Rock Identifier

Category

Mineral, Specifically A Rock Fragment

Browse mineral, specifically a rock fragment specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Amber (Succinite (specifically for Baltic amber); Approximate formula: C10H16O) — Organic Gemstone (Mineraloid)

Amber

Succinite (specifically for Baltic amber); Approximate formula: C10H16O

Organic Gemstone (Mineraloid)
Chert (specifically Flint) (Chert (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Flint)

Chert (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

sedimentary
Green Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Green Fluorite

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

mineral
Calcite (likely a tumbled specimen) (Calcite (CaCO 3 )) — Mineral

Calcite (likely a tumbled specimen)

Calcite (CaCO 3 )

Mineral
Dinosaur Bone (Fossilized) (Permineralized Bone (CaCO3 or SiO2 after Hydroxylapatite)) — sedimentary

Dinosaur Bone (Fossilized)

Permineralized Bone (CaCO3 or SiO2 after Hydroxylapatite)

sedimentary
Blue Goldstone (Aventurine Glass (SiO2 with Co and metallic inclusions)) — mineral (synthetic glass)

Blue Goldstone

Aventurine Glass (SiO2 with Co and metallic inclusions)

mineral (synthetic glass)
Yellow Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Opaque variety of Chalcedony/Quartz) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Opaque variety of Chalcedony/Quartz

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

Fossiliferous Limestone

Limestone (CaCO3 - Calcium Carbonate)

sedimentary
Spinosaurus Tooth Fossil (Spinosaurus aegyptiacus (Calcium Phosphate/Apatite)) — sedimentary

Spinosaurus Tooth Fossil

Spinosaurus aegyptiacus (Calcium Phosphate/Apatite)

sedimentary
Red Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Red Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

metamorphic
Greyling Sandstone / Greywacke (Lithic Wacke (SiO2 + diverse mineral fragments)) — sedimentary

Greyling Sandstone / Greywacke

Lithic Wacke (SiO2 + diverse mineral fragments)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

mineral
Porphyritic Andesite (Andesite (Porphyry)) — igneous

Porphyritic Andesite

Andesite (Porphyry)

igneous
Diabase (Diabase (also known as Dolerite)) — igneous

Diabase

Diabase (also known as Dolerite)

igneous
Orange Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

mineral
Snowflake Obsidian (Volcanic glass (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide with Cristobalite inclusions)) — igneous

Snowflake Obsidian

Volcanic glass (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide with Cristobalite inclusions)

igneous
Green Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Green Fluorite

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

mineral
Quartz (Microcrystalline/Chert) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Microcrystalline/Chert)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Libyan Desert Glass (Impactite (vitreous silica), SiO2) — mineral

Libyan Desert Glass

Impactite (vitreous silica), SiO2

mineral
Coquina (Coquina (Biogenic Limestone / CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Coquina

Coquina (Biogenic Limestone / CaCO3)

sedimentary
Ferruginous Quartz (Iron-stained Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite/Limonite impurities) — mineral

Ferruginous Quartz (Iron-stained Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite/Limonite impurities

mineral
Rough Green Calcite (Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — mineral

Rough Green Calcite

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

mineral
Chert (specifically Yellow/Brown Chert or Flint) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Yellow/Brown Chert or Flint)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

White Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Native Copper (Native Copper (Cu)) — mineral

Native Copper

Native Copper (Cu)

mineral
Yellow Aventurine (specifically a carved crescent moon) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions) — mineral

Yellow Aventurine (specifically a carved crescent moon)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions

mineral
Chert (specifically Iron-stained River Cobble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Iron-stained River Cobble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

sedimentary
Coral Fossil (Scleractinia) (Scleractinia (Order), primarily CaCO3 (Aragonite or Calcite)) — sedimentary

Coral Fossil (Scleractinia)

Scleractinia (Order), primarily CaCO3 (Aragonite or Calcite)

sedimentary
Mica (likely Muscovite) (Muscovite / KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) — mineral

Mica (likely Muscovite)

Muscovite / KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

mineral
Zebra Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Macro-crystalline Quartz/Chert with impurities) — sedimentary

Zebra Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Macro-crystalline Quartz/Chert with impurities

sedimentary
Chert (specifically Flint or Jasper variant) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Flint or Jasper variant)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

sedimentary
Chert (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Chert (SiO2)

sedimentary
Yellow Jasper (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with iron inclusions) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with iron inclusions

sedimentary
Chert (Nodule) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Nodule)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

sedimentary
Jasper (likely Kambaba or Crocodile Jasper variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions) — sedimentary

Jasper (likely Kambaba or Crocodile Jasper variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions

sedimentary
Flint (Chert) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Flint (Chert)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

sedimentary
Biggs Jasper (Picture Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Opaque Silicified Volcanic Ash) — sedimentary

Biggs Jasper (Picture Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Opaque Silicified Volcanic Ash

sedimentary
Amber (Succinite (specifically for Baltic amber); chemical formula approx. C10H16O) — Organic Gemstone (fossilized resin)

Amber

Succinite (specifically for Baltic amber); chemical formula approx. C10H16O

Organic Gemstone (fossilized resin)
Green Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Green Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

mineral
Chert (Flint) (Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

sedimentary
Moonstone (Adularia (orthoclase feldspar variety)) — mineral

Moonstone

Adularia (orthoclase feldspar variety)

mineral
Ocean Jasper (Orbicular Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron and magnesium inclusions) — Mineral (Variety of Quartz/Chalcedony)

Ocean Jasper (Orbicular Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron and magnesium inclusions

Mineral (Variety of Quartz/Chalcedony)