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Mineral (Specifically, A Variety Of The Mineral Species Pyrope Almandine Garnet)

Browse mineral (specifically, a variety of the mineral species pyrope almandine garnet) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist

Peach Moonstone (Potassium Aluminum Silicate (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Peach Moonstone

Potassium Aluminum Silicate (KAlSi3O8)

Gneiss (specifically a Granitic Gneiss) (Gneiss (typically composed of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica/Amphiboles)) — metamorphic

Gneiss (specifically a Granitic Gneiss)

Gneiss (typically composed of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica/Amphiboles)

Bumblebee Jasper (Fossiliferous Volcanic Rock (composed of Calcium Carbonate, Manganese Oxides, and Arsenic Sulfides)) — igneous

Bumblebee Jasper

Fossiliferous Volcanic Rock (composed of Calcium Carbonate, Manganese Oxides, and Arsenic Sulfides)

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

Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Quartz (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)

Sandstone Pebble with Iron Staining (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily Quartz with Fe2O3 oxides)) — sedimentary

Sandstone Pebble with Iron Staining

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily Quartz with Fe2O3 oxides)

Pegmatitic Granite (Granite with Orthoclase Feldspar and Quartz (SiO2, KAlSi3O8)) — igneous

Pegmatitic Granite

Granite with Orthoclase Feldspar and Quartz (SiO2, KAlSi3O8)

Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist

Hag Stone (Perforated Sedimentary Rock (typically Limestone or Sandstone)) — sedimentary

Hag Stone

Perforated Sedimentary Rock (typically Limestone or Sandstone)

Green Aventurine (Carved) (Silicon Dioxide (Quartz variant) with Fuchsite inclusions (SiO2 + K(Al,Cr)2AlSi3O(OH)2)) — mineral

Green Aventurine (Carved)

Silicon Dioxide (Quartz variant) with Fuchsite inclusions (SiO2 + K(Al,Cr)2AlSi3O(OH)2)

Howlite (Calcium borosilicate hydroxide (Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5)) — mineral

Howlite

Calcium borosilicate hydroxide (Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5)

Amazonite (K(AlSi3O8) - Microcline (Var. Amazonite)) — mineral

Amazonite

K(AlSi3O8) - Microcline (Var. Amazonite)

Shungite (Shungite (carbon-rich Precambrian mineraloid)) — mineral

Shungite

Shungite (carbon-rich Precambrian mineraloid)

Orange Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Orange Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Chevron Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace Iron (Fe3+)) — mineral

Chevron Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace Iron (Fe3+)

Pink Granite (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (composed primarily of K-Feldspar, Quartz, and Plagioclase)) — igneous

Pink Granite

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (composed primarily of K-Feldspar, Quartz, and Plagioclase)

Labradorite (likely Black Labradorite or Larvikite) (Labradorite (Na,Ca)(Al,Si)4O8. If a rock, it is typically anorthosite, gabbro, or norite, or a variety of syenite called Larvikite if it is specifically from Larvik, Norway.) — Mineral/Igneous Rock

Labradorite (likely Black Labradorite or Larvikite)

Labradorite (Na,Ca)(Al,Si)4O8. If a rock, it is typically anorthosite, gabbro, or norite, or a variety of syenite called Larvikite if it is specifically from Larvik, Norway.

Mineral/Igneous Rock

Sapphire (Corundum variety) (Sapphire (Al₂O₃)) — Mineral

Sapphire (Corundum variety)

Sapphire (Al₂O₃)

Citrine (likely Heat-Treated Amethyst) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine (likely Heat-Treated Amethyst)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Larimar (Pectolite (NaCa2Si3O8(OH))) — mineral

Larimar

Pectolite (NaCa2Si3O8(OH))

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Citrine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Citrine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Ocean Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Orbicular Jasper / Chalcedony) — mineral

Ocean Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Orbicular Jasper / Chalcedony

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

Citrine Quartz

Citrine (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Shell Cameo (Sardonyx Shell) (Cassis madagascariensis (Sardonyx shell)) — mineral (biogenic silica/calcium carbonate substrate)

Shell Cameo (Sardonyx Shell)

Cassis madagascariensis (Sardonyx shell)

mineral (biogenic silica/calcium carbonate substrate)

Yellow Aventurine (Quartz (SiO2) with iron-bearing inclusions) — mineral

Yellow Aventurine

Quartz (SiO2) with iron-bearing inclusions

Sandstone Beach Pebble (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily Quartz with Iron Oxide coating)) — sedimentary

Sandstone Beach Pebble

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily Quartz with Iron Oxide coating)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Foliated Metamorphic Rock (likely Gneiss or Schist) (Gneissic Metamorphic Rock) — metamorphic

Foliated Metamorphic Rock (likely Gneiss or Schist)

Gneissic Metamorphic Rock

Basalt with Amygdaloidal Inclusions (Aphanitic Mafic Volcanic Rock (Basalt)) — igneous

Basalt with Amygdaloidal Inclusions

Aphanitic Mafic Volcanic Rock (Basalt)

Quartz Crystal (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Crystal

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Mookaite Jasper (Silicified Radiolarite (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Mookaite Jasper

Silicified Radiolarite (SiO2)

Blue Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Blue Chalcedony

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Ametrine (Ametrine (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide with varied iron impurities)) — mineral

Ametrine

Ametrine (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide with varied iron impurities)

Ocean Jasper (Orbicular Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron and magnesium inclusions) — Mineral (Variety of Quartz/Chalcedony)

Ocean Jasper (Orbicular Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron and magnesium inclusions

Mineral (Variety of Quartz/Chalcedony)

Orange Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Moss Agate (Silicon Dioxide with inclusions (SiO2 + Fe/Mn/Mg)) — mineral

Moss Agate

Silicon Dioxide with inclusions (SiO2 + Fe/Mn/Mg)

Amazonite (Potassium feldspar (Microcline) - K(AlSi3O8)) — mineral

Amazonite

Potassium feldspar (Microcline) - K(AlSi3O8)

Limonite after Pyrite (Prophecy Stone) (Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O) replacing Pyrite (FeS2)) — Mineral pseudomorph

Limonite after Pyrite (Prophecy Stone)

Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O) replacing Pyrite (FeS2)

Mineral pseudomorph

Red Tiger's Eye beads (Tiger's Eye (variety of Chalcedony, SiO2)) — Mineral / Gemstone (variety of Quartz)

Red Tiger's Eye beads

Tiger's Eye (variety of Chalcedony, SiO2)

Mineral / Gemstone (variety of Quartz)

Amazonite (Amazonite / Microcline (KAlSi3O8)) — igneous

Amazonite

Amazonite / Microcline (KAlSi3O8)