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Mineral (Silicate Variety)

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

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Almandine Garnet (Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)) — mineral

Almandine Garnet

Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Eudialyte (Eudialyte (Na4(Ca,Ce)2(Fe2+,Mn,Y)ZrSi8O22(OH,Cl)2)) — mineral

Eudialyte

Eudialyte (Na4(Ca,Ce)2(Fe2+,Mn,Y)ZrSi8O22(OH,Cl)2)

Carnelian (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide), a variety of Chalcedony) — mineral

Carnelian

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide), a variety of Chalcedony

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Blue Lace Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Variety of Chalcedony

Chalcedony (specifically Blue Chalcedony or Common Opal variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)) — mineral

Chalcedony (specifically Blue Chalcedony or Common Opal variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

Chert / Flint (Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Flint

Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Jadeite and Assorted Corundum (Ruby/Sapphire) / Beryl (Emerald) (Jadeite (NaAlSi2O6), Ruby/Sapphire (Al2O3), Emerald (Be3Al2(SiO3)6)) — mineral

Jadeite and Assorted Corundum (Ruby/Sapphire) / Beryl (Emerald)

Jadeite (NaAlSi2O6), Ruby/Sapphire (Al2O3), Emerald (Be3Al2(SiO3)6)

Red Shale (Lutite (primarily composed of Hydrous Aluminum Silicates with Hematite staining)) — sedimentary

Red Shale

Lutite (primarily composed of Hydrous Aluminum Silicates with Hematite staining)

Black Tourmaline (Schorl) (Schorl (Na(Fe²⁺)₃Al₆(BO₃)₃Si₆O₁₈(OH)₄)) — mineral

Black Tourmaline (Schorl)

Schorl (Na(Fe²⁺)₃Al₆(BO₃)₃Si₆O₁₈(OH)₄)

Agate (specifically Carnelian Agate or Lake Superior style Agate) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz) — mineral

Agate (specifically Carnelian Agate or Lake Superior style Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz

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

Bull Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (likely Clear Quartz or Rock Crystal) (Quartz (SiO2)) — Mineral

Quartz (likely Clear Quartz or Rock Crystal)

Quartz (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Milky/Clear Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Iceland Spar (Optical Calcite) (Calcite (CaCO3)) — mineral

Iceland Spar (Optical Calcite)

Calcite (CaCO3)

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

Pyrite (Fool's Gold) in Matrix

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Calcite (commonly referred to as Orange Calcite or Honey Calcite given its color) (Calcite) — Mineral

Calcite (commonly referred to as Orange Calcite or Honey Calcite given its color)

Calcite

Dyed Imperial Jasper (Sea Sediment Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Impure Quartz/Chalcedony) — sedimentary

Dyed Imperial Jasper (Sea Sediment Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Impure Quartz/Chalcedony

Granite (Phaneritic high-silica plutonic rock (composed primarily of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic high-silica plutonic rock (composed primarily of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)

Fancy Jasper (Ocean Jasper or River Jasper variant) (Silicon Dioxide with inclusions (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Fancy Jasper (Ocean Jasper or River Jasper variant)

Silicon Dioxide with inclusions (SiO2)

Amazonite in Pegmatite Matrix with Smoky Quartz (K(AlSi3O8) - Microcline (var. Amazonite) with SiO2 (Quartz)) — Mineral

Amazonite in Pegmatite Matrix with Smoky Quartz

K(AlSi3O8) - Microcline (var. Amazonite) with SiO2 (Quartz)

Red Jasper (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Fe2O3) inclusions) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Fe2O3) inclusions

Quartz (variety of colors) (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — Mineral

Quartz (variety of colors)

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Carnelian Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety of Chalcedony) — mineral

Carnelian Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety of Chalcedony

Map Jasper (Picasso Stone) (Metamorphosed Calcium Carbonate (Crystalline Limestone or Marble with Silicate inclusions/impurities)) — metamorphic

Map Jasper (Picasso Stone)

Metamorphosed Calcium Carbonate (Crystalline Limestone or Marble with Silicate inclusions/impurities)

Rose Quartz Chips (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — mineral

Rose Quartz Chips

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz with Iron Inclusions (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz with Iron Inclusions

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)

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

Quartz (Milky or Cloudy Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)) — mineral

Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz (Tumbled)

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)

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite (Fe2O3) inclusions) — mineral

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite (Fe2O3) inclusions