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Mineral (Sedimentary Context)

Browse mineral (sedimentary context) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Banded Gneiss (Gneiss (Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (Metamorphic Rock)

Graphite (Graphite (Native Carbon), Formula: C) — Metamorphic

Graphite

Graphite (Native Carbon), Formula: C

Green Aventurine (Quartzite with Fuchsite inclusions (SiO2 + K(Al,Cr)2AlSi3O10(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Green Aventurine

Quartzite with Fuchsite inclusions (SiO2 + K(Al,Cr)2AlSi3O10(OH)2)

Wishing Stone (Quartz-veined Siltstone or Graywacke) (Hydrothermal Quartz vein in matrix of SiO2 (Quartz) and Al2O3 (Clay minerals)) — sedimentary

Wishing Stone (Quartz-veined Siltstone or Graywacke)

Hydrothermal Quartz vein in matrix of SiO2 (Quartz) and Al2O3 (Clay minerals)

Fluorite and Red Jasper (Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride, CaF2) and Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Fluorite and Red Jasper

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride, CaF2) and Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Quartz / Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Carnelian (Orange Agate) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Carnelian (Orange Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Gold (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold

Native Gold (Au)

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

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

Blue Agate (Dyed)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Red Jasper (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Red Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Orange Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Red Jasper (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities) — mineral

Red Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities

Grey Chalcedony (Tumbled) (Chalcedony (SiO2)) — mineral

Grey Chalcedony (Tumbled)

Chalcedony (SiO2)

Red Moss Agate or Jasper-Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Red Moss Agate or Jasper-Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions

Chalcedony (specifically Agate or Carnelian pebble) (Chalcedony (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (specifically Agate or Carnelian pebble)

Chalcedony (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Muscovite Mica (Muscovite - KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) — mineral

Muscovite Mica

Muscovite - KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

Chalcedony Nodule in Matrix (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony Nodule in Matrix

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Agate (Carnelian-Blue Agate mix) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Agate (Carnelian-Blue Agate mix)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Red Jasper (Opaque Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite impurities) — mineral

Red Jasper (Opaque Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite impurities

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

Milky Quartz (or Vein Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chalcedony (Pink/Gray variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Pink/Gray variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Carnelian Agate (Carnelian (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Carnelian Agate

Carnelian (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Quartz (Milky or Common Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky or Common Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chalcedony (Botryoidal or Geode form) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Botryoidal or Geode form)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Rough Emerald (Beryl) (Emerald (Be3Al2(SiO3)6 with Cr/V impurities)) — mineral

Rough Emerald (Beryl)

Emerald (Be3Al2(SiO3)6 with Cr/V impurities)

Red Garnet (likely Almandine or Pyrope) (Garnet group: X3Y2(SiO4)3 (e.g., Almandine: Fe3Al2Si3O12)) — mineral

Red Garnet (likely Almandine or Pyrope)

Garnet group: X3Y2(SiO4)3 (e.g., Almandine: Fe3Al2Si3O12)

Optical Calcite (Iceland Spar) (Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — mineral

Optical Calcite (Iceland Spar)

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

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

Clear Quartz Crystal

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Celestite (Celestine) (Strontium Sulfate (SrSO4)) — mineral

Celestite (Celestine)

Strontium Sulfate (SrSO4)

Pyrite (Iron Pyrite) (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite (Iron Pyrite)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Honey Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Honey Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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

Clear Quartz Crystal Cluster

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chalcedony (Agate/Carnelian precursor) (Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Agate/Carnelian precursor)

Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Aura Quartz Geodes (Lab-Altered) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Metallic Vapor Deposition) — mineral

Aura Quartz Geodes (Lab-Altered)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Metallic Vapor Deposition

Opal (Hydrated amorphous silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineral

Opal

Hydrated amorphous silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Carnelian (Carnelian (Silica, SiO2)) — mineral

Carnelian

Carnelian (Silica, SiO2)

Common Green Opal (Hydrated amorphous silicon dioxide (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineral

Common Green Opal

Hydrated amorphous silicon dioxide (SiO2·nH2O)

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

Quartz (Milky/Iron-stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Blue Agate (likely Dyed) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony variety) — mineral

Blue Agate (likely Dyed)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony variety