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Mineral (Specifically A Mineraloid)

Browse mineral (specifically a mineraloid) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Pink Granite (Granite (Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock dominated by Quartz and K-Feldspar)) — igneous

Pink Granite

Granite (Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock dominated by Quartz and K-Feldspar)

Jasper (specifically variegated or swamp jasper beads) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Jasper (specifically variegated or swamp jasper beads)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz

Greenstone (Epidosite or Altered Basalt) (Epidosite (Ca2(Al, Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH))) — metamorphic

Greenstone (Epidosite or Altered Basalt)

Epidosite (Ca2(Al, Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH))

Turritella Agate (Silicified Elimia tenera Fossil (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Turritella Agate

Silicified Elimia tenera Fossil (SiO2)

Obsidian (Apache Tear) (Volcanic Glass (SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian (Apache Tear)

Volcanic Glass (SiO2)

Stromatolite (Laminated biogenic sedimentary structure (formed by Cyanobacteria)) — sedimentary

Stromatolite

Laminated biogenic sedimentary structure (formed by Cyanobacteria)

Basalt (Basalt (composition: Plagioclase, Pyroxene, and Olivine)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (composition: Plagioclase, Pyroxene, and Olivine)

Basalt (Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock)

Green Aventurine (Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 with Fuchsite inclusions)) — metamorphic

Green Aventurine

Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 with Fuchsite inclusions)

Orthoceras Fossil Limestone (Orthoceras (extinct Cephalopod fossil) in Matrix) — sedimentary

Orthoceras Fossil Limestone

Orthoceras (extinct Cephalopod fossil) in Matrix

Basalt (Vesicular) (Extrusive mafic igneous rock; primarily (Ca, Na)(Mg, Fe, Al)(Si, Al)2O6 with (Ca, Na)(Al, Si)4O8) — igneous

Basalt (Vesicular)

Extrusive mafic igneous rock; primarily (Ca, Na)(Mg, Fe, Al)(Si, Al)2O6 with (Ca, Na)(Al, Si)4O8

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (Iron-rich)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (Iron-rich)

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions

Yellow Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Opaque variety of Chalcedony/Quartz) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

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

Pink Granite (Granite (Phaneritic igneous rock)) — igneous

Pink Granite

Granite (Phaneritic igneous rock)

Chert (Jasper) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities

Red Jasper (Siltstone/Quartz variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite impurities) — sedimentary

Red Jasper (Siltstone/Quartz variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite impurities

Chert / Jasper (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Jasper

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert / Jasper (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Jasper

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Red Jasper (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2 with Iron Oxide impurities)) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2 with Iron Oxide impurities)

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

Chert (Yellow Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Biggs Jasper (Picture Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Opaque Silicified Volcanic Ash) — sedimentary

Biggs Jasper (Picture Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Opaque Silicified Volcanic Ash

Bumblebee Jasper (Volcanic Tuff (mixture of Quartz, Sulfur, Hematite, and Orpiment)) — igneous

Bumblebee Jasper

Volcanic Tuff (mixture of Quartz, Sulfur, Hematite, and Orpiment)

Chert (Flint) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Red Jasper (Jasper (Silica/Silicon Dioxide, SiO2 plus iron inclusions)) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Jasper (Silica/Silicon Dioxide, SiO2 plus iron inclusions)

Pink Granite (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (Granite)) — igneous

Pink Granite

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (Granite)

Chert / Jasper (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Jasper

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Arrowhead Fragment) (Chert / Microcrystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Arrowhead Fragment)

Chert / Microcrystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Iron-stained) (Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Iron-stained)

Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Red Jasper (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide (Hematite) inclusions) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide (Hematite) inclusions

Chert (varieties include Flint and Jasper) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (varieties include Flint and Jasper)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Ocean Jasper

Orbicular Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Jasper (likely Kambaba or Crocodile Jasper variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions) — sedimentary

Jasper (likely Kambaba or Crocodile Jasper variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions

Red Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Red Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Red Jasper with Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions) — sedimentary

Red Jasper with Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions

Mammoth Tooth Fragment (Mammuthus primigenius (fossilized dentin and enamel)) — sedimentary

Mammoth Tooth Fragment

Mammuthus primigenius (fossilized dentin and enamel)

Apache Tear (Obsidian) (Volcanic glass (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)) — igneous

Apache Tear (Obsidian)

Volcanic glass (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)

Green Porphyry (Flowerstone) (Porphyritic Andesite or Basalt) — igneous

Green Porphyry (Flowerstone)

Porphyritic Andesite or Basalt

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

Red Jasper (Banded Jasper)

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Chert (often called Flint or Chalcedony Jasper) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint or Chalcedony Jasper)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Brecciated Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions) — sedimentary

Brecciated Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions