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Mineral (Extraterrestrial)

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

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

Sandstone (Quartzose)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Amygdaloidal Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock including secondary mineral infills)) — Igneous

Amygdaloidal Basalt

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock including secondary mineral infills)

Gneissic Schist (Foliated Metamorphic Rock (Schist/Gneiss transition)) — metamorphic

Gneissic Schist

Foliated Metamorphic Rock (Schist/Gneiss transition)

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

Granite

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

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

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Moqui Marble (Ironstone Concretion) (Iron Oxide Concretion (Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Moqui Marble (Ironstone Concretion)

Iron Oxide Concretion (Fe2O3)

Banded Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities) — sedimentary

Banded Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

Epidosite (Unakite-related) (Epidosite (composed primarily of Epidote and Quartz)) — metamorphic

Epidosite (Unakite-related)

Epidosite (composed primarily of Epidote and Quartz)

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Malachite

Malachite (Cu2CO3(OH)2)

Tiger's Eye (Silicified Riebeckite Asbestos (SiO2 with inclusions)) — metamorphic

Tiger's Eye

Silicified Riebeckite Asbestos (SiO2 with inclusions)

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

Emerald in Matrix

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities

Opal (Hydrated silica (SiO2 "NH2O)) — mineraloid

Opal

Hydrated silica (SiO2 "NH2O)

Rose Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace rutile/dumortierite) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace rutile/dumortierite

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

Amethyst

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide with iron impurities), SiO2

Chalcedony Geode Fragment (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony Geode Fragment

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Limonite pseudomorph after Pyrite (Goethite/Limonite FeO(OH)·nH2O) — mineral

Limonite pseudomorph after Pyrite

Goethite/Limonite FeO(OH)·nH2O

Blue Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Blue Chalcedony

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Amethyst (Ametrine or Bicolor Quartz variant) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Amethyst (Ametrine or Bicolor Quartz variant)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Rutilated Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Titanium Dioxide (TiO2) inclusions) — mineral

Rutilated Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Titanium Dioxide (TiO2) inclusions

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

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fe3+ impurities

Quartz Vein in Host Rock (likely Sandstone or Mudstone) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) within Sedimentary Matrix) — sedimentary

Quartz Vein in Host Rock (likely Sandstone or Mudstone)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) within Sedimentary Matrix

Amethyst Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Amethyst Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Amethyst in Matrix (Silicon Dioxide with Iron Impurities (SiO2)) — mineral

Amethyst in Matrix

Silicon Dioxide with Iron Impurities (SiO2)

Geode (Unopened) (SiO2 (Quartz-filled Sedimentary Nodule)) — sedimentary

Geode (Unopened)

SiO2 (Quartz-filled Sedimentary Nodule)

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

Sodalite

Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)

Ironstone Concretion (Siderite or Limonite Concretion (FeCO3 or FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — sedimentary

Ironstone Concretion

Siderite or Limonite Concretion (FeCO3 or FeO(OH)·nH2O)

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

Fire Opal

Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Rose Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Menilite Opal (Goddess Stone) (Menilite Opalescent Silex (Amorphous Hydrated Silica)) — sedimentary

Menilite Opal (Goddess Stone)

Menilite Opalescent Silex (Amorphous Hydrated Silica)

Strawberry Quartz (Red Aventurine) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite/Goethite inclusions) — mineral

Strawberry Quartz (Red Aventurine)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite/Goethite inclusions

Gold-bearing Quartz Ore (Auriferous Quartz (SiO2 with Au)) — mineral

Gold-bearing Quartz Ore

Auriferous Quartz (SiO2 with Au)

Prehnite (Prehnite (Ca2Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — mineral

Prehnite

Prehnite (Ca2Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

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

Aventurine Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fuchsite inclusions

Labradorite (Dark Matrix) (Plagioclase Feldspar ((Ca, Na)(Al, Si)4O8)) — mineral

Labradorite (Dark Matrix)

Plagioclase Feldspar ((Ca, Na)(Al, Si)4O8)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Fulgurite (Fulgurite (Lechatelierite)) — metamorphic

Fulgurite

Fulgurite (Lechatelierite)

Fuchsite Schist (Chromium-rich Muscovite (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) in Schist) — metamorphic

Fuchsite Schist

Chromium-rich Muscovite (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) in Schist

Sunstone (Andesine-Labradorite Feldspar ((Ca,Na)(Al,Si)4O8)) — mineral

Sunstone

Andesine-Labradorite Feldspar ((Ca,Na)(Al,Si)4O8)

Rose Quartz (Rose Quartz (SiO2 with trace titanium, iron, or manganese)) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Rose Quartz (SiO2 with trace titanium, iron, or manganese)

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

Quartz Geode

Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Drill Core (Basalt or Andesite) (Volcanic porphyry (mafic to intermediate)) — igneous

Drill Core (Basalt or Andesite)

Volcanic porphyry (mafic to intermediate)