with goethite or limonite inclusions) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

Chalcedony (SiO2) with goethite or limonite inclusions

sedimentary
Mica Schist (Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite or Biotite sheet silicates)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite or Biotite sheet silicates)

metamorphic
Granite (Weathered/Oxidized) (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (composed of Quartz, Orthoclase Feldspar, and Mica)) — igneous

Granite (Weathered/Oxidized)

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (composed of Quartz, Orthoclase Feldspar, and Mica)

igneous
Limestone (specifically Fossiliferous Limestone) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone (specifically Fossiliferous Limestone)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

sedimentary
Chert (specifically Flint or Jasper-Chert) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Flint or Jasper-Chert)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

sedimentary
Limestone (specifically Chalky Limestone) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3 / Calcite)) — sedimentary

Limestone (specifically Chalky Limestone)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3 / Calcite)

sedimentary
Chert (specifically a nodule with Chalcendony/Agate banding) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically a nodule with Chalcendony/Agate banding)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

sedimentary
Limestone (specifically Crushed Limestone/Calcictic) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone (specifically Crushed Limestone/Calcictic)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

sedimentary
Jasper (specifically Bloodstone or Heliotrope variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — sedimentary (chemically precipitated)

Jasper (specifically Bloodstone or Heliotrope variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

sedimentary (chemically precipitated)
Chert (specifically a fragment with Desert Varnish) (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically a fragment with Desert Varnish)

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

sedimentary
Limestone (specifically Fossiliferous Limestone) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone (specifically Fossiliferous Limestone)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

sedimentary
Limestone (specifically Fossiliferous or Crinoidal Limestone) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) - Calcite Rock) — sedimentary

Limestone (specifically Fossiliferous or Crinoidal Limestone)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) - Calcite Rock

sedimentary
Granite (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock

igneous
Sandstone (with Lichen) (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with Lichen)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

sedimentary
Banded Agate (specifically Lake Superior Agate style) (Agate (Cryptocrystalline Quartz), SiO2) — mineral

Banded Agate (specifically Lake Superior Agate style)

Agate (Cryptocrystalline Quartz), SiO2

mineral
Blue Topaz (specifically London Blue or Swiss Blue based on color saturation) (Al2SiO4(F,OH)2 (Aluminum Silicate Fluoride Hydroxide)) — mineral

Blue Topaz (specifically London Blue or Swiss Blue based on color saturation)

Al2SiO4(F,OH)2 (Aluminum Silicate Fluoride Hydroxide)

mineral
Blue Topaz (specifically London Blue shade) (Topaz - Al2SiO4(F,OH)2) — mineral

Blue Topaz (specifically London Blue shade)

Topaz - Al2SiO4(F,OH)2

mineral
Agate (specifically Moss or Plume Agate nodding toward Agatized Wood) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz (Chalcedony)) — mineral

Agate (specifically Moss or Plume Agate nodding toward Agatized Wood)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz (Chalcedony)

mineral
Banded Agate (specifically Mexican Lace Agate variety appearance) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2 / Chalcedony)) — mineral

Banded Agate (specifically Mexican Lace Agate variety appearance)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2 / Chalcedony)

mineral
Banded Agate (specifically Moss or River Agate variety) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Banded Agate (specifically Moss or River Agate variety)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

mineral
Agate (specifically a Blue Agate Geode Slice) (Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz); SiO2) — mineral

Agate (specifically a Blue Agate Geode Slice)

Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz); SiO2

mineral
Druzy Agate (specifically Black Druzy Agate) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Druzy Agate (specifically Black Druzy Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Agate (specifically Lace Agate or Banded Agate) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Agate (specifically Lace Agate or Banded Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Banded Agate (specifically Eye Agate / Chalcedony) (Agate (Cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz, SiO2)) — mineral

Banded Agate (specifically Eye Agate / Chalcedony)

Agate (Cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz, SiO2)

mineral
Banded Agate (specifically Moss Agate or Plume Agate variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz) — mineral

Banded Agate (specifically Moss Agate or Plume Agate variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz

mineral
Banded Agate (specifically Red Agate or Sardonyx variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz) — mineral

Banded Agate (specifically Red Agate or Sardonyx variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz

mineral
Granite (Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)

igneous
Sandstone (Quartz-rich) (Arenite (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartz-rich)

Arenite (SiO2)

sedimentary
Sandstone with Iron Concretion (Arenite with Limonite/Goethite Concretion) — sedimentary

Sandstone with Iron Concretion

Arenite with Limonite/Goethite Concretion

sedimentary
Smoky Quartz (Smoky Quartz (SiO2)) — Mineral

Smoky Quartz

Smoky Quartz (SiO2)

Mineral
Rutilated Quartz (SiO2 (Quartz) with TiO2 (Rutile inclusions)) — Mineral

Rutilated Quartz

SiO2 (Quartz) with TiO2 (Rutile inclusions)

Mineral
Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

metamorphic
Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Impure Variety of Chert) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Impure Variety of Chert

sedimentary
Sandstone (Quartzose Sandstone) (Arenite (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzose Sandstone)

Arenite (SiO2)

sedimentary
Granite (Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)

igneous