Rock Identifier

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Mineral (Synthetic)

Browse mineral (synthetic) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Orthoclase Feldspar (KAlSi3O8 (Potassium Aluminum Silicate)) — mineral

Orthoclase Feldspar

KAlSi3O8 (Potassium Aluminum Silicate)

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

Mahogany Obsidian

Volcanic glass containing Magnetite/Hematite

Yellow Ochre / Limonite (Limonite (inter-mixed iron oxides and hydroxides, primarily FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — mineral

Yellow Ochre / Limonite

Limonite (inter-mixed iron oxides and hydroxides, primarily FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Orthoclase Feldspar (Potassium aluminum silicate (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Orthoclase Feldspar

Potassium aluminum silicate (KAlSi3O8)

Ferruginous Quartz (Iron-stained Quartz) (Quartz with Iron Oxide inclusions (SiO2 with Fe2O3)) — mineral

Ferruginous Quartz (Iron-stained Quartz)

Quartz with Iron Oxide inclusions (SiO2 with Fe2O3)

Quartz Pebble (Iron-stained) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble (Iron-stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Common or Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz with Chlorite or Hornblende inclusions (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with phyllosilicate or amphibole inclusions) — metamorphic

Quartz with Chlorite or Hornblende inclusions

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with phyllosilicate or amphibole inclusions

Blue Apatite (Apatite (Group), Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH)) — mineral

Blue Apatite

Apatite (Group), Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH)

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

Quartz (Vein Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Green Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Green Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Orthoclase Feldspar (KAlSi3O8 (Potassium Aluminum Silicate)) — mineral

Orthoclase Feldspar

KAlSi3O8 (Potassium Aluminum Silicate)

Green Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Green Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Peacock Ore (Bornite or Chalcopyrite) (Bornite (Cu₅FeS₄) or iridescent Chalcopyrite (CuFeS₂)) — mineral

Peacock Ore (Bornite or Chalcopyrite)

Bornite (Cu₅FeS₄) or iridescent Chalcopyrite (CuFeS₂)

Quartz (Iron-stained) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Iron-stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz with Chlorite/Epidote inclusions (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with phyllosilicate/sorosilicate inclusions) — mineral

Milky Quartz with Chlorite/Epidote inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with phyllosilicate/sorosilicate inclusions

Gneiss (Gneiss (High-grade metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade metamorphic rock)

Schist (Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Schist

Metallic Ornament / Jewelry (N/A - This is an artificial object, not a geological specimen.) — This appears to be a man-made metallic object, likely jewelry, not a natural rock, mineral, or geological specimen.

Metallic Ornament / Jewelry

N/A - This is an artificial object, not a geological specimen.

This appears to be a man-made metallic object, likely jewelry, not a natural rock, mineral, or geological specimen.

Olivine (Peridot when gem-quality) (Olivine Group (Magnesium Iron Silicate, (Mg,Fe)2SiO4)) — mineral

Olivine (Peridot when gem-quality)

Olivine Group (Magnesium Iron Silicate, (Mg,Fe)2SiO4)

Amazonite (Potassium Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)) — Mineral

Amazonite

Potassium Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)

Amazonite (Microcline (KAlSi3O8) with Pb impurities) — mineral

Amazonite

Microcline (KAlSi3O8) with Pb impurities

Citrine (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Amethyst (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide with Iron impurities), SiO2) — mineral

Amethyst

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide with Iron impurities), SiO2

Amazonite (KAlSi3O8 (Potassium aluminum silicate - blue-green variety of Microcline)) — mineral

Amazonite

KAlSi3O8 (Potassium aluminum silicate - blue-green variety of Microcline)

Fire Opal (in Matrix) (Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineral

Fire Opal (in Matrix)

Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Sunstone (Plagioclase Feldspar (Na,Ca)(Al,Si)4O8) — mineral

Sunstone

Plagioclase Feldspar (Na,Ca)(Al,Si)4O8

Amazonite (Potassium Aluminum Silicate (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Amazonite

Potassium Aluminum Silicate (KAlSi3O8)

Chalcedony (Agate Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Agate Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Granite (Granite (Phaneritic Acidic Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Phaneritic Acidic Igneous Rock)

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Amygdaloidal Basalt containing Zeolite or Quartz (SiO2/Silicates)) — igneous

Amygdaloidal Basalt

Amygdaloidal Basalt containing Zeolite or Quartz (SiO2/Silicates)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz in Host Rock (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in Rhyolite or Granite matrix) — igneous

Quartz in Host Rock

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in Rhyolite or Granite matrix

Lazulite (Lazulite (Mg,Fe2+)Al2(PO4)2(OH)2) — mineral

Lazulite

Lazulite (Mg,Fe2+)Al2(PO4)2(OH)2

Fossil Coral (Fossilized Scleractinia or Tabulata (various genera/species)) — Sedimentary

Fossil Coral

Fossilized Scleractinia or Tabulata (various genera/species)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2 with Fe2O3 cement)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2 with Fe2O3 cement)

Red Sandstone (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3)

Malachite (Copper carbonate hydroxide Cu2CO3(OH)2) — mineral

Malachite

Copper carbonate hydroxide Cu2CO3(OH)2

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

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (Fe-rich)

Black Marble (Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)) — metamorphic

Black Marble

Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)

Turquoise (Blue Howlite / Magnesite imitation) (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O (for natural Turquoise); Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5 (for Howlite)) — mineral

Turquoise (Blue Howlite / Magnesite imitation)

CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O (for natural Turquoise); Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5 (for Howlite)

Sandstone (Quartzose) (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzose)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)