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Mineral (Evaporite)

Browse mineral (evaporite) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Amazonite (Potassium Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Amazonite

Potassium Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)

Amethyst (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with Iron impurities)) — mineral

Amethyst

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with Iron impurities)

Tiger's Eye (Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2)) — mineral

Tiger's Eye

Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2)

Amethyst (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with Iron impurities)) — mineral

Amethyst

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with Iron impurities)

Blue Lace Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Blue Lace Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Tektite (Indochinite) (Tektite (impactite), primarily high-silica glass (SiO2)) — igneous

Tektite (Indochinite)

Tektite (impactite), primarily high-silica glass (SiO2)

Amethyst Quartz (Amethyst (SiO2 with Iron impurities)) — mineral

Amethyst Quartz

Amethyst (SiO2 with Iron impurities)

Geode (Unbroken) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) usually as Microcrystalline Quartz or Chalcedony) — sedimentary

Geode (Unbroken)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) usually as Microcrystalline Quartz or Chalcedony

Sulfide Ore (likely Galena and Sphalerite in Quartz) (Lead-Zinc Ore (PbS and ZnS)) — mineral

Sulfide Ore (likely Galena and Sphalerite in Quartz)

Lead-Zinc Ore (PbS and ZnS)

Pink Orthoclase Feldspar with Dendrites (Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8) with Manganese Oxide dendrites) — mineral

Pink Orthoclase Feldspar with Dendrites

Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8) with Manganese Oxide dendrites

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide with Iron impurities (SiO2)) — mineral

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide with Iron impurities (SiO2)

Epidote (likely Unakite component or Epidosite) (Epidote (Ca2(Al2Fe)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH))) — metamorphic

Epidote (likely Unakite component or Epidosite)

Epidote (Ca2(Al2Fe)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH))

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

Amethyst

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Moonstone (Orthoclase Feldspar) ((K,Na)AlSi3O8) — mineral

Moonstone (Orthoclase Feldspar)

(K,Na)AlSi3O8

Garnet (Almandine) (Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)) — mineral

Garnet (Almandine)

Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)

Heliotrope (Bloodstone) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions) — mineral

Heliotrope (Bloodstone)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide with Iron impurities (SiO2)) — mineral

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide with Iron impurities (SiO2)

Chalcedony (specifically Agate or Carnelian variety) (Cryptocrystalline Silica (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (specifically Agate or Carnelian variety)

Cryptocrystalline Silica (SiO2)

Emerald (Beryl) (Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities) — mineral

Emerald (Beryl)

Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities

Fulgurite (Fulgurite (Lechatelierite-rich variety)) — metamorphic

Fulgurite

Fulgurite (Lechatelierite-rich variety)

Charoite (K(Ca,Na)2Si4O10(OH,F)·H2O) — metamorphic

Charoite

K(Ca,Na)2Si4O10(OH,F)·H2O

Beryl (Aquamarine) in Matrix with Schorl (Be3Al2Si6O18 (Beryl) with NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4 (Schorl)) — mineral

Beryl (Aquamarine) in Matrix with Schorl

Be3Al2Si6O18 (Beryl) with NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4 (Schorl)

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Blue Lace Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Variety of Chalcedony) — mineral

Blue Lace Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Variety of Chalcedony

Opal (Precious Opal) (Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineral

Opal (Precious Opal)

Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Raw Emerald (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18 with Chromium/Vanadium impurities)) — mineral

Raw Emerald

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18 with Chromium/Vanadium impurities)

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

Druzy Quartz on Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Iron Slag (Industrial Byproduct) (Anthropogenic Vitrification Product/Ferrous Slag) — Mineral-like Industrial Smelting Waste

Iron Slag (Industrial Byproduct)

Anthropogenic Vitrification Product/Ferrous Slag

Mineral-like Industrial Smelting Waste

Quartz (Amethyst variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Amethyst variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Druzy Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Druzy Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Chrysocolla (Hydrated copper silicate (Cu,Al)2H2Si2O5(OH)4·n(H2O)) — mineral

Chrysocolla

Hydrated copper silicate (Cu,Al)2H2Si2O5(OH)4·n(H2O)

Green Aventurine (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with fuchsite inclusions) — mineral

Green Aventurine

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with fuchsite inclusions

Jasper (specifically Yellow/Red Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Jasper (specifically Yellow/Red Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

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

Amethyst

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Amazonite (Potassium aluminum silicate (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Amazonite

Potassium aluminum silicate (KAlSi3O8)

Amethyst (Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2 with Iron impurities)) — mineral

Amethyst

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2 with Iron impurities)

Amethyst (Tumbled) (Purple Quartz (SiO2 with iron impurities and irradiation)) — mineral

Amethyst (Tumbled)

Purple Quartz (SiO2 with iron impurities and irradiation)

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

Carnelian

Carnelian (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Tiger's Eye (Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Tiger's Eye

Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2)

Amethyst (Geode/Druzy) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Amethyst (Geode/Druzy)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Rose Quartz (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide) - SiO2) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide) - SiO2