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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

Hutcheonite

Celsian

Coal

Olenite

Buergerite

Glauconite

Rock Salt

Baddeleyite

Brookite

Snowflake Obsidian (Volcanic Glass with Spherulite Inclusions (primarily SiO2)) — igneous

Snowflake Obsidian

Volcanic Glass with Spherulite Inclusions (primarily SiO2)

Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic Glass), primarily SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass), primarily SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

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

Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass, SiO2)

Snowflake Obsidian (Volcanic glass with Cristobalite inclusions (mostly SiO2)) — igneous

Snowflake Obsidian

Volcanic glass with Cristobalite inclusions (mostly SiO2)

Moonstone (Green Moonstone / Garnierite) (Potassium Aluminum Silicate (KAlSi3O8) with inclusions of Garnierite) — mineral

Moonstone (Green Moonstone / Garnierite)

Potassium Aluminum Silicate (KAlSi3O8) with inclusions of Garnierite

Limonite (with Pyrite) (Limonite (Hydrated Iron Oxide) - FeO(OH)·nH2O) — mineral

Limonite (with Pyrite)

Limonite (Hydrated Iron Oxide) - FeO(OH)·nH2O

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (SiO2 rich)) — Igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (SiO2 rich)

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

Snowflake Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (SiO2) with Cristobalite inclusions

Polished black obsidian (Volcanic glass; primarily silica-rich rhyolitic glass (approximately 70–80% SiO₂)) — igneous

Polished black obsidian

Volcanic glass; primarily silica-rich rhyolitic glass (approximately 70–80% SiO₂)

Polished black obsidian (Volcanic glass; primarily silica-rich rhyolitic composition (approximately 70–80% SiO₂)) — igneous

Polished black obsidian

Volcanic glass; primarily silica-rich rhyolitic composition (approximately 70–80% SiO₂)

Black obsidian (Volcanic glass; predominantly rhyolitic silica-rich melt (approximately 70–80% SiO₂), lacking crystalline structure) — igneous

Black obsidian

Volcanic glass; predominantly rhyolitic silica-rich melt (approximately 70–80% SiO₂), lacking crystalline structure

Obsidian (likely snowflake-free black variety) (Volcanic glass; primarily SiO₂-rich rhyolitic composition) — igneous

Obsidian (likely snowflake-free black variety)

Volcanic glass; primarily SiO₂-rich rhyolitic composition

Black Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic Glass, ~70% SiO2)) — igneous

Black Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass, ~70% SiO2)

Snowflake Obsidian (Flower Jasper variant) (Vitreous volcanic silicate with cristobalite inclusions) — igneous

Snowflake Obsidian (Flower Jasper variant)

Vitreous volcanic silicate with cristobalite inclusions

Mahogany Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (Silicate: SiO2 + Fe2O3)) — igneous

Mahogany Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (Silicate: SiO2 + Fe2O3)

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

Pink Satin Spar (Satin Spar Selenite Dyed)

Gypsum (CaSO4·2H2O)

Pearl (Biogenic Mineral) (Calcium Carbonate (primarily Aragonite) with Conchiolin; CaCO3) — mineral

Pearl (Biogenic Mineral)

Calcium Carbonate (primarily Aragonite) with Conchiolin; CaCO3

Gold Sheen Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (SiO2 + impurities)) — igneous

Gold Sheen Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (SiO2 + impurities)

Abalone Shell (Nacre) (Aragonite (CaCO3) - Biogenic Mineral) — mineral

Abalone Shell (Nacre)

Aragonite (CaCO3) - Biogenic Mineral

Common Opal (SiO2·nH2O (Hydrated Silicon Dioxide)) — mineraloid

Common Opal

SiO2·nH2O (Hydrated Silicon Dioxide)

Limonite/Ironstone (Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — mineral

Limonite/Ironstone

Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Polished mahogany obsidian (Volcanic glass; primarily silica-rich rhyolitic composition (approximately 70–75% SiO₂)) — igneous

Polished mahogany obsidian

Volcanic glass; primarily silica-rich rhyolitic composition (approximately 70–75% SiO₂)

Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)) — igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)

Obsidian (Gold Sheen) (Obsidian (SiO2 + impurities)) — igneous

Obsidian (Gold Sheen)

Obsidian (SiO2 + impurities)

Mahogany Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (SiO2 + Fe2O3)) — igneous

Mahogany Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (SiO2 + Fe2O3)

Mahogany Obsidian (Volcanic glass containing Hematite or Magnetite (SiO2 + Fe2O3)) — igneous

Mahogany Obsidian

Volcanic glass containing Hematite or Magnetite (SiO2 + Fe2O3)

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

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (SiO2 + impurities)

Bumblebee Jasper (Calcite with Arsenic and Sulfur inclusions) — sedimentary

Bumblebee Jasper

Calcite with Arsenic and Sulfur inclusions

Mahogany Obsidian (Volcanic glass containing Magnetite/Hematite) — igneous

Mahogany Obsidian

Volcanic glass containing Magnetite/Hematite

Limonite (Iron Ore/Sandstone mixture) (Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O) often mixed with Goethite and sedimentary matrix) — mineral

Limonite (Iron Ore/Sandstone mixture)

Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O) often mixed with Goethite and sedimentary matrix

Mahogany Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (predominantly SiO2 with Fe2O3 inclusions)) — igneous

Mahogany Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (predominantly SiO2 with Fe2O3 inclusions)

Limonite (Iron Ore) (Hydrous ferric oxides (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — mineral

Limonite (Iron Ore)

Hydrous ferric oxides (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

N/A - Image does not contain a rock or mineral (Anthropogenic textile material) — Non-geological

N/A - Image does not contain a rock or mineral

Anthropogenic textile material

Obsidian (likely black volcanic glass) (Obsidian; primarily amorphous volcanic silica glass, approximately SiO₂-rich rhyolitic composition) — igneous

Obsidian (likely black volcanic glass)

Obsidian; primarily amorphous volcanic silica glass, approximately SiO₂-rich rhyolitic composition

Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)) — igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (Silica / SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (Silica / SiO2)

Limonite Concretion (Hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxide (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — sedimentary

Limonite Concretion

Hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxide (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (predominantly SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (predominantly SiO2)

Opal (Hydrated silica (SiO2 "NH2O)) — mineraloid

Opal

Hydrated silica (SiO2 "NH2O)

Fuchsite (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3)O10(OH)2) — mineral

Fuchsite

K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3)O10(OH)2

Biotite (Black Mica) (Biotite - K(Mg,Fe)3(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2) — mineral

Biotite (Black Mica)

Biotite - K(Mg,Fe)3(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2

Tumbled Moonstone (Feldspar (Orthoclase/Albite), KAlSi3O8) — mineral

Tumbled Moonstone

Feldspar (Orthoclase/Albite), KAlSi3O8