Basalt with Garnet inclusions
Basalt containing Nesosilicate (Garnet Group, likely Almandine Fe3Al2Si3O12)
Category
Browse mineral (specifically, a variety of the mineral species pyrope almandine garnet) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.
Basalt with Garnet inclusions
Basalt containing Nesosilicate (Garnet Group, likely Almandine Fe3Al2Si3O12)
Seraphinite
Clinochlore (a variety of the chlorite group)
Mica Schist
Mica Schist (Quartz-Biotite-Muscovite Schist)
Pink Garnet (likely Almandine or Rhodolite)
Garnet Group (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3 to Mg3Al2(SiO4)3)
Garnet-bearing gneiss
Biotite–feldspar gneiss with almandine garnet; quartz likely present
Mica Schist
Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite and Biotite micas)
Garnet Schist or Garnet-bearing Quartzite
Metamorphic rock containing Almandine Garnet (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3) and Quartz (SiO2)
Schist
Schist (primarily mica-schist)
Granite Gneiss with Garnet
Garnetiferous Gneiss
Diamond (set in Gold)
Diamond (pure carbon, C)
Schist (Garnet-Mica Schist)
Garnetiferous Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite/Biotite and Almandine Garnet)
Quartz–feldspar pegmatite with pink tourmaline
Granitic pegmatite; predominantly quartz (SiO₂), microcline/orthoclase (KAlSi₃O₈), albite (NaAlSi₃O₈), and likely elbaite tourmaline (Na(Li,Al)₃Al₆(BO₃)₃Si₆O₁₈(OH)₄)
Iron-rich metamorphic rock (probable garnet-bearing schist or quartzite)
Garnet–quartz–mica schist/quartzite; composition likely quartz (SiO₂), iron oxides/hydroxides, mica, and possible almandine garnet
Mica Schist
Schist (Muscovite-Biotite Schist)
Schist
Mica Schist (contains muscovite/biotite and quartz)
Schist (Micaceous Schist)
Micaceous schist (Mainly Muscovite/Biotite mixed with Quartz)
Tumbled dark reddish-brown stone, possibly garnet or jasper
Indeterminate; likely almandine garnet (Fe₃Al₂Si₃O₁₂) or iron-rich jasper (microcrystalline SiO₂)
Iron-stained garnet-bearing rock, possibly almandine garnet
Garnet-group silicate, likely almandine (Fe₃Al₂Si₃O₁₂), in a quartz–iron-oxide matrix
Likely polished garnet fragment
Garnet group, possibly almandine (Fe₃Al₂Si₃O₁₂)
Emerald (green gemstone) pendant
Emerald, green variety of beryl (Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈); stones appear to be faceted and set in jewelry
Tumbled carnelian agate
Carnelian, a reddish-orange variety of chalcedony (microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂)
Likely garnet-bearing metamorphic rock
Garnet amphibolite or garnet-bearing schist; chiefly almandine garnet (Fe₃Al₂Si₃O₁₂) with amphibole, mica, and quartz
Uvarovite
Ca3Cr2(SiO4)3
Red jasper (probable)
Jasper, an opaque microcrystalline variety of quartz; SiO₂, commonly colored by iron oxides
Polished orange jasper
Jasper, an opaque microcrystalline variety of quartz (SiO₂), colored by iron oxides
Mica Schist
Mica Schist (predominantly composed of Muscovite or Biotite silicates)
Larimar
NaCa2Si3O8(OH)
Iridescent Ammonite
Ammonoidea (Species: likely Cleoniceras or Desmoceras); Mineral: Aragonite/Ammolite (CaCO3)
Gneiss (specifically Biotite Gneiss)
Gneiss (high-grade metamorphic rock primarily composed of Silicates)
Raw ruby (likely corundum)
Corundum, Al₂O₃; red color caused mainly by chromium
Tumbled amethyst
Amethyst, purple variety of quartz (SiO₂)
Cabochon gemstone ring, likely smoky quartz or tourmaline
Unconfirmed quartz (SiO₂) or brown tourmaline (dravite); visual identification is inconclusive
Pegmatitic granite, strongly weathered
Granite/pegmatite composed mainly of quartz, feldspar, and mica
Polished agate (likely chalcedony)
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂; agate is banded chalcedony
Moonstone
Adularia (Potassium Aluminum Silicate, KAlSi3O8)
Garnet Schist
Garnet-bearing Mica Schist (variety of compositions, often Al2SiO5 with X3Y2(SiO4)3)
Polished jasper pebble (possibly orbicular jasper)
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), likely jasper; exact variety cannot be confirmed visually
Brown agate (chalcedony)
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂; likely iron-stained chalcedony
Selenite gypsum crystal
Gypsum (CaSO₄·2H₂O), fibrous/selenite variety
Tumbled jasper, likely picture jasper or brecciated jasper
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), chiefly chalcedony with iron-oxide pigments
Moonstone
Orthoclase and Albite (KAlSi3O8 / NaAlSi3O8)
Fossilized Shark Tooth
Carcharocles or Otodus sp. (Micro-fossilized)