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Mineral (Extraterrestrial)

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

Amazonite (Amazonite (KAlSi3O8 – a variety of Microcline, a Potassium Feldspar)) — mineral

Amazonite

Amazonite (KAlSi3O8 – a variety of Microcline, a Potassium Feldspar)

Metal Alloy (Jewelry) (Not a naturally occurring rock or mineral; likely a metal alloy for jewelry. Possible compositions include sterling silver (92.5% silver, 7.5% copper), or other silver/gold alloys.) — Man-made Material (jewelry, metal alloy)

Metal Alloy (Jewelry)

Not a naturally occurring rock or mineral; likely a metal alloy for jewelry. Possible compositions include sterling silver (92.5% silver, 7.5% copper), or other silver/gold alloys.

Man-made Material (jewelry, metal alloy)

Sandstone (Sandstone (clastic sedimentary rock)) — Rock

Sandstone

Sandstone (clastic sedimentary rock)

Ocean Jasper (Orbicular Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with various inclusions) — mineral

Ocean Jasper (Orbicular Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with various inclusions

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

Granite

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

Gneiss (Schistose) (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss (Schistose)

Gneiss

Silicon Carbide (Carborundum) (Moissanite (SiC)) — mineral

Silicon Carbide (Carborundum)

Moissanite (SiC)

Quartzwacke / Impure Sandstone (Arenite with minor lithic fragments (Silicon Dioxide matrix)) — sedimentary

Quartzwacke / Impure Sandstone

Arenite with minor lithic fragments (Silicon Dioxide matrix)

Aventurine (Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 with Fuchsite inclusions)) — metamorphic

Aventurine

Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 with Fuchsite inclusions)

Quartz (White/Milky Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (White/Milky Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Orange Calcite (Calcite (CaCO3)) — Mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcite (CaCO3)

Basalt with Quartz Vein (Mafic Igneous Rock (SiO2 filling)) — igneous

Basalt with Quartz Vein

Mafic Igneous Rock (SiO2 filling)

Gneiss (with Quartzite and Biotite) (Gneiss containing SiO2 (Quartz), K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 (Biotite), and (K,Na,Ca)AlSi3O8 (Feldspar)) — metamorphic

Gneiss (with Quartzite and Biotite)

Gneiss containing SiO2 (Quartz), K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 (Biotite), and (K,Na,Ca)AlSi3O8 (Feldspar)

Green Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite mica) — metamorphic

Green Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite mica

Conglomerate (Conglomerate (clastic sedimentary rock)) — sedimentary

Conglomerate

Conglomerate (clastic sedimentary rock)

Sandstone (Quartzose) (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzose)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Garnet (Garnet Group (Silicate Minerals), formula varies e.g., Almandine Fe3Al2(SiO4)3) — mineral

Garnet

Garnet Group (Silicate Minerals), formula varies e.g., Almandine Fe3Al2(SiO4)3

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Citrine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)) — mineral

Citrine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

Bornite (Peacock Ore) (Bornite (Cu5FeS4)) — mineral

Bornite (Peacock Ore)

Bornite (Cu5FeS4)

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

Quartz (Druzy Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

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

Garnet (likely Almandine)

Almandine Garnet, Fe3Al2(SiO4)3

Quartz Geode (Crystalline Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Geode

Crystalline Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Granite (Phaneritic Igneous Rock (primarily Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Igneous Rock (primarily Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)

Green Aventurine in Host Rock (Quartz (SiO2) with Fuchsite inclusions) — mineral

Green Aventurine in Host Rock

Quartz (SiO2) with Fuchsite inclusions

Tiffany Stone (Fluorite Opal (a complex mix of Fluorite, Opal, Calcite, Dolomite, Quartz, and Bertrandite)) — mineral

Tiffany Stone

Fluorite Opal (a complex mix of Fluorite, Opal, Calcite, Dolomite, Quartz, and Bertrandite)

Lava Stone and Chakra Beads (Basalt (with various mineral/synthetic beads)) — igneous

Lava Stone and Chakra Beads

Basalt (with various mineral/synthetic beads)

Basalt with Amygdules (Amygdaloidal Basalt) — igneous

Basalt with Amygdules

Amygdaloidal Basalt

Quartzite with inclusions (Metamorphic Quartzite (SiO2 with accessory minerals)) — metamorphic

Quartzite with inclusions

Metamorphic Quartzite (SiO2 with accessory minerals)

Tumbled Green Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with mineral inclusions) — sedimentary

Tumbled Green Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with mineral inclusions

Undetermined Due to Blur (Possible Flesh-Tone Mineral) (Unknown (Insufficient Visual Clarity)) — Mineral

Undetermined Due to Blur (Possible Flesh-Tone Mineral)

Unknown (Insufficient Visual Clarity)

Granite or Granitic Gneiss River Rock (Granite / Gneiss) — Igneous or Metamorphic

Granite or Granitic Gneiss River Rock

Granite / Gneiss

Igneous or Metamorphic

Greenschist (Greenstone) (Greenschist (Metamorphic rock containing chlorite, actinolite, and epidote)) — metamorphic

Greenschist (Greenstone)

Greenschist (Metamorphic rock containing chlorite, actinolite, and epidote)

Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Amazonite (K(AlSi3O8) - Lead-bearing Microcline (Tectosilicate)) — mineral

Amazonite

K(AlSi3O8) - Lead-bearing Microcline (Tectosilicate)

Prehnite (Prehnite Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2) — mineral

Prehnite

Prehnite Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2

Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Tiger's Eye

Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2)

Green Aventurine (SiO2) — mineral

Green Aventurine

SiO2

Himalayan Pink Salt (Halite (NaCl) with trace minerals (Iron, Magnesium, Potassium)) — mineral

Himalayan Pink Salt

Halite (NaCl) with trace minerals (Iron, Magnesium, Potassium)

Tumbled Stone Collection (featuring Tiger's Eye, Rose Quartz, and Moss Agate) (Mixed Silicates and Oxides (predominantly SiO2 group minerals)) — mineral

Tumbled Stone Collection (featuring Tiger's Eye, Rose Quartz, and Moss Agate)

Mixed Silicates and Oxides (predominantly SiO2 group minerals)