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Mineral (Processed Alloy)

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

Banded Gneiss with Quartz Vein (Foliated Metamorphic Rock (Gneiss)) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss with Quartz Vein

Foliated Metamorphic Rock (Gneiss)

Pearl (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) with Conchiolin) — mineral

Pearl

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) with Conchiolin

Chevron Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Chevron Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Greenschist (Greenschist facies rock) — Metamorphic

Greenschist

Greenschist facies rock

Quartz Vein in Host Rock (Gabbro or Basalt) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Mafic Silicates) — metamorphic/igneous

Quartz Vein in Host Rock (Gabbro or Basalt)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Mafic Silicates

metamorphic/igneous

Glass (Amorphous Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineraloid

Glass

Amorphous Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Septarian Nodule (Septarian Concretion (Composition: Calcite, Aragonite, and Limestone/Clay)) — sedimentary

Septarian Nodule

Septarian Concretion (Composition: Calcite, Aragonite, and Limestone/Clay)

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

Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Biotite Mica (K(Mg,Fe2+)3(Al,Fe3+)Si3O10(OH,F)2) — Mineral

Biotite Mica

K(Mg,Fe2+)3(Al,Fe3+)Si3O10(OH,F)2

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (SiO2 with FeO/Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (SiO2 with FeO/Fe2O3)

Granite (weathered/river-tumbled) (Granite (Plutonic Igneous Rock)) — Igneous Rock

Granite (weathered/river-tumbled)

Granite (Plutonic Igneous Rock)

Sandstone (Quartzose Pebble) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzose Pebble)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

Green Slag Glass (Cullet (Amorphous Silicon Dioxide with impurities)) — Man-made rock-like material

Green Slag Glass

Cullet (Amorphous Silicon Dioxide with impurities)

Man-made rock-like material

Gold (Gold (Au)) — Mineral

Gold

Gold (Au)

Chert (concretionary/nodular variant) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with possible fossil or mineral inclusions) — sedimentary

Chert (concretionary/nodular variant)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with possible fossil or mineral inclusions

Granite (Phaneritic Igneous Rock (composed primarily of Quartz, Alkali Feldspar, and Plagioclase)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Igneous Rock (composed primarily of Quartz, Alkali Feldspar, and Plagioclase)

Granitic Gravel Piece (Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock / SiO2 with Al2O3, K2O, Na2O)) — igneous

Granitic Gravel Piece

Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock / SiO2 with Al2O3, K2O, Na2O)

Pearl (Pearl (Calcium Carbonate with organic conchiolin, CaCO3)) — mineral

Pearl

Pearl (Calcium Carbonate with organic conchiolin, CaCO3)

Green Fluorite in Host Rock (Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride, CaF2)) — mineral

Green Fluorite in Host Rock

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride, CaF2)

Blue Cracked Quartz (Dyed Fire Crackle Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with synthetic dye) — mineral

Blue Cracked Quartz (Dyed Fire Crackle Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with synthetic dye

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

Moss Agate

Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide with inclusions) - SiO2

Milky Quartz Vein with Matrix (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz Vein with Matrix

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz nodule (River pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz nodule (River pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions) — mineral

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions

Slag Glass (Cullet Glass) (Amorphous Silica (Industrial byproduct)) — mineral

Slag Glass (Cullet Glass)

Amorphous Silica (Industrial byproduct)

Quartz Vein in Sedimentary Matrix (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with host rock) — mineral

Quartz Vein in Sedimentary Matrix

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with host rock

Gold Nugget (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold Nugget

Native Gold (Au)

Specular Hematite Geode/Nodule (Specularite (Polycrystalline Hematite), Fe2O3) — mineral

Specular Hematite Geode/Nodule

Specularite (Polycrystalline Hematite), Fe2O3

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

Orange Quartz (Citrine or Iron-stained Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Clear Quartz Crystal Cluster (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz Crystal Cluster

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Ferruginous Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — mineral

Ferruginous Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Milky Quartz with Chlorite/Moss Infusions (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz with Chlorite/Moss Infusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Rhodonite (Manganese Silicate (Mn, Fe, Mg, Ca)SiO3) — mineral

Rhodonite

Manganese Silicate (Mn, Fe, Mg, Ca)SiO3

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

Quartz (Milky/River Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Vein Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Mica Schist (Mica Schist (contains Muscovite/Biotite, Quartz)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (contains Muscovite/Biotite, Quartz)

Banded Gneiss (Gneiss (Metamorphic high-grade rock)) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (Metamorphic high-grade rock)

Peridot (Olivine) (Magnesium Iron Silicate (Mg,Fe)2SiO4) — mineral

Peridot (Olivine)

Magnesium Iron Silicate (Mg,Fe)2SiO4

Olivine ((Mg,Fe)2SiO4 (Magnesium Iron Silicate)) — mineral

Olivine

(Mg,Fe)2SiO4 (Magnesium Iron Silicate)

Blue Agate (Dyed Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Blue Agate (Dyed Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Tiger's Eye (Rough) (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide / Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite)) — Mineral / Metamorphic

Tiger's Eye (Rough)

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide / Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite)

Mineral / Metamorphic

Granite (Granitoid (composition typically SiO2, Al2O3, K2O, Na2O)) — igneous

Granite

Granitoid (composition typically SiO2, Al2O3, K2O, Na2O)