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Mineral, Specifically An Iron Ore

Browse mineral, specifically an iron ore specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

White Marble (Calcite-rich Metasomatized Carbonate (CaCO3)) — metamorphic

White Marble

Calcite-rich Metasomatized Carbonate (CaCO3)

Himalayan Salt (Halite (mineral name), chemical formula NaCl (sodium chloride). Generally, 'Himalayan Salt' is a trade name for evaporite minerals from specific regions.) — Mineral

Himalayan Salt

Halite (mineral name), chemical formula NaCl (sodium chloride). Generally, 'Himalayan Salt' is a trade name for evaporite minerals from specific regions.

Fluorite Tower (Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride - CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite Tower

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride - CaF2)

Malachite (Malachite - Cu2CO3(OH)2) — mineral

Malachite

Malachite - Cu2CO3(OH)2

Chrysocolla (Hydrated copper silicate - Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4·nH2O) — mineral

Chrysocolla

Hydrated copper silicate - Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4·nH2O

Jasper (specifically Yellow or Picture Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Jasper (specifically Yellow or Picture Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Apache Tear (Hydrated Obsidian (Natural Volcanic Glass)) — igneous

Apache Tear

Hydrated Obsidian (Natural Volcanic Glass)

Malachite (Malachite (Copper Carbonate Hydroxide) - Cu2CO3(OH)2) — Mineral

Malachite

Malachite (Copper Carbonate Hydroxide) - Cu2CO3(OH)2

Dinosaur Bone (Gembone) (Petrified Dinosaur Bone (Apatite/Silica replacement)) — sedimentary

Dinosaur Bone (Gembone)

Petrified Dinosaur Bone (Apatite/Silica replacement)

Chalcopyrite (Chalcopyrite (CuFeS2)) — Mineral

Chalcopyrite

Chalcopyrite (CuFeS2)

Basalt (Greenstone) (Amygdaloidal Basalt / Chloritized Basalt) — Igneous

Basalt (Greenstone)

Amygdaloidal Basalt / Chloritized Basalt

Amber (Succinite (specifically for Baltic Amber), Formula: C10H16O) — Organic Gemstone (often associated with Sedimentary sequences)

Amber

Succinite (specifically for Baltic Amber), Formula: C10H16O

Organic Gemstone (often associated with Sedimentary sequences)

Amazonite (Amazonite / Microcline (KAlSi3O8)) — igneous

Amazonite

Amazonite / Microcline (KAlSi3O8)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Beach Pebble (likely Quartz or Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral

Beach Pebble (likely Quartz or Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (specifically Jasper or Brown Chert node) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Jasper or Brown Chert node)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Blue Lace Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂), a variety of Chalcedony) — mineral

Blue Lace Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂), a variety of Chalcedony

Red Agate (Agate (Cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz, SiO2)) — mineral

Red Agate

Agate (Cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz, SiO2)

Larimar (Pectolite (NaCa2Si3O8(OH))) — mineral

Larimar

Pectolite (NaCa2Si3O8(OH))

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Diamond (Carbon (C), specifically in an isometric crystal system.) — Mineral

Diamond

Carbon (C), specifically in an isometric crystal system.

Citrine (Quartz (SiO2) - specifically, a variety of macrocrystalline quartz) — mineral

Citrine

Quartz (SiO2) - specifically, a variety of macrocrystalline quartz

Malachite (Malachite, Cu2(CO3)(OH)2) — Mineral

Malachite

Malachite, Cu2(CO3)(OH)2

Chert (specifically Jasper or Flint variety) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Jasper or Flint variety)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Rhodonite (Rhodonite (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3) — mineral

Rhodonite

Rhodonite (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3

Cinnabar in Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Mercury Sulfide (HgS) inclusions) — Mineral

Cinnabar in Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Mercury Sulfide (HgS) inclusions

Chert (often called Flint) (Chert (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint)

Chert (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Iron Meteorite (Iron-nickel alloy (primarily kamacite and taenite)) — Meteorite (extraterrestrial material)

Iron Meteorite

Iron-nickel alloy (primarily kamacite and taenite)

Meteorite (extraterrestrial material)

Yellow Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Yellow Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Blue Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Blue Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Copper-bearing Quartz (likely Chrysocolla or Malachite staining) (Cuprite, Chrysocolla (Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4·nH2O) or Malachite staining on Quartz/Host Rock) — mineral

Copper-bearing Quartz (likely Chrysocolla or Malachite staining)

Cuprite, Chrysocolla (Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4·nH2O) or Malachite staining on Quartz/Host Rock

Mahogany Obsidian Arrowhead (Volcanic Glass with Hematite/Magnetite inclusions (Amorphous Silicon Dioxide)) — igneous

Mahogany Obsidian Arrowhead

Volcanic Glass with Hematite/Magnetite inclusions (Amorphous Silicon Dioxide)

Chert (specifically Flint or Common Chert) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Flint or Common Chert)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Green Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Green Fluorite

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

Chert (and/or River Pebble) (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (and/or River Pebble)

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Peach Aventurine (Quartz variety (SiO2 + Hematite/Goethite inclusions)) — mineral

Peach Aventurine

Quartz variety (SiO2 + Hematite/Goethite inclusions)

Green Quartzite (Aventurine-like) (Quartzite (primarily SiO2 with chromium-rich mica or chlorite inclusions)) — metamorphic

Green Quartzite (Aventurine-like)

Quartzite (primarily SiO2 with chromium-rich mica or chlorite inclusions)

Rhodonite (Rhodonite (Manganese Silicate), (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3) — mineral

Rhodonite

Rhodonite (Manganese Silicate), (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3

Peacock Ore (Bornite or Chalcopyrite) (Bornite (Cu₅FeS₄) or iridescent Chalcopyrite (CuFeS₂)) — mineral

Peacock Ore (Bornite or Chalcopyrite)

Bornite (Cu₅FeS₄) or iridescent Chalcopyrite (CuFeS₂)

Chert (specifically Yellow Jasper variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Yellow Jasper variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Gastly (Trick or Trade Halloween Series) (Cellulose-carbonaceous composite (Lignocellulose laminated with pigmentary polymers)) — Mineral (Synthetic - Paper and Ink Polymorph)

Gastly (Trick or Trade Halloween Series)

Cellulose-carbonaceous composite (Lignocellulose laminated with pigmentary polymers)

Mineral (Synthetic - Paper and Ink Polymorph)

Green Calcite (often commercially called Green Onyx) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — Mineral

Green Calcite (often commercially called Green Onyx)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)