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Mineral (Evaporite)

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

Black Star Diopside (Diopside (CaMgSi2O6) with asterism) — Mineral

Black Star Diopside

Diopside (CaMgSi2O6) with asterism

Ferruginous Quartz (Iron-stained Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide (SiO2 + Fe2O3)) — mineral

Ferruginous Quartz (Iron-stained Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide (SiO2 + Fe2O3)

Pyrite (Fool's Gold) (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite (Fool's Gold)

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

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

Rough Emerald

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18 with Chromium/Vanadium impurities)

Green Kyanite (Kyanite (Al2SiO5)) — mineral

Green Kyanite

Kyanite (Al2SiO5)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2 with iron impurities)

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

Carnelian

Carnelian (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Dolomite on Prehnite (Saddle-shaped Dolomite) (Dolomite [CaMg(CO3)2] on Prehnite [Ca2Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)2]) — mineral

Dolomite on Prehnite (Saddle-shaped Dolomite)

Dolomite [CaMg(CO3)2] on Prehnite [Ca2Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)2]

Iron-stained Quartz (Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide (SiO2 + Fe2O3/FeO(OH))) — mineral

Iron-stained Quartz

Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide (SiO2 + Fe2O3/FeO(OH))

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

Botryoidal Agate

Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Amazonite (Triklinic Potassium Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Amazonite

Triklinic Potassium Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)

Rough Emerald/Green Beryl (Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) with trace amounts of Chromium or Vanadium) — mineral

Rough Emerald/Green Beryl

Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) with trace amounts of Chromium or Vanadium

Pyrite (Fool's Gold) (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite (Fool's Gold)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Copper Nugget (Native Copper (Cu)) — mineral

Copper Nugget

Native Copper (Cu)

Green Aventurine (Quartz (SiO2) containing Fuchsite (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Green Aventurine

Quartz (SiO2) containing Fuchsite (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

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

Tiger's Eye

Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2)

Diamond (Diamond (a metastable allotrope of carbon, C)) — Mineral

Diamond

Diamond (a metastable allotrope of carbon, C)

Quartz (vein quartz) (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — Mineral

Quartz (vein quartz)

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Dark Igneous Rock (Likely Basalt or Diabase) (Basalt (extrusive igneous rock) or Diabase (intrusive igneous rock - also known as Dolerite), largely composed of plagioclase feldspar, pyroxene (augite), and sometimes olivine and amphibole. Exact mineralogy would require thin section analysis.) — Igneous

Dark Igneous Rock (Likely Basalt or Diabase)

Basalt (extrusive igneous rock) or Diabase (intrusive igneous rock - also known as Dolerite), largely composed of plagioclase feldspar, pyroxene (augite), and sometimes olivine and amphibole. Exact mineralogy would require thin section analysis.

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Amethyst (Tumbled) (Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2 + Fe4+)) — mineral

Amethyst (Tumbled)

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2 + Fe4+)

Quartz (Smoky/Grey variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Smoky/Grey variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Emerald in Matrix

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Ferruginous Quartz (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide) - SiO2 with Iron Oxide inclusions) — mineral

Ferruginous Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide) - SiO2 with Iron Oxide inclusions

Orange Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Aragonite (Botryoidal/Coralloidal variety) (Aragonite (CaCO3)) — mineral

Aragonite (Botryoidal/Coralloidal variety)

Aragonite (CaCO3)

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fe3+ impurities) — mineral

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fe3+ impurities

Smoky Quartz with Feldspar (Quartz (SiO2) with Potassium Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz with Feldspar

Quartz (SiO2) with Potassium Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)

Pink Amethyst Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite/Iron impurities) — mineral

Pink Amethyst Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite/Iron impurities

Orange Quartz (or Tumbled Carnelian) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — mineral

Orange Quartz (or Tumbled Carnelian)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Citrine (Yellow Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral

Citrine (Yellow Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Gold-bearing Quartz with Pyrite (Quartz (SiO2) with Gold (Au) and Pyrite (FeS2)) — mineral

Gold-bearing Quartz with Pyrite

Quartz (SiO2) with Gold (Au) and Pyrite (FeS2)

Sodalite (Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)) — mineral

Sodalite

Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)

Carnelian (Carnelian (a variety of Chalcedony) - SiO2) — mineral

Carnelian

Carnelian (a variety of Chalcedony) - SiO2

Peridot (Olivine ((Mg, Fe)2SiO4)) — mineral

Peridot

Olivine ((Mg, Fe)2SiO4)

Green Quartz (Prasiolite/Adventurine/Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Green Quartz (Prasiolite/Adventurine/Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Gold Nugget (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold Nugget

Native Gold (Au)

Black Opal (Hydrated Amorphous Silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — Mineral

Black Opal

Hydrated Amorphous Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Sodalite (Sodium Aluminum Silicate Chloride (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)) — mineral

Sodalite

Sodium Aluminum Silicate Chloride (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)