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Mineral, Specifically A Rock Fragment

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

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Pink Opal (Amorphous Hydrous Silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineral

Pink Opal

Amorphous Hydrous Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

mineral
Chalcedony (Botryoidal) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Botryoidal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Specular Hematite (Specularite (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Specular Hematite

Specularite (Fe2O3)

mineral
Quartz (River Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (River Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock)

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

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade Metamorphic Rock)

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

Rose Quartz

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

mineral
Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities) — mineral

Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

mineral
Yellow Quartz (Chalcedony) (Quartz / Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Quartz (Chalcedony)

Quartz / Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock (primarily SiO2, Al2O3, K2O, Na2O)) — igneous

Granite

Felsic Plutonic Rock (primarily SiO2, Al2O3, K2O, Na2O)

igneous
Shale with Pyrite (Clastic sedimentary rock containing Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — sedimentary

Shale with Pyrite

Clastic sedimentary rock containing Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

sedimentary
Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

metamorphic
Muscovite Mica (Golden/Yellow variety) (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2) — mineral

Muscovite Mica (Golden/Yellow variety)

KAl2(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2

mineral
Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2, often with CaCO3 or Fe2O3 cement)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2, often with CaCO3 or Fe2O3 cement)

sedimentary
Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal) (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

mineral
Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock (various silicate minerals including Pyroxene and Plagioclase)) — igneous

Basalt

Mafic volcanic rock (various silicate minerals including Pyroxene and Plagioclase)

igneous
Slag (Metallurgical by-product) — Anthropogenic (Man-made material)

Slag

Metallurgical by-product

Anthropogenic (Man-made material)
Basalt with Iron Oxidation (Amygdaloidal Basalt (silicate rock primarily plagioclase, pyroxene, and olivine)) — igneous

Basalt with Iron Oxidation

Amygdaloidal Basalt (silicate rock primarily plagioclase, pyroxene, and olivine)

igneous
Sapphire (Corundum) (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Sapphire (Corundum)

Corundum (Al2O3)

mineral
Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (Fe-rich)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (Fe-rich)

sedimentary
Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist

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

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

igneous
Tiger's Eye (Pseudomorph of Crocidolite (SiO2 with iron oxides)) — mineral

Tiger's Eye

Pseudomorph of Crocidolite (SiO2 with iron oxides)

mineral
Sandstone (with Iron Staining) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with Iron Staining)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2)

sedimentary
Unakite (Epidotized Granite) — metamorphic

Unakite

Epidotized Granite

metamorphic
Quartz Vein in Host Rock (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Vein in Host Rock

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Common Opal with Host Rock (Opal (Hydrated silica, SiO2·nH2O)) — mineral

Common Opal with Host Rock

Opal (Hydrated silica, SiO2·nH2O)

mineral
Basalt with Quartz/Feldspar Vein (Amygdaloidal Basalt with Plutonic intrusion (SiO2/KAlSi3O8)) — igneous

Basalt with Quartz/Feldspar Vein

Amygdaloidal Basalt with Plutonic intrusion (SiO2/KAlSi3O8)

igneous
Granite Pebble (Salt and Pepper Granite) (Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock (Granite)) — igneous

Granite Pebble (Salt and Pepper Granite)

Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock (Granite)

igneous
Druzy Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Druzy Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Septarian Nodule (Septarian Dragon Stone) (Septarian Concretion (CaCO3 + Al2Si2O5(OH)4)) — sedimentary

Septarian Nodule (Septarian Dragon Stone)

Septarian Concretion (CaCO3 + Al2Si2O5(OH)4)

sedimentary
Basalt with Iron Oxides (Mafic Igneous Rock (Mafite)) — igneous

Basalt with Iron Oxides

Mafic Igneous Rock (Mafite)

igneous
Quartz / River Cobble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz / River Cobble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Quartz (Iron-stained) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Iron-stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Druzy Quartz on Host Rock (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Druzy Quartz on Host Rock

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Amygdaloidal Basalt (Basalt with secondary mineral infilling (commonly Zeolite, Calcite, or Quartz)) — igneous

Amygdaloidal Basalt

Basalt with secondary mineral infilling (commonly Zeolite, Calcite, or Quartz)

igneous
Sandstone Concretion (Moqui Marble / Iron-oxide Concretion (SiO2 with Hematite/Goethite)) — sedimentary

Sandstone Concretion

Moqui Marble / Iron-oxide Concretion (SiO2 with Hematite/Goethite)

sedimentary
Demitasse Granite (Diorite-Granite transition) (Intermediate Plutonic Rock (Granodiorite/Diorite mix)) — igneous

Demitasse Granite (Diorite-Granite transition)

Intermediate Plutonic Rock (Granodiorite/Diorite mix)

igneous
Diorite (Diorite (an intrusive igneous rock)) — igneous

Diorite

Diorite (an intrusive igneous rock)

igneous