Rock Identifier

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Mineral (Processed Alloy)

Browse mineral (processed alloy) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Leopard Skin Jasper (Rhyolite (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2 with impurities)) — sedimentary

Leopard Skin Jasper

Rhyolite (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2 with impurities)

Mica Schist (Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite or Biotite Schist)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite or Biotite Schist)

Sandstone (likely Arkosic) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Arkosic)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock

Tiger's Eye (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with iron inclusions)) — Mineral

Tiger's Eye

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with iron inclusions)

Orange Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Granite (Light-colored quartz/feldspar variety) (Granite (composed primarily of Quartz SiO2 and Feldspar KAlSi3O8)) — igneous

Granite (Light-colored quartz/feldspar variety)

Granite (composed primarily of Quartz SiO2 and Feldspar KAlSi3O8)

Tiger's Eye (Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2 with iron inclusions)) — metamorphic

Tiger's Eye

Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2 with iron inclusions)

Mixed Polished Gemstones (Tumbled Stones) (Mixed Silicates and Oxides (SiO2, KAlSi3O8, Ca2Al2Be3Si6O22, etc.)) — mineral

Mixed Polished Gemstones (Tumbled Stones)

Mixed Silicates and Oxides (SiO2, KAlSi3O8, Ca2Al2Be3Si6O22, etc.)

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

Specular Hematite with Quartz

Ferric oxide (Fe2O3) and Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Black Onyx and Verdigris Copper Jewelry (Chalcedony (SiO2) with Copper Patina) — mineral

Black Onyx and Verdigris Copper Jewelry

Chalcedony (SiO2) with Copper Patina

Schorl (Black Tourmaline) (Sodium Iron Aluminum Borosilicate Hydroxide - NaFe2+3Al6Si6O18(BO3)3(OH)3OH) — mineral

Schorl (Black Tourmaline)

Sodium Iron Aluminum Borosilicate Hydroxide - NaFe2+3Al6Si6O18(BO3)3(OH)3OH

Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist

Blue Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Blue Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Orange Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Sandstone (with Iron Staining) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with Iron Staining)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Carnelian Agate (Chalcedony (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — mineral

Carnelian Agate

Chalcedony (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Amber (Succinite (C10H16O)) — mineral

Amber

Succinite (C10H16O)

Agate (Banded Chalcedony) (Agate (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Agate (Banded Chalcedony)

Agate (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Red Sandstone (Sandstone (lithic arenite or arkose with iron oxide)) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone

Sandstone (lithic arenite or arkose with iron oxide)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (with Iron Oxides)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (with Iron Oxides)

Turquoise (Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium: CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O) — mineral

Turquoise

Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium: CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O

Banded Onyx (Mexican Onyx / Travertine) (Calcite (CaCO3) - Banded Travertine) — sedimentary

Banded Onyx (Mexican Onyx / Travertine)

Calcite (CaCO3) - Banded Travertine

Lepidolite (K(Li,Al)3(Al,Si,Rb)4O10(F,OH)2 (Lithium-bearing Phyllosilicate)) — mineral

Lepidolite

K(Li,Al)3(Al,Si,Rb)4O10(F,OH)2 (Lithium-bearing Phyllosilicate)

Granite (Granite (Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock)

Graphite (Graphite (Carbon, C)) — mineral

Graphite

Graphite (Carbon, C)

Feldspar (Triclinic or Monoclinic Tectosilicate (e.g., KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Feldspar

Triclinic or Monoclinic Tectosilicate (e.g., KAlSi3O8)

Copper Ore Specimen (Cupriferous Rock / Malachite-bearing ore) — mineral

Copper Ore Specimen

Cupriferous Rock / Malachite-bearing ore

Mixed Rock Collection (Pebbles and Stones) (Various geological specimens) — igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic

Mixed Rock Collection (Pebbles and Stones)

Various geological specimens

igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic

Quartz Vein in Host Rock (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in matrix) — mineral

Quartz Vein in Host Rock

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in matrix

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

Quartz (Granular)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Banded Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Banded Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz

Basalt with Amygdules (Amygdaloidal Basalt) — igneous

Basalt with Amygdules

Amygdaloidal Basalt

Worn River Pebble with Fossil Indentation (Sedimentary Rock with Fossil Infill) — sedimentary

Worn River Pebble with Fossil Indentation

Sedimentary Rock with Fossil Infill

Blue Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Blue Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Goldstone (Aventurine Glass (SiO2 + Cu small inclusions)) — man-made glass mineral simulant

Goldstone

Aventurine Glass (SiO2 + Cu small inclusions)

man-made glass mineral simulant

Banded Chert (River Pebble) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Chert (River Pebble)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Jasper or Banded Chert (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with impurities) — sedimentary

Jasper or Banded Chert

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

Slag Glass (Vitreous Silicate Residue) — industrial byproduct (anthropogenic rock)

Slag Glass

Vitreous Silicate Residue

industrial byproduct (anthropogenic rock)