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

Jasper (Iron-stained Chalcedony) (SiO2 with Fe2O3 (Iron Oxide) impurities) — Sedimentary / Mineral (Silica)

Jasper (Iron-stained Chalcedony)

SiO2 with Fe2O3 (Iron Oxide) impurities

Sedimentary / Mineral (Silica)

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Jasper with Iron Staining (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Jasper with Iron Staining

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

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

Tiger's Eye

Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2 with iron oxides)

Jasper (specifically Fancy or Polychrome Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony) — Sedimentary

Jasper (specifically Fancy or Polychrome Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony

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

Tiger's Eye

Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2)

Jasper (likely Polychrome or Ocean Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities) — sedimentary

Jasper (likely Polychrome or Ocean Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

Synthetic Resin (Artificial Specimen) (Polyurethane or Polyester Resin) — mineraloid (man-made)

Synthetic Resin (Artificial Specimen)

Polyurethane or Polyester Resin

mineraloid (man-made)

Tiger's Eye (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with fibrous inclusions of crocidolite (riebeckite) that have been altered to limonite and then replaced by quartz) — Mineral

Tiger's Eye

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with fibrous inclusions of crocidolite (riebeckite) that have been altered to limonite and then replaced by quartz

Gold Ore in Quartz (Auriferous Quartz (Gold: Au; Quartz: SiO2)) — Mineral

Gold Ore in Quartz

Auriferous Quartz (Gold: Au; Quartz: SiO2)

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

Quartz Pebble

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Serpentinite (Serpentine Rock) (Serpentinite is a rock composed of one or more serpentine group minerals, chiefly antigorite, chrysotile, and lizardite, with the general formula (Mg,Fe)3Si2O5(OH)4. Often includes other minerals like magnetite, talc, and chromite.) — Metamorphic Rock

Serpentinite (Serpentine Rock)

Serpentinite is a rock composed of one or more serpentine group minerals, chiefly antigorite, chrysotile, and lizardite, with the general formula (Mg,Fe)3Si2O5(OH)4. Often includes other minerals like magnetite, talc, and chromite.

Metamorphic Rock

Tumbled Stones (various) (Mixed Silica-based Minerals (primarily Quartz and Chalcedony)) — mineral

Tumbled Stones (various)

Mixed Silica-based Minerals (primarily Quartz and Chalcedony)

Pyrite (Pyrite (Iron sulfide, FeS₂)) — mineral

Pyrite

Pyrite (Iron sulfide, FeS₂)

Halite (Halite (NaCl)) — mineral

Halite

Halite (NaCl)

Quartz Vein in Host Rock (clastic sediment) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in matrix) — sedimentary

Quartz Vein in Host Rock (clastic sediment)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in matrix

Orange Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Rose Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace impurities of Ti, Mn, or Fe) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace impurities of Ti, Mn, or Fe

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

Rhodonite

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

Yellow Calcite (Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — mineral

Yellow Calcite

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Aragonite (Banded Calcite / 'Mexican Onyx') (Aragonite (Calcium Carbonate - CaCO3)) — mineral

Aragonite (Banded Calcite / 'Mexican Onyx')

Aragonite (Calcium Carbonate - CaCO3)

Aquamarine (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18 with Fe2+ trace elements)) — Mineral

Aquamarine

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18 with Fe2+ trace elements)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Concrete Fragment (Hardened Portland Cement Composite) — Anthropogenic (Man-made material mimicking sedimentary rock)

Concrete Fragment

Hardened Portland Cement Composite

Anthropogenic (Man-made material mimicking sedimentary rock)

Jasper (specifically Red Jasper/Chert) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Jasper (specifically Red Jasper/Chert)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

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

Tiger's Eye

Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2 with iron oxide inclusions)

Concrete (Hydrated Portland Cement Aggregate Composite) — Anthropogenic Sedimentary (Man-made)

Concrete

Hydrated Portland Cement Aggregate Composite

Anthropogenic Sedimentary (Man-made)

Quartz (Engineered Quartz Surface) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) based composite) — mineral (man-made composite)

Quartz (Engineered Quartz Surface)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) based composite

mineral (man-made composite)

Jasper (Red Jasper) (Jasper (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide with iron inclusions)) — sedimentary

Jasper (Red Jasper)

Jasper (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide with iron inclusions)

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

Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Jasper (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2 with iron inclusions)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2 with iron inclusions)

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron inclusions) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron inclusions

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

Tiger's Eye

Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2 with iron oxide inclusions)

Blue Quartzite (Aventurine) (Quartzite (primarily SiO2) with inclusions of Dumortierite or Magnesio-riebeckite) — metamorphic

Blue Quartzite (Aventurine)

Quartzite (primarily SiO2) with inclusions of Dumortierite or Magnesio-riebeckite

Caribbean Calcite (Calcium Carbonate with Aragonite (CaCO3)) — mineral

Caribbean Calcite

Calcium Carbonate with Aragonite (CaCO3)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (primarily SiO₂ / Silicon Dioxide)) — mineral

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily SiO₂ / Silicon Dioxide)

Tiger's Eye (Golden) (Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2 with FeOOH inclusions)) — mineral

Tiger's Eye (Golden)

Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2 with FeOOH inclusions)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Iron-stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Dream Amethyst (Chevron Amethyst) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities and gamma radiation exposure) — Mineral

Dream Amethyst (Chevron Amethyst)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities and gamma radiation exposure

Quartzite River Rock (with Limonite staining) (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite River Rock (with Limonite staining)

Quartzite (SiO2)

Serpentine Schist with Quartz Vein (Serpentine Schist (a type of Metamorphic rock). The white band is likely Quartz (SiO2).) — Metamorphic

Serpentine Schist with Quartz Vein

Serpentine Schist (a type of Metamorphic rock). The white band is likely Quartz (SiO2).