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Mineral (Silicate Variety)

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

Amygdaloidal Rhyolite (Amygdaloidal Rhyolite (Felsic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Amygdaloidal Rhyolite

Amygdaloidal Rhyolite (Felsic volcanic rock)

Moss Agate (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) with dendritic inclusions) — Mineral

Moss Agate

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) with dendritic inclusions

Picture Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide and mineral impurities) — sedimentary

Picture Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide and mineral impurities

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

Fuchsite

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

Ametrine (Ametrine (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide with trace amounts of Iron)) — mineral

Ametrine

Ametrine (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide with trace amounts of Iron)

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

Black Tourmaline

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

Specular Hematite (Specularite) (Iron Oxide (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Specular Hematite (Specularite)

Iron Oxide (Fe2O3)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Yellow Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Goethite or Iron Hydroxide inclusions

Rose Quartz (Silicon Dioxide with traces of Titanium, Iron, or Manganese (SiO2)) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide with traces of Titanium, Iron, or Manganese (SiO2)

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

Rose Quartz

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

Blue Calcite (Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — mineral

Blue Calcite

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Moonstone (Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8), specifically the variety showing adularescence) — mineral

Moonstone

Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8), specifically the variety showing adularescence

Beads (likely glass or man-made material) (N/A (artificial material)) — Man-made material, not a natural rock or mineral specimen

Beads (likely glass or man-made material)

N/A (artificial material)

Man-made material, not a natural rock or mineral specimen

Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist

Nephrite Jade (Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 (Calcium magnesium iron silicate hydroxide)) — metamorphic

Nephrite Jade

Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 (Calcium magnesium iron silicate hydroxide)

Calcite (Calcite (Mineral; CaCO₃)) — Mineral

Calcite

Calcite (Mineral; CaCO₃)

Brown Jasper (Jasper (a cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz, SiO2)) — Mineral, specifically a variety of Quartz

Brown Jasper

Jasper (a cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz, SiO2)

Mineral, specifically a variety of Quartz

Jasper Breccia (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities) — sedimentary

Jasper Breccia

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

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

Quartz

Quartz (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)

Sandstone (Calcareous Sandstone) (Calcareous Sandstone (primarily SiO2 with CaCO3 cement)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Calcareous Sandstone)

Calcareous Sandstone (primarily SiO2 with CaCO3 cement)

Orthoclase Feldspar (Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Orthoclase Feldspar

Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8)

Chalcedony (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz) — mineral

Chalcedony

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz

Smoky Quartz (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Obsidian (Obsidian (principally SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)) — igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (principally SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)

Chert / Flint (Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Flint

Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Chalcedony (Yellow/Honey variety) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Yellow/Honey variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Quartz (Milky/Yellowish variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky/Yellowish variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Quartzite-rich Cobble) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzite-rich Cobble)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

Red Jasper (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide inclusions), SiO2 + Fe2O3) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide inclusions), SiO2 + Fe2O3

Yellow Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Quartz Pebble

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

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

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

Rose Quartz (Crystalline Silicon Dioxide with trace Titanium, Iron, or Manganese (SiO2)) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Crystalline Silicon Dioxide with trace Titanium, Iron, or Manganese (SiO2)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Jasper (specifically Picture Jasper or Landscape Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Opaque variety of Chalcedony/Quartz) — sedimentary

Jasper (specifically Picture Jasper or Landscape Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Opaque variety of Chalcedony/Quartz

Ferruginous Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions) — mineral

Ferruginous Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions

Anthracite Coal (Anthracite (a variety of coal, predominantly carbon)) — Sedimentary Rock (Metamorphosed)

Anthracite Coal

Anthracite (a variety of coal, predominantly carbon)

Sedimentary Rock (Metamorphosed)

Limonite (Iron Ore) (FeO(OH)·nH2O (Hydrous ferric oxide)) — mineral

Limonite (Iron Ore)

FeO(OH)·nH2O (Hydrous ferric oxide)

Malachite (Malachite (Cu2CO3(OH)2)) — mineral

Malachite

Malachite (Cu2CO3(OH)2)