Rock Identifier

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Mineral (Primary Constituent)

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

Aluminum Slag (Anthropogenic Aluminum (Al)) — mineral

Aluminum Slag

Anthropogenic Aluminum (Al)

Desert Rose (Gypsum (CaSO4·2H2O) or Baryte (BaSO4) rosette) — mineral

Desert Rose

Gypsum (CaSO4·2H2O) or Baryte (BaSO4) rosette

Rough Green Beryl (Emerald variety) (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18 with Chromium/Vanadium impurities)) — mineral

Rough Green Beryl (Emerald variety)

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18 with Chromium/Vanadium impurities)

Hematite (Iron Ore) (Hematite (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite (Iron Ore)

Hematite (Fe2O3)

Gold Nuggest (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold Nuggest

Native Gold (Au)

Pyrite in Quartz (Iron Sulfide (FeS2) in Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Pyrite in Quartz

Iron Sulfide (FeS2) in Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Hematite

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

Amethyst (Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide with Iron impurities), SiO₂) — mineral

Amethyst

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide with Iron impurities), SiO₂

Diamond (in a jewelry setting) (Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond (in a jewelry setting)

Carbon (C)

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

Specular Hematite (Iron Ore)

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

Rough Diamond (Diamond (pure Carbon, C)) — mineral

Rough Diamond

Diamond (pure Carbon, C)

Arsenopyrite (Arsenopyrite (FeAsS)) — mineral

Arsenopyrite

Arsenopyrite (FeAsS)

Rough Diamond (Diamond (pure carbon / C)) — mineral

Rough Diamond

Diamond (pure carbon / C)

Zinc Ore (Sphalerite in Matrix) (Sphalerite (Zn,Fe)S within a carbonate or silicate host rock) — mineral

Zinc Ore (Sphalerite in Matrix)

Sphalerite (Zn,Fe)S within a carbonate or silicate host rock

Specular Hematite (Specularite) (Iron Oxide (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Specular Hematite (Specularite)

Iron Oxide (Fe2O3)

Rough Diamond (Diamond (pure carbon, C)) — mineral

Rough Diamond

Diamond (pure carbon, C)

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

Amethyst Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace Iron (Fe3+) impurities

Ferruginous Quartzite (also known as Ironstone or Gossan) (Ferruginous Quartzite with Goethite/Hematite staining) — metamorphic

Ferruginous Quartzite (also known as Ironstone or Gossan)

Ferruginous Quartzite with Goethite/Hematite staining

Blue Apatite (Fluorapatite (Ca5(PO4)3F)) — mineral

Blue Apatite

Fluorapatite (Ca5(PO4)3F)

Gravel or Pebble (Clastic Sedimentary Grain (typically composed of Quartz or Silicate minerals)) — sedimentary

Gravel or Pebble

Clastic Sedimentary Grain (typically composed of Quartz or Silicate minerals)

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

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Basalt (Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock)

Sandstone (specifically Red Sandstone) (Arenite (SiO2 with Iron Oxide)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (specifically Red Sandstone)

Arenite (SiO2 with Iron Oxide)

Sandstone (Red) (Arenite (primarily SiO2 with Iron Oxide staining)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Red)

Arenite (primarily SiO2 with Iron Oxide staining)

Apatite (Apatite Group (e.g., Fluorapatite Ca5(PO4)3F, Chlorapatite Ca5(PO4)3Cl, Hydroxylapatite Ca5(PO4)3(OH))) — mineral

Apatite

Apatite Group (e.g., Fluorapatite Ca5(PO4)3F, Chlorapatite Ca5(PO4)3Cl, Hydroxylapatite Ca5(PO4)3(OH))

Sandstone (Quartzite-rich) (Clastic sedimentary rock (SiO2 primary)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzite-rich)

Clastic sedimentary rock (SiO2 primary)

Sandstone (Quartz-rich) (Clastic sedimentary rock (SiO2 primary)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartz-rich)

Clastic sedimentary rock (SiO2 primary)

Green Apophyllite and Stilbite on Quartz Cluster (Apophyllite-(K) (KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH)·8H2O), Stilbite-Ca (NaCa4(Si27Al9)O72·28H2O), Quartz (SiO2)) — Mineral

Green Apophyllite and Stilbite on Quartz Cluster

Apophyllite-(K) (KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH)·8H2O), Stilbite-Ca (NaCa4(Si27Al9)O72·28H2O), Quartz (SiO2)

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

Sandstone (Micaceous)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Quartz (specifically Milky or Rose Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (specifically Milky or Rose Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Pegmatite (Granitic Pegmatite) — igneous

Pegmatite

Granitic Pegmatite

Blue Apatite (Apatite group (Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH))) — mineral

Blue Apatite

Apatite group (Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH))

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

Quartz (Iron-stained or Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Cinnabar (Mercury(II) sulfide (HgS)) — mineral

Cinnabar

Mercury(II) sulfide (HgS)

Green Aventurine (Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 with inclusions of Fuchsite)) — metamorphic

Green Aventurine

Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 with inclusions of Fuchsite)

Sandstone (Quartz Sandstone) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartz Sandstone)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based with mineral cement)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based with mineral cement)

Shale (Fissile Mudrock (Clay-rich Sedimentary Rock)) — sedimentary

Shale

Fissile Mudrock (Clay-rich Sedimentary Rock)

Red Sandstone (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3)

Dyed Agate (Chalcedony (SiO2 with impurities)) — mineral

Dyed Agate

Chalcedony (SiO2 with impurities)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)