Rock Identifier

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Mineral (Or Mineraloid If Microcrystalline)

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Yellow Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Goethite or Iron Oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Goethite or Iron Oxide inclusions

Yellow Jasper (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Limonite (with goethite) (Hydrated Iron(III) Oxide-Hydroxide (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — mineral

Limonite (with goethite)

Hydrated Iron(III) Oxide-Hydroxide (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Jasper (Cream/Yellow variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities) — sedimentary

Jasper (Cream/Yellow variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

Dalmatian Stone (Peralkaline rhyolite) — igneous

Dalmatian Stone

Peralkaline rhyolite

Limonite (Limonite (Hydrous iron oxides, predominantly Goethite FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — mineral

Limonite

Limonite (Hydrous iron oxides, predominantly Goethite FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Blue Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Blue Chalcedony

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Ironstone (likely Limonite or Goethite nodule) (Hydrothermally altered Ferric Hydroxide (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — sedimentary

Ironstone (likely Limonite or Goethite nodule)

Hydrothermally altered Ferric Hydroxide (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Limonite/Goethite (Iron Ore) (Hydrous ferric oxides (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — mineral

Limonite/Goethite (Iron Ore)

Hydrous ferric oxides (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Yellow Ochre / Limonite (Hydrated Iron(III) Oxide-Hydroxide (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — mineral

Yellow Ochre / Limonite

Hydrated Iron(III) Oxide-Hydroxide (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Moss Agate (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) with dendritic inclusions) — Mineral

Moss Agate

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) with dendritic inclusions

Chalcedony (Botryoidal/Agate nodule) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Botryoidal/Agate nodule)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chalcedony (Commonly known as Carnelian or Agate pebble) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Commonly known as Carnelian or Agate pebble)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Grey Chalcedony (Tumbled Moon) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Grey Chalcedony (Tumbled Moon)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chalcedony Geode Fragment (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony Geode Fragment

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Black Chert (Chert (microcrystalline quartz)) — Mineral

Black Chert

Chert (microcrystalline quartz)

Agate (Grey Agate Slice) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Agate (Grey Agate Slice)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Green Jasper (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Green Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Picture Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide and clay impurities) — sedimentary

Picture Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide and clay impurities

Lunar Meteorite (Feldspathic Breccia) (Achondrite, Lunar Meteorite (Feldspathic Breccia)) — igneous

Lunar Meteorite (Feldspathic Breccia)

Achondrite, Lunar Meteorite (Feldspathic Breccia)

Green Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Green Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Serpentine (Nephrite-like River Cobble) (Serpentinite (Hydrous Magnesium Iron Silicate)) — metamorphic

Serpentine (Nephrite-like River Cobble)

Serpentinite (Hydrous Magnesium Iron Silicate)

Fancy Jasper (Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline quartz) with inclusions) — Mineral

Fancy Jasper

Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline quartz) with inclusions

Chert (Flint) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Limonite with Hematite (Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O) and Hematite (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Limonite with Hematite

Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O) and Hematite (Fe2O3)

Chert with Quartz/Calcite Vein (Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert with Quartz/Calcite Vein

Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)

Goldstone (Synthetic Aventurescence Glass) (Cuprous Aventurescent Glass (Silicon Dioxide with Copper inclusions)) — mineraloid / man-made material

Goldstone (Synthetic Aventurescence Glass)

Cuprous Aventurescent Glass (Silicon Dioxide with Copper inclusions)

mineraloid / man-made material

Cullet Glass (Strawberry Glass) (Amorphous Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with metallic dopants) — Mineraloid (Synthetic/Man-made)

Cullet Glass (Strawberry Glass)

Amorphous Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with metallic dopants

Mineraloid (Synthetic/Man-made)

Aventurine (Tan/Cream colored) (Quartz (SiO2) with mineral inclusions) — mineral

Aventurine (Tan/Cream colored)

Quartz (SiO2) with mineral inclusions

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

Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Quartz (SiO₂ - Silicon Dioxide)

Yellow Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Chalcedony

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chalcedony (Yellow/Honey variety) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Yellow/Honey variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Blue Chalcedony (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Blue Chalcedony

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chalcedony Nodule (Commonly known as Agate or Chert) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony Nodule (Commonly known as Agate or Chert)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Agate Geode (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Agate Geode

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chalcedony (River Stone) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (River Stone)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Cherry Creek Jasper (also known as Red Creek Jasper or Cherry Creek Agate) (Jasper, microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂)) — Sedimentary Rock

Cherry Creek Jasper (also known as Red Creek Jasper or Cherry Creek Agate)

Jasper, microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂)

Sedimentary Rock

Yellow Jasper (Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide with Iron inclusions), SiO2) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide with Iron inclusions), SiO2

Onyx (beads) (SiO2 (Cryptocrystalline Quartz)) — Mineral

Onyx (beads)

SiO2 (Cryptocrystalline Quartz)

Chrysocolla (Chrysocolla (Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4·nH2O)) — mineral

Chrysocolla

Chrysocolla (Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4·nH2O)

Agate with Druzy Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Agate with Druzy Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Banded Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Chert

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)