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Mineral (Silicate Variety)

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

Black Opal (Amorphous Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineral

Black Opal

Amorphous Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Leopardskin Jasper (Jasper (a variety of microcrystalline Quartz)) — Sedimentary

Leopardskin Jasper

Jasper (a variety of microcrystalline Quartz)

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

Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Fluorite (Purple/Blue variety) (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite (Purple/Blue variety)

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

Ocean Jasper (Orbicular Jasper (variety of Chalcedony - SiO2)) — Mineral

Ocean Jasper

Orbicular Jasper (variety of Chalcedony - SiO2)

Yellow Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Vein Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Banded Black Onyx (Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)) — mineral

Banded Black Onyx (Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

Amethyst (Amethyst (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide with iron impurities)) — Mineral

Amethyst

Amethyst (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide with iron impurities)

Grey Jasper (Tumbled Quartz variant) (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Grey Jasper (Tumbled Quartz variant)

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Selenite (Satin Spar)

Gypsum (CaSO4·2H2O)

Yellow Jasper (Jasper (Silica-rich Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

Jasper (Silica-rich Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Blue Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Blue Chalcedony

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Blue Quartzite (Aventurine) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with mineral inclusions) — metamorphic

Blue Quartzite (Aventurine)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with mineral inclusions

Serpentine (Serpentinite (a rock composed primarily of serpentine minerals like antigorite, chrysotile, and lizardite; general formula (Mg, Fe)3Si2O5(OH)4)) — metamorphic

Serpentine

Serpentinite (a rock composed primarily of serpentine minerals like antigorite, chrysotile, and lizardite; general formula (Mg, Fe)3Si2O5(OH)4)

Black Opal (Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineral

Black Opal

Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Banded Calcite (often commercially called 'Mexican Onyx') (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Banded Calcite (often commercially called 'Mexican Onyx')

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Yellow Jasper (Chalcedony (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — mineral

Yellow Jasper

Chalcedony (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Orthoclase Feldspar (Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Orthoclase Feldspar

Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Yellow Banded Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Grey Agate (Tumbled) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Grey Agate (Tumbled)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Variety of Chalcedony) — mineral

Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Variety of Chalcedony

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Red Jasper (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide) - SiO2) — sedimentary/mineral

Red Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide) - SiO2

sedimentary/mineral

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

Caribbean Calcite

Calcium Carbonate with Aragonite (CaCO3)

Quartz (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — Mineral

Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Yellow Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron inclusions

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Banded Calcite (variety Honey Calcite / Chocolate Calcite) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Banded Calcite (variety Honey Calcite / Chocolate Calcite)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Granite (Granite (Mainly Quartz SiO2, Alkali Feldspar (K,Na)AlSi3O8, and Plagioclase Feldspar)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Mainly Quartz SiO2, Alkali Feldspar (K,Na)AlSi3O8, and Plagioclase Feldspar)

Bloodstone (Heliotrope) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with inclusions of Hematite or Chlorite) — mineral

Bloodstone (Heliotrope)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with inclusions of Hematite or Chlorite

Quartz (specifically Milky or Clear Quartz fragment) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (specifically Milky or Clear Quartz fragment)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Yellow Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Yellow Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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

Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)