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Mineral (Man Made Composite)

Browse mineral (man made composite) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Quartz with impurities or Host Rock (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) with mixed silicates) — mineral

Quartz with impurities or Host Rock

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) with mixed silicates

Quartz with Arsenopyrite (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Arsenic Sulfide (FeAsS)) — mineral

Quartz with Arsenopyrite

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Arsenic Sulfide (FeAsS)

Quartz Pebble (with Mica or Iron staining) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble (with Mica or Iron staining)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (lithic) (Lithic Wacke / Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone (lithic)

Lithic Wacke / Arenite

Mexican Crazy Lace Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron and aluminum inclusions) — mineral

Mexican Crazy Lace Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron and aluminum inclusions

Prehnite (Prehnite (Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2)) — mineral

Prehnite

Prehnite (Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2)

Red Jasper (Red Jasper (variety of Chalcedony, SiO₂)) — Mineral

Red Jasper

Red Jasper (variety of Chalcedony, SiO₂)

Granite (Plutonic felsic igneous rock) — igneous

Granite

Plutonic felsic igneous rock

Turquoise (Turquoise - CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O) — mineral

Turquoise

Turquoise - CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O

Granite (Phaneritic plutonic rock (approx. 20-60% quartz, 35-90% feldspar)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic plutonic rock (approx. 20-60% quartz, 35-90% feldspar)

Sandstone (Iron-stained) (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Iron-stained)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)

Sandstone (Quartzite texture) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzite texture)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

Tiger's Eye (Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2 with inclusions of Iron Oxide)) — mineral

Tiger's Eye

Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2 with inclusions of Iron Oxide)

Hematite (Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

Dalmatian Stone (Peralkaline rhyolite) — igneous

Dalmatian Stone

Peralkaline rhyolite

Lepidolite with Quartz (K(Li,Al)3(Al,Si,Rb)4O10(F,OH)2) — mineral

Lepidolite with Quartz

K(Li,Al)3(Al,Si,Rb)4O10(F,OH)2

Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

Botryoidal Goethite (Goethite (α-Fe3+O(OH))) — mineral

Botryoidal Goethite

Goethite (α-Fe3+O(OH))

Limonite (Iron Ore) (Hydrous ferric oxides (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — sedimentary

Limonite (Iron Ore)

Hydrous ferric oxides (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Quartz pebble (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz pebble

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Grain)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Small Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Iron-stained) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Iron-stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Ruby in Kyanite (Corundum in Disthene (Al2SiO5 + Al2O3)) — metamorphic

Ruby in Kyanite

Corundum in Disthene (Al2SiO5 + Al2O3)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Yellow Ochre / Limonite (Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — Mineral

Yellow Ochre / Limonite

Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Quartz (River Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (River Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz Pebble

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Black Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (predominantly SiO2)) — igneous

Black Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (predominantly SiO2)

Ironstone Concretion / Limonite-stained Siltstone (Ironstone (primarily Limonite FeO(OH)·nH2O and Siltstone)) — sedimentary

Ironstone Concretion / Limonite-stained Siltstone

Ironstone (primarily Limonite FeO(OH)·nH2O and Siltstone)

Grey River Stone (Gneiss/Schist mix) (Foliated Metamorphic Rock (variable mineral formula)) — metamorphic

Grey River Stone (Gneiss/Schist mix)

Foliated Metamorphic Rock (variable mineral formula)

Shale (Fissile Mudstone (primarily composed of clay minerals and quartz)) — sedimentary

Shale

Fissile Mudstone (primarily composed of clay minerals and quartz)

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Vesicular Basalt with secondary mineral infilling (commonly Zeolites, Calcite, or Quartz)) — igneous

Amygdaloidal Basalt

Vesicular Basalt with secondary mineral infilling (commonly Zeolites, Calcite, or Quartz)

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

Quartz (Milky/Clear variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Concretion (Various mineral compositions, typically carbonate or iron oxide cemented sediment) — Sedimentary

Concretion

Various mineral compositions, typically carbonate or iron oxide cemented sediment

Quartz (Quartz (SiO₂ - Silicon Dioxide)) — Mineral

Quartz

Quartz (SiO₂ - Silicon Dioxide)

Granite (Granite (Phaneritic Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Phaneritic Igneous Rock)

Dragon Blood Jasper (SiO2) — mineral

Dragon Blood Jasper

SiO2

Green Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Green Fluorite

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)