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Mineral (Specifically A Mineraloid)

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

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Shungite

Anatase

Sperrylite

Olenite

Buergerite

Hutcheonite

Celsian

Coal

Glauconite

Rock Salt

Baddeleyite

Talc

Basalt (Vesicular) (Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Basalt (Vesicular)

Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock)

Mica Schist (Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite and Quartz)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite and Quartz)

Yellow Jasper (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Quartz (specifically Clear and Rose Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (specifically Clear and Rose Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Opalite (Synthetic Glass, SiO2 base with metallic inclusions) — mineraloid (synthetic)

Opalite

Synthetic Glass, SiO2 base with metallic inclusions

mineraloid (synthetic)

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

Shiva Lingam (Cryptocrystalline Quartz and Iron Oxide) — sedimentary

Shiva Lingam

Cryptocrystalline Quartz and Iron Oxide

Jasper (specifically Polychrome or Desert Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide and other mineral impurities) — sedimentary (chemical/biological origin)

Jasper (specifically Polychrome or Desert Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide and other mineral impurities

sedimentary (chemical/biological origin)

Chalcedony (Common Opal variant or Agate) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Common Opal variant or Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Yellow Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron inclusions) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron inclusions

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

Yellow Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

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

Yellow Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2 with iron oxide inclusions)

Milky Quartz Pebble (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz Pebble

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Dalmatian Stone (Dalmatian Jasper (Aphanitic Igneous Rock with Arfvedsonite inclusions)) — igneous

Dalmatian Stone

Dalmatian Jasper (Aphanitic Igneous Rock with Arfvedsonite inclusions)

Gneiss (specifically Granite Gneiss) (Gneiss (High-grade Regional Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Gneiss (specifically Granite Gneiss)

Gneiss (High-grade Regional Metamorphic Rock)

Orange Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Specular Hematite (Specularite) (Iron Oxide (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Specular Hematite (Specularite)

Iron Oxide (Fe2O3)

Green Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Green Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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

Citrine (likely Heat-Treated Amethyst)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Green Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (Quartz variety with Fuchsite inclusions - SiO2)) — mineral

Green Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (Quartz variety with Fuchsite inclusions - SiO2)

Peach Moonstone (Orthoclase Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Peach Moonstone

Orthoclase Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)

Granite (specifically the Ubatuba variety) (Phaneritic Igneous Rock (Granodiorite/Monzogranite)) — igneous

Granite (specifically the Ubatuba variety)

Phaneritic Igneous Rock (Granodiorite/Monzogranite)

Red Sandstone (Arenite (primarily Quartz with Hematite cement)) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone

Arenite (primarily Quartz with Hematite cement)

Sandstone (specifically Arkose or Ferruginous Sandstone) (Sandstone (SiO2 predominant)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (specifically Arkose or Ferruginous Sandstone)

Sandstone (SiO2 predominant)

Sandstone (specifically Banded Sandstone) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (specifically Banded Sandstone)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

Stichtite in Serpentinite (Atlantisite) (Mg6Cr2CO16(OH)16·4H2O in Mg3Si2O5(OH)4) — metamorphic

Stichtite in Serpentinite (Atlantisite)

Mg6Cr2CO16(OH)16·4H2O in Mg3Si2O5(OH)4

Polished amber (Amber (fossilized plant resin), commonly succinite; organic mineraloid rather than a true mineral) — gemstone

Polished amber

Amber (fossilized plant resin), commonly succinite; organic mineraloid rather than a true mineral

Gneiss (specifically a weathered or stream-worn specimen) (Gneiss (Foliated Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Gneiss (specifically a weathered or stream-worn specimen)

Gneiss (Foliated Metamorphic Rock)

Banded Agate (Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz), SiO2) — mineral

Banded Agate

Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz), SiO2

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

Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Prehnite (Prehnite - Ca2Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) — mineral

Prehnite

Prehnite - Ca2Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic Glass, SiO2 + impurities)) — igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass, SiO2 + impurities)

Libyan Desert Glass (Tektite (high-silica impact glass), SiO2 + tracing minerals) — mineraloid / impactite

Libyan Desert Glass

Tektite (high-silica impact glass), SiO2 + tracing minerals

mineraloid / impactite

Amber (Succinite (C10H16O)) — Organic Mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (C10H16O)

Organic Mineraloid

Septarian Nodule (Septarian Dragon Stone) (Septarian Concretion (Composition: Calcite, Aragonite, and Limestone/Clay)) — sedimentary

Septarian Nodule (Septarian Dragon Stone)

Septarian Concretion (Composition: Calcite, Aragonite, and Limestone/Clay)

Chalcedony (Agate/Jasper mix in host rock) (Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Agate/Jasper mix in host rock)

Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Rose Quartz (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Beach Pebble (likely Quartz or Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral

Beach Pebble (likely Quartz or Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite (Fe2O3) inclusions) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite (Fe2O3) inclusions

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Jasper (specifically Polychrome or Desert Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities) — sedimentary or igneous-associated mineral

Jasper (specifically Polychrome or Desert Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

sedimentary or igneous-associated mineral