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Mineral (Extraterrestrial)

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

Greenstone / Greenschist (Greenschist (containing Chlorite, Epidote, Actinolite)) — metamorphic

Greenstone / Greenschist

Greenschist (containing Chlorite, Epidote, Actinolite)

Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Rough Ruby (Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium impurities)) — mineral

Rough Ruby

Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium impurities)

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

Pyrite (Fool's Gold)

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

Greenstone (Chlorite schist or metabasalt depending on specific composition) — Metamorphic

Greenstone

Chlorite schist or metabasalt depending on specific composition

Amygdaloidal Rhyolite (Amygdaloidal felsic extrusive rock) — igneous

Amygdaloidal Rhyolite

Amygdaloidal felsic extrusive rock

Vesicular Basalt (Vesicular Basalt (rich in silicate minerals mostly Plagioclase and Pyroxene)) — igneous

Vesicular Basalt

Vesicular Basalt (rich in silicate minerals mostly Plagioclase and Pyroxene)

Granite (Granite (Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock)

Quartz-Veined Mudstone (Argillaceous Mudstone with Quartz Veining) — sedimentary

Quartz-Veined Mudstone

Argillaceous Mudstone with Quartz Veining

Sandstone (likely Quartzose Sandstone with mineral staining) (Arenite (composed mainly of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Quartzose Sandstone with mineral staining)

Arenite (composed mainly of SiO2)

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

Green Aventurine

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with Fuchsite inclusions

Manganese-coated Sandstone (Clastic sedimentary rock with Manganese Oxide (often Pyrolusite or Psilomelane)) — sedimentary

Manganese-coated Sandstone

Clastic sedimentary rock with Manganese Oxide (often Pyrolusite or Psilomelane)

Chrysocolla in Matrix (Hydrated copper phyllosilicate mineral (Cu,Al)2H2Si2O5(OH)4·nH2O) — mineral

Chrysocolla in Matrix

Hydrated copper phyllosilicate mineral (Cu,Al)2H2Si2O5(OH)4·nH2O

Chrysocolla on Matrix (Hydrated copper phyllosilicate mineral (Cu,Al)2H2Si2O5(OH)4·nH2O) — mineral

Chrysocolla on Matrix

Hydrated copper phyllosilicate mineral (Cu,Al)2H2Si2O5(OH)4·nH2O

Cinnabar (Mercury(II) sulfide (HgS)) — mineral

Cinnabar

Mercury(II) sulfide (HgS)

Agate (Agate (Chalcedony), SiO2) — Mineral

Agate

Agate (Chalcedony), SiO2

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

Quartz (Milky or Cloudy)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chalcopyrite (Copper Iron Sulfide (CuFeS2)) — mineral

Chalcopyrite

Copper Iron Sulfide (CuFeS2)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Milky/Clear variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky/Clear variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Obsidian (Extrusive igneous volcanic glass) — igneous

Obsidian

Extrusive igneous volcanic glass

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic Glass, SiO2 + impurity)) — igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass, SiO2 + impurity)

Obsidian (Volcanic glass (SiO2 + impurities)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic glass (SiO2 + impurities)

Obsidian (Extrusive igneous volcanic glass (rich in SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian

Extrusive igneous volcanic glass (rich in SiO2)

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

Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Milky/Crystalline variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky/Crystalline variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Ruby and Diamond Heart Pendant (Corundum (Al2O3) and Diamond (C)) — mineral

Ruby and Diamond Heart Pendant

Corundum (Al2O3) and Diamond (C)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Milky to Clear)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (possibly Citrine or Smoky Quartz variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (possibly Citrine or Smoky Quartz variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz on Host Rock

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Copper and Quartz beads (Native Copper (Cu) and Crystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Copper and Quartz beads

Native Copper (Cu) and Crystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Quartz (Small Grains) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Small Grains)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Small Fragment) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Small Fragment)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Citrine or Iron-Stained) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Citrine or Iron-Stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Lapis Lazuli (Low Grade) (Lazurite-rich metamorphic rock ((Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(SO4,S,Cl,OH)2)) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli (Low Grade)

Lazurite-rich metamorphic rock ((Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(SO4,S,Cl,OH)2)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Pink Granite (with Potassic Feldspar and Quartz) (Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock (Granite)) — igneous

Pink Granite (with Potassic Feldspar and Quartz)

Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock (Granite)

Jasper or Agate with Chlorite Inclusions (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Chlorite group minerals) — sedimentary

Jasper or Agate with Chlorite Inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Chlorite group minerals