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Mineral (Man Made Composite)

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

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

Prehnite

Prehnite (Ca2Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

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

Bornite (Peacock Ore)

Bornite (Cu5FeS4)

Granite (Granite (Phaneritic igneous rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Phaneritic igneous rock)

Granite (Granitoid (dominated by Quartz and Feldspar)) — igneous

Granite

Granitoid (dominated by Quartz and Feldspar)

Chalcedony (Chalcedony (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Chalcedony

Chalcedony (SiO₂)

Gypsum (Alabaster variety) (Calcium sulfate dihydrate (CaSO4·2H2O)) — mineral

Gypsum (Alabaster variety)

Calcium sulfate dihydrate (CaSO4·2H2O)

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

Sodalite

Sodalite, Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Satin Spar Selenite (Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate) - CaSO4·2H2O) — mineral

Satin Spar Selenite

Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate) - CaSO4·2H2O

Orange Quartz (Citrine Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Orange Quartz (Citrine Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Vuggy Quartz on Matrix (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Vuggy Quartz on Matrix

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Moonstone (Adularia (orthoclase feldspar variety)) — mineral

Moonstone

Adularia (orthoclase feldspar variety)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Agate (Water-Worn Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony) — mineral

Agate (Water-Worn Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony

Basalt (Extrusive mafic igneous rock; primarily (Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe,Al,Si)2O6 with (Ca,Na)(Al,Si)4O8) — igneous

Basalt

Extrusive mafic igneous rock; primarily (Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe,Al,Si)2O6 with (Ca,Na)(Al,Si)4O8

Conglomerate (Clastic Sedimentary Conglomerate (SiO2 primarily)) — sedimentary

Conglomerate

Clastic Sedimentary Conglomerate (SiO2 primarily)

Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist

Sandstone (Red/Brown) (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Red/Brown)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Bronzite (MgSiO3 (Enstatite with 10-30% FeSiO3 in solid solution)) — Mineral

Bronzite

MgSiO3 (Enstatite with 10-30% FeSiO3 in solid solution)

Granite (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock

Specular Hematite with Quartz (Ferric oxide (Fe2O3) and Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral

Specular Hematite with Quartz

Ferric oxide (Fe2O3) and Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Quartz (Smoky/Milky) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Smoky/Milky)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Sandstone (primarily SiO2 with Iron Oxide cement)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Sandstone (primarily SiO2 with Iron Oxide cement)

Agate (Dyed High-Grade Polished Slice) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2), Chalcedony crystal variety) — mineral

Agate (Dyed High-Grade Polished Slice)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2), Chalcedony crystal variety

Rose Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace amounts of titanium, iron, or manganese) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace amounts of titanium, iron, or manganese

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite with Iron Oxide cement) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite with Iron Oxide cement

Diamond (Diamond (C)) — mineral

Diamond

Diamond (C)

Granite (Phaneritic Igneous Rock) (Granite) — igneous

Granite (Phaneritic Igneous Rock)

Granite

Serpentinite (Serpentinite (Mg, Fe, Ni, Al, Zn, Mn)3(Si, Al, Fe)2O5(OH)4) — metamorphic

Serpentinite

Serpentinite (Mg, Fe, Ni, Al, Zn, Mn)3(Si, Al, Fe)2O5(OH)4

Quartz (vein quartz) (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — Mineral

Quartz (vein quartz)

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Himalayan Pink Salt (Halite) (Halite (Sodium Chloride, NaCl)) — sedimentary

Himalayan Pink Salt (Halite)

Halite (Sodium Chloride, NaCl)

Tiger's Eye (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with fibrous inclusions of crocidolite) — Mineral

Tiger's Eye

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with fibrous inclusions of crocidolite

Pyrite-rich Gossan (Iron Sulfide (FeS2) in Ore Matrix) — mineral

Pyrite-rich Gossan

Iron Sulfide (FeS2) in Ore Matrix

Clear Quartz Crystal (Rock Crystal) (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz Crystal (Rock Crystal)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Standing Liberty Quarter (Silver Specimen) (Native Silver alloy (Ag with Cu traces)) — mineral

Standing Liberty Quarter (Silver Specimen)

Native Silver alloy (Ag with Cu traces)

Smoky Quartz (Faceted Beads) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz (Faceted Beads)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Vesicular Basalt with Mineral Inclusions (Vesicular Basalt) — igneous

Vesicular Basalt with Mineral Inclusions

Vesicular Basalt

Green Aventurine (SiO2) — mineral

Green Aventurine

SiO2

Milky Quartz with inclusions (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz with inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Red Sandstone (Clastic Terrigenous Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 coating)) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone

Clastic Terrigenous Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 coating)