Amazonite
Potassium Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)
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Browse mineral (found in igneous and metamorphic rocks) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.
Amazonite
Potassium Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)
Amazonite
Amazonstone (KAlSi3O8)
Amazonite
Potassium Feldspar (Microcline) - K(AlSi3O8)
Green Aventurine
Aventurine (variety of Quartz - SiO2)
Specular Hematite (Specularite)
Iron Oxide (Fe2O3)
Aragonite
Aragonite (Calcium Carbonate - CaCO3)
Green Aventurine
Silicon Dioxide with Fuchsite (SiO2 + K(Al,Cr)2AlSi3O10(OH)2)
Green Aventurine
Aventurine (a variety of Quartz, SiO2)
Marble
Marble (metamorphosed limestone/dolostone). Predominantly composed of Calcite (CaCO3) for marble derived from limestone, or Dolomite (CaMg(CO3)2) for marble derived from dolostone.
Milky Quartz Pebble
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
White Agate (Chalcedony)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Chalcedony (Agate)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz
Amazonite
Potassium feldspar (Microcline) - K(AlSi3O8)
Amazonite
Amazonite (KAlSi3O8, a triclinic variety of Potassium Feldspar)
Quartz Geode
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Amygdaloidal Basalt
Amygdaloidal Basalt (extrusive volcanic rock with secondary mineral infilling)
Peridot (likely, based on color and appearance)
Olivine group mineral, specifically (Mg,Fe)2SiO4 (Forsterite-Fayalite solid solution series)
Quartz (Clear / Rock Crystal)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Porphyritic Basalt (with Amygdales)
Amygdaloidal Porphyritic Basalt
Granite
Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (Granite)
Amazonite
Potassium Feldspar (Microcline), K(AlSi3O8)
Sodalite
Sodalite, Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2
Granodiorite / Granite
Granodiorite (containing Quartz SiO2, Plagioclase Feldspar, and Biotite)
Banded Agate (Jasper-Agate)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)
Green Moss Agate
Agate (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2) with inclusions of hornblende or chlorite
Labradorite (Polished Crystal Point)
Labradorite (a calcium-enriched feldspar mineral), (Ca, Na)(Al, Si)4O8
Blue Zircon
Zirconium Silicate (ZrSiO4)
Milky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Quartz Vein in Host Rock
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) within metamorphic/igneous matrix
Iron-stained Quartzite / Chert
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite/Limonite impurities
Sandstone (Ferruginous)
Arenite (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 inclusions)
Green Moonstone
Potassium Aluminum Silicate (KAlSi3O8)
Peridot
Olivine (Mg,Fe)2SiO4
Mica Schist
Mica Schist (Schistose metamorphic rock rich in Muscovite/Biotite)
Quartz Geode Fragment
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Lapis Lazuli (Lazurite crystals on Marble)
Lazurite / (Na,Ca)8[(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2|(AlSiO4)6]
Amethyst
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2 with iron impurities)
Sapphire (likely blue synthetic sapphire or blue glass in a ring)
Corundum (Al₂O₃), specifically the blue variety due to trace amounts of iron and titanium impurities. If synthetic, it would still be Al₂O₃.
Rough Amethyst
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron impurities
Specular Hematite (Specularite)
Iron Oxide (Fe2O3)
Schist
Schist (various mineral compositions)
Milky Quartz Pebble
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)