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Mineral (Silicate Variety)

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

Red Sandstone (Sandstone (mainly SiO2 with Iron Oxide cement)) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone

Sandstone (mainly SiO2 with Iron Oxide cement)

Corundum (Corundum (Al2O3)) — Mineral

Corundum

Corundum (Al2O3)

Chert (concretionary/nodular variant) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with possible fossil or mineral inclusions) — sedimentary

Chert (concretionary/nodular variant)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with possible fossil or mineral inclusions

Quartz (likely a form of massive or vein quartz) (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz (likely a form of massive or vein quartz)

Quartz (SiO₂)

Zebra Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities; typically a form of Chalcedony/Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Zebra Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities; typically a form of Chalcedony/Microcrystalline Quartz

Chalcedony (or a variety of Chalcedony, likely Agate or Jasper) (Chalcedony (SiO₂)) — Mineral (or mineraloid if microcrystalline)

Chalcedony (or a variety of Chalcedony, likely Agate or Jasper)

Chalcedony (SiO₂)

Mineral (or mineraloid if microcrystalline)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Yellow Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety of Chalcedony) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety of Chalcedony

Schist/Phyllite (Metamorphic Schist (Chlorite Schist variety)) — metamorphic

Schist/Phyllite

Metamorphic Schist (Chlorite Schist variety)

Granite (Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)

Chert (Jasper variety) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Nodule) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Nodule)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Amethyst (Chevron Amethyst/Dream Amethyst) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace Iron impurities) — mineral

Amethyst (Chevron Amethyst/Dream Amethyst)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace Iron impurities

Labradorite (Larvikite variety) (Plagioclase Feldspar (Na,Ca)(Si,Al)4O8) — igneous

Labradorite (Larvikite variety)

Plagioclase Feldspar (Na,Ca)(Si,Al)4O8

Emerald in Matrix (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities) — mineral

Emerald in Matrix

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities

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

Agate (Polished Nodule)

Agate (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)

Jasper with Iron Staining (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities) — sedimentary

Jasper with Iron Staining

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

Titanium Quartz (Rough) (Titanium-included Silicon Dioxide (SiO2 + Ti)) — mineral

Titanium Quartz (Rough)

Titanium-included Silicon Dioxide (SiO2 + Ti)

Leopard Skin Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with various inclusions) — sedimentary

Leopard Skin Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with various inclusions

Chert (Jasper variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Iron-stained) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Iron-stained)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Yellow Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Goethite/Iron oxide inclusions

Corundum (Ruby Variety) (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Corundum (Ruby Variety)

Corundum (Al2O3)

Quartz (likely a clear or rock crystal variety) (Quartz (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)) — Mineral

Quartz (likely a clear or rock crystal variety)

Quartz (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Epidote (or Epidote-rich rock) (Epidote. Mineral formula: Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH).) — Mineral, often found in metamorphic rocks but also in sedimentary and igneous rocks

Epidote (or Epidote-rich rock)

Epidote. Mineral formula: Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH).

Mineral, often found in metamorphic rocks but also in sedimentary and igneous rocks

Rose Quartz (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — mineral

Rose Quartz

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

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

Quartz (Milky/Iron-stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Rose Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace amounts of titanium, iron, or manganese) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace amounts of titanium, iron, or manganese

Schorl (Black Tourmaline) in Matrix (Sodium Iron Aluminum Borosilicate Hydroxide (NaFe2+3Al6Si6O18(BO3)3(OH)3OH)) — mineral

Schorl (Black Tourmaline) in Matrix

Sodium Iron Aluminum Borosilicate Hydroxide (NaFe2+3Al6Si6O18(BO3)3(OH)3OH)

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

Jasper (Yellow Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron inclusions

Quartz (Amethyst variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Amethyst variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Fancy Jasper (Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline quartz) with inclusions) — Mineral

Fancy Jasper

Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline quartz) with inclusions

Quartz (likely a macrocrystalline variety like milky quartz or smoky quartz, given the appearance in the image) (Quartz (SiO₂ - Silicon Dioxide)) — Mineral

Quartz (likely a macrocrystalline variety like milky quartz or smoky quartz, given the appearance in the image)

Quartz (SiO₂ - Silicon Dioxide)

Jasper with Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Jasper with Chalcedony

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Water-worn Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz (Water-worn Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Blue Dyed Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Double-Terminated) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Double-Terminated)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Carnelian Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Impurities) — mineral

Carnelian Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Impurities

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

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions