Eudialyte in Matrix
Eudialyte [Na15Ca6(Fe,Mn)3Zr3(Si25O73)(O,OH,H2O)3(Cl,OH)2]
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Browse mineral (silicate variety) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.
Eudialyte in Matrix
Eudialyte [Na15Ca6(Fe,Mn)3Zr3(Si25O73)(O,OH,H2O)3(Cl,OH)2]
Limonite (Ironstone)
Limonite (mixture of hydrated iron oxides, primarily Goethite α-FeO(OH))
Green Jasper
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities
Rhodonite
Manganese silicate (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3
Blue Quartz (Aventurine)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Dumortierite or Magnesio-riebeckite
Picture Jasper
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide and clay inclusions
Lepidolite and Rubellite (Pink Tourmaline) in Quartz
K(Li,Al)3(Al,Si,Rb)4O10(F,OH)2 (Lepidolite) and Na(Li,Al)3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4 (Elbaite/Pink Tourmaline)
Marble
Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3) or Dolomite (CaMg(CO3)2)
Amethyst
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities
Slag (Industrial Byproduct)
Ferrous/Non-ferrous Silicate
Banded Calcite (Mexican Onyx)
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
Amazonite
KAlSi3O8 (Potassium Aluminum Silicate)
Banded Gneiss
Gneiss (High-grade Regional Metamorphic Rock)
Dyed Dalmatian Jasper (Dalmatian Stone)
Perthitic Feldspar with Arfvedsonite inclusions
Chakra Tumbled Stone Set
Various (including Amethyst [SiO2], Sodalite [Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2], Green Aventurine [SiO2], Red Jasper [SiO2], etc.)
Talc
Talc (Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂)
Chrysocolla
Chrysocolla; (Cu,Al)2H2Si2O5(OH)4·nH2O
Quartz (Rock Crystal) with minor impurities
Quartz (SiO2)
Green Jasper
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with mineral inclusions
Amazonite
Potassium aluminum silicate (KAlSi3O8)
Rose Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Diorite
Diorite (an intrusive igneous rock)
Garnet (Almandine/Pyrope series)
Silicate mineral (Almandine: Fe3Al2Si3O12; Pyrope: Mg3Al2Si3O12)
Nephrite Jade
Nephrite (a variety of the mineral actinolite within the amphibole group); Chemical Formula: Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2
Chrysocolla
Chrysocolla (Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4·nH2O)
Garnet (likely Almandine or a blend)
Garnet group: X3Y2(SiO4)3, where X can be Ca, Mg, Fe2+, Mn2+ and Y can be Al, Fe3+, Cr3+. Given the dark, somewhat reddish-brown appearance in the image, it's likely Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3) or a mix with other iron-rich garnets.
Chrysocolla in Matrix
Chrysocolla (Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4·nH2O)
Lapis Lazuli
Lapis Lazuli (Rock composed primarily of Lazurite (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2, Calcite, and Pyrite)
Goethite (Iron Ore)
Goethite (FeO(OH))
Grey Moonstone
Potassium Aluminum Silicate (KAlSi3O8)
Amazonite (likely mixed with other feldspars/minerals)
Amazonite is a variety of Microcline, which is a tectosilicate mineral, formula KAISi3O8. The mixed beads could include other feldspars or quartz.
African Turquoise (Jasper)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Macro-crystalline Quartz with inclusions
Bauxite
Alumina-rich rock (consisting of Gibbsite, Boehmite, and Diaspore)
Aquamarine
Beryllium aluminum silicate (Be3Al2Si6O18)
Tiger's Eye
Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2)
Brecciated Chert
Sedimentary Chert (SiO2) with Calc-Silicate mineralization
Sodalite in Matrix (Sunset Sodalite)
Sodalite Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2
Diorite (Salt and Pepper Rock)
Diorite
Sandstone
Arenite (primarily SiO2)
Mahogany Obsidian
Volcanic Glass (Silicate: SiO2 + Fe2O3)
Greenschist / Chloritaform Schist
Chlorite Schist (Group of Silicate Minerals)
Sandstone (Banded)
Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2 with Iron Oxide staining)