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

Diabase (Dolerite) Cobble (Diabase / Dolerite) — igneous

Diabase (Dolerite) Cobble

Diabase / Dolerite

Chert (specifically Agate/Jasper variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Agate/Jasper variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Cubic Zirconia (CZ) (Cubic Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)) — mineral (synthetic)

Cubic Zirconia (CZ)

Cubic Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)

mineral (synthetic)

Sodium Polyacrylate (Superabsorbent Polymer) (Sodium Polyacrylate [-CH2-CH(COONa)-]n) — mineral (synthetic)

Sodium Polyacrylate (Superabsorbent Polymer)

Sodium Polyacrylate [-CH2-CH(COONa)-]n

mineral (synthetic)

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

Quartz (River Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Specular Hematite

Hematite (Iron Oxide, Fe2O3)

Blue Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3 with trace amounts of iron and titanium)) — mineral

Blue Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3 with trace amounts of iron and titanium)

Diamond (Diamond (Pure Carbon, C)) — Mineral

Diamond

Diamond (Pure Carbon, C)

Almandine Garnet (Almandite (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)) — Mineral

Almandine Garnet

Almandite (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)

Quartz Vein Rock (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral

Quartz Vein Rock

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Rough Aquamarine (Beryl (Be₃Al₂Si₆O‑₁•H₂O)) — Mineral

Rough Aquamarine

Beryl (Be₃Al₂Si₆O‑₁•H₂O)

Druzy Agate (specifically Black Druzy Agate) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Druzy Agate (specifically Black Druzy Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Halite (Rock Salt) (Halite (Sodium Chloride, NaCl)) — mineral

Halite (Rock Salt)

Halite (Sodium Chloride, NaCl)

Granite (Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)) — Igneous

Granite

Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3)

Ruby (Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium traces)) — mineral

Ruby

Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium traces)

Moss Agate (Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide with inclusions) - SiO2) — mineral

Moss Agate

Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide with inclusions) - SiO2

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

Quartz (Milky/Vein Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Amethyst (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) - Purple variety of Crystalline Quartz) — mineral

Amethyst

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) - Purple variety of Crystalline Quartz

Ruby (Corundum (Aluminum Oxide with Chromium traces), Al2O3:Cr) — mineral

Ruby

Corundum (Aluminum Oxide with Chromium traces), Al2O3:Cr

Dyed Magnesite (often sold as Red Turquoise or Howlite) (Magnesium Carbonate (MgCO3)) — mineral

Dyed Magnesite (often sold as Red Turquoise or Howlite)

Magnesium Carbonate (MgCO3)

Blue Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Blue Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3)

Diamond (Colorless/White) (Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond (Colorless/White)

Carbon (C)

Labradorite (Labradorite ((Ca, Na)(Al, Si)4O8)) — mineral

Labradorite

Labradorite ((Ca, Na)(Al, Si)4O8)

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

Hematite

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

Hematite / Goethite (Iron Ore) (Iron Oxide (Fe2O3 / FeO(OH))) — mineral

Hematite / Goethite (Iron Ore)

Iron Oxide (Fe2O3 / FeO(OH))

Blue Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Blue Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3)

Granitic Pegmatite (Granite Pegmatite (principally KAlSi3O8, SiO2, and KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — igneous

Granitic Pegmatite

Granite Pegmatite (principally KAlSi3O8, SiO2, and KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Bauxite (Bauxite (mixture of Gibbiste Al(OH)3, Boehmite ̳-AlO(OH), and Diaspore ́-AlO(OH))) — sedimentary

Bauxite

Bauxite (mixture of Gibbiste Al(OH)3, Boehmite ̳-AlO(OH), and Diaspore ́-AlO(OH))

Heat-Treated Citrine (Amethyst Cathedral with Agate inclusions) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Heat-Treated Citrine (Amethyst Cathedral with Agate inclusions)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

White Agate (Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

White Agate (Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Yellow Jasper / Chert (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Goethite or Limonite inclusions) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper / Chert

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Goethite or Limonite inclusions

Sandstone (Weathered Coastal Boulder) (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Weathered Coastal Boulder)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

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

Quartz (vein quartz)

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Hematite (Hematite (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite

Hematite (Fe2O3)

Diamond (Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond

Carbon (C)

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

Diamond

Diamond (pure Carbon, C)

Slag (Ferrous Slag (Amorphous calcium-magnesium-aluminum silicates)) — igneous (artificial/anthropogenic)

Slag

Ferrous Slag (Amorphous calcium-magnesium-aluminum silicates)

igneous (artificial/anthropogenic)

Granite (Granite (Phaneritic Quartz-Feldspar Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Phaneritic Quartz-Feldspar Igneous Rock)

Green Aventurine (Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 with Fuchsite inclusions)) — mineral

Green Aventurine

Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 with Fuchsite inclusions)