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Mineral (Tectosilicate)

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

Peacock Ore (Bornite (Cu5FeS4)) — mineral

Peacock Ore

Bornite (Cu5FeS4)

Rutilated Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Titanium Dioxide (TiO2) inclusions) — mineral

Rutilated Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Titanium Dioxide (TiO2) inclusions

Amethyst (Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide with iron impurities), SiO2) — mineral

Amethyst

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide with iron impurities), SiO2

Amazonite (Potassium aluminum silicate (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Amazonite

Potassium aluminum silicate (KAlSi3O8)

Tanzanite (Rough) (Blue Zoisite (Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH))) — mineral

Tanzanite (Rough)

Blue Zoisite (Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH))

Amethyst (Amethyst (SiO2 with Iron impurities)) — mineral

Amethyst

Amethyst (SiO2 with Iron impurities)

Rough Citrine Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Rough Citrine Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Emerald (Faceted Gemstone) (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18 with Chromium/Vanadium impurities)) — mineral

Emerald (Faceted Gemstone)

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18 with Chromium/Vanadium impurities)

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

Citrine (likely Heat-Treated Amethyst)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chalcedony (Yellow Agate) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Yellow Agate)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Vanadinite on Matrix (Vanadinite (Pb5(VO4)3Cl)) — mineral

Vanadinite on Matrix

Vanadinite (Pb5(VO4)3Cl)

Moldavite (Tektite (Impact Glass), ~80% SiO2 + Al2O3) — tektite

Moldavite

Tektite (Impact Glass), ~80% SiO2 + Al2O3

Stichtite in Serpentine (Atlantasite) (Mg6Cr2CO3(OH)16·4H2O in Mg3Si2O5(OH)4) — metamorphic

Stichtite in Serpentine (Atlantasite)

Mg6Cr2CO3(OH)16·4H2O in Mg3Si2O5(OH)4

Quartz Geode (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) Geode) — sedimentary

Quartz Geode

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) Geode

Fire Opal (in matrix) (Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — Mineraloid

Fire Opal (in matrix)

Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Opal (Hydrated silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineraloid

Opal

Hydrated silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Amethyst (Crystalline Quartz (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Amethyst

Crystalline Quartz (SiO2) with iron impurities

Desert Rose (Gypsum (variety Selenite) or Barite, CaSO4·2H2O) — mineral

Desert Rose

Gypsum (variety Selenite) or Barite, CaSO4·2H2O

Opal (Hydrated Amorphous Silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineral

Opal

Hydrated Amorphous Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Herkimer Diamond (Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Herkimer Diamond (Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Gold Nugget (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold Nugget

Native Gold (Au)

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

Amethyst

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide with iron impurities), SiO2

Chalcedony with Druzy Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony with Druzy Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Smoky Quartz variant) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Smoky Quartz variant)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Zoisite with Ruby / Anyolite (Anyolite (Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH) with Chromian Zoisite and Tschermakite inclusions)) — metamorphic

Zoisite with Ruby / Anyolite

Anyolite (Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH) with Chromian Zoisite and Tschermakite inclusions)

Amethyst (Quartz variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Amethyst (Quartz variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Pyrite and Fluorite on Quartz (Matrix Specimen) (Iron Disulfide (FeS2) and Calcium Fluoride (CaF2) with Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Pyrite and Fluorite on Quartz (Matrix Specimen)

Iron Disulfide (FeS2) and Calcium Fluoride (CaF2) with Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Pegmatite (Coarse-grained Igneous Rock (Granitic Pegmatite)) — igneous

Pegmatite

Coarse-grained Igneous Rock (Granitic Pegmatite)

Granite Pebble (Granite (Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock comprising Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)) — igneous

Granite Pebble

Granite (Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock comprising Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)

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

Quartz Geode Fragment

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Blue Lepidolite (Lepidolite (K(Li,Al)3(Al,Si,Rb)4O10(F,OH)2)) — mineral

Blue Lepidolite

Lepidolite (K(Li,Al)3(Al,Si,Rb)4O10(F,OH)2)

Quartz (Fieldstone/Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Fieldstone/Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Indigo Gabbro (Gabbro (MaFIC intrusive rock)) — igneous

Indigo Gabbro

Gabbro (MaFIC intrusive rock)

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

Quartz (River Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based with mineral cement)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based with mineral cement)

Diamond in Kimberlite (Kimberlite Matrix with Carbon (Diamond)) — igneous

Diamond in Kimberlite

Kimberlite Matrix with Carbon (Diamond)

Granite (Granite) — Igneous

Granite

Granite

Rock Salt (Halite) (Halite (Sodium Chloride, NaCl)) — mineral

Rock Salt (Halite)

Halite (Sodium Chloride, NaCl)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral / Sedimentary occurrence

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Mineral / Sedimentary occurrence

Quartz Veinated Sandstone or Siltstone (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) within a clastic sedimentary matrix) — sedimentary

Quartz Veinated Sandstone or Siltstone

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) within a clastic sedimentary matrix

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

Quartz (Common or Milky)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)