Rock Identifier

Category

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.

Magnetite (Magnetite (Fe3O4)) — Mineral

Magnetite

Magnetite (Fe3O4)

Strawberry Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite or Goethite inclusions) — mineral

Strawberry Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite or Goethite inclusions

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

Quartz

Quartz (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)

Geode (Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Geode (Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (River Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Basalt (Vesicular) (Vesicular Basalt) — Igneous

Basalt (Vesicular)

Vesicular Basalt

Mookaite Jasper (Siliceous (chert) sedimentary rock, a form of Jasper) — Sedimentary

Mookaite Jasper

Siliceous (chert) sedimentary rock, a form of Jasper

Sandstone (Red/Brown Variety) (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2 with Fe2O3 iron oxide inclusions)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Red/Brown Variety)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2 with Fe2O3 iron oxide inclusions)

Jasper with Quartz Druzy (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper with Quartz Druzy

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

Granite (Granite) — Igneous

Granite

Granite

Smoky Quartz (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Jasper (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Jasper with Hematite Inclusions (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Jasper with Hematite Inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Fe2O3)

Moonstone (Adularia (orthoclase) or Albite (plagioclase), a feldspar mineral (KAlSi3O8 or NaAlSi3O8 respectively, often a mixture)) — mineral

Moonstone

Adularia (orthoclase) or Albite (plagioclase), a feldspar mineral (KAlSi3O8 or NaAlSi3O8 respectively, often a mixture)

Quartz (Citrine or Iron-Stained variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Citrine or Iron-Stained variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (likely Milky Quartz)

Quartz (SiO₂ - Silicon Dioxide)

Rose Quartz Druzy (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Rose Quartz Druzy

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Banded Calcite (Calcite (Calcium Carbonate - CaCO3)) — mineral

Banded Calcite

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate - CaCO3)

Selenite (Satin Spar) (Gypsum (CaSO4·2H2O)) — mineral

Selenite (Satin Spar)

Gypsum (CaSO4·2H2O)

Sandstone (Fossiliferous) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Fossiliferous)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2)

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

Quartz (Milky/Crystal variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Raw Citrine (Citrine (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — mineral

Raw Citrine

Citrine (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Quartz (Milky/Smoky variety on matrix) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky/Smoky variety on matrix)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Yellow Jasper (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Quartz (likely Rose Quartz or Milky Quartz based on color) (Quartz (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)) — Mineral

Quartz (likely Rose Quartz or Milky Quartz based on color)

Quartz (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 principal)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 principal)

Chert (and Limestone) (Chert (consisting of Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (and Limestone)

Chert (consisting of Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Jadeite (Jadeite (NaAlSi2O6)) — metamorphic

Jadeite

Jadeite (NaAlSi2O6)

Carnelian (Chalcedony (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities) — mineral

Carnelian

Chalcedony (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities

Rough Ruby (Corundum) in Zoisite Matrix (Al2O3 (Aluminum Oxide) with Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)) — mineral

Rough Ruby (Corundum) in Zoisite Matrix

Al2O3 (Aluminum Oxide) with Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)

Yellow Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with hydrated iron oxide impurities (Goethite)) — Mineral-based Sedimentary/Silica

Yellow Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with hydrated iron oxide impurities (Goethite)

Mineral-based Sedimentary/Silica

Quartz (likely a weathered/tumbled piece) (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz (likely a weathered/tumbled piece)

Quartz (SiO₂)

Peridot (Olivine (specific variety: gem-quality forsterite), (Mg,Fe)2SiO4) — Mineral

Peridot

Olivine (specific variety: gem-quality forsterite), (Mg,Fe)2SiO4

Quartz (SiO₂ (Silicon Dioxide)) — Mineral

Quartz

SiO₂ (Silicon Dioxide)

Snowflake Obsidian (Spherulitic Volcanic Glass (primarily SiO2 with Cristobalite inclusions)) — igneous

Snowflake Obsidian

Spherulitic Volcanic Glass (primarily SiO2 with Cristobalite inclusions)

Chert (Yellow Jasper/Flint) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (Yellow Jasper/Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Marble (Recrystallized Calcite / Dolomite (CaCO3)) — metamorphic

Marble

Recrystallized Calcite / Dolomite (CaCO3)

Chert (Chert / Flint) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Chert / Flint)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Conglomerate (River Rock) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Conglomerate (River Rock)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

Conglomerate (Conglomerate (Rock composed predominantly of rounded clasts > 2mm)) — sedimentary

Conglomerate

Conglomerate (Rock composed predominantly of rounded clasts > 2mm)

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.) — Mineral

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.