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Mineral (Silicate Variety)

Browse mineral (silicate variety) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

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

Agate

Agate (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Yellow Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

sedimentary
Peach Moonstone (Orthoclase Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Peach Moonstone

Orthoclase Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)

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

Quartz (Milky Quartz / Quartzite)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Selenite (Satin Spar) (Gypsum (CaSO4·2H2O)) — mineral

Selenite (Satin Spar)

Gypsum (CaSO4·2H2O)

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

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Blue Lace Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)) — sedimentary

Blue Lace Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

sedimentary
Jasper with Quartz inclusions (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper with Quartz inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

sedimentary
Olivine in Basalt (Peridot) (Magnesium Iron Silicate (Mg, Fe)2SiO4 in Vesicular Basalt) — igneous

Olivine in Basalt (Peridot)

Magnesium Iron Silicate (Mg, Fe)2SiO4 in Vesicular Basalt

igneous
Green Apophyllite (Fluorapophyllite-(K), KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH)·8H2O) — mineral

Green Apophyllite

Fluorapophyllite-(K), KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH)·8H2O

mineral
Agate (Agate (a variety of Chalcedony, SiO2)) — Mineral

Agate

Agate (a variety of Chalcedony, SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Banded Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Chalcedony (Agate/Chert) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Agate/Chert)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Satin Spar (Selenite) (Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate) - CaSO4·2H2O) — mineral

Satin Spar (Selenite)

Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate) - CaSO4·2H2O

mineral
Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

mineral
Pyrite (Fool's Gold) (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite (Fool's Gold)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

mineral
Garnet (Garnet Group (Silicate Minerals), formula varies e.g., Almandine Fe3Al2(SiO4)3) — mineral

Garnet

Garnet Group (Silicate Minerals), formula varies e.g., Almandine Fe3Al2(SiO4)3

mineral
Crazy Lace Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron and aluminum inclusions) — sedimentary mineral

Crazy Lace Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron and aluminum inclusions

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

Carnelian Agate

Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

mineral
Onyx (Onyx (a variety of Chalcedony, SiO₂)) — Mineral

Onyx

Onyx (a variety of Chalcedony, SiO₂)

Mineral
Olivine in Basalt (Peridot) (Magnesium Iron Silicate (Mg,Fe)2SiO4 (Mineral) / Scoriaceous Basalt (Host Rock)) — igneous

Olivine in Basalt (Peridot)

Magnesium Iron Silicate (Mg,Fe)2SiO4 (Mineral) / Scoriaceous Basalt (Host Rock)

igneous
Moss Agate / Carnelian Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron and manganese inclusions) — mineral

Moss Agate / Carnelian Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron and manganese inclusions

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

Jasper (likely Polychrome or Ocean Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

sedimentary
Pyrite (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

mineral
Dalmatian Stone (Dalmatian Jasper) (Peralkaline Quartz-Feldspar Porphyry with Arfvedsonite) — igneous

Dalmatian Stone (Dalmatian Jasper)

Peralkaline Quartz-Feldspar Porphyry with Arfvedsonite

igneous
Milky Quartz (Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

White Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Mica Schist (Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite or Biotite sheet silicates)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite or Biotite sheet silicates)

metamorphic
Jasper (var. Ocean or Polychrome Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron and mineral inclusions) — sedimentary

Jasper (var. Ocean or Polychrome Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron and mineral inclusions

sedimentary
Blue Tiger's Eye (Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2 with inclusions of asbestiform silicates)) — mineral

Blue Tiger's Eye

Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2 with inclusions of asbestiform silicates)

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

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

mineral
Jasper (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

sedimentary
Pyrite (Fools Gold) (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite (Fools Gold)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

mineral
Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

mineral
Fuchsite (Chromium-rich Muscovite (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — mineral

Fuchsite

Chromium-rich Muscovite (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) / Rock Crystal

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

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Clear Quartz (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

mineral