Yellow Calcite
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
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Browse mineral (tectosilicate) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.
Yellow Calcite
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
Blue Chalcedony
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Yellow Aventurine
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2) with inclusions of Mica
Nephrite Jade
Nephrite (Ca2(Mg, Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2)
Agate
Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - variety Chalcedony
Sandstone (with man-made markings)
Arenite (composed primarily of Quartz, SiO2)
Sandstone
Arenite (SiO2 based)
Black Tourmaline
Schorl (NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4)
Sandstone
Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)
Blue Quartz (Dumortierite Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide with Aluminum Borosilicate (SiO2 + AlAl6BSi3O18)
Orange Calcite
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
Satin Spar Selenite
Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate (CaSO4·2H2O)
Milky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Banded Agate (specifically Carnelian Agate)
Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony variety
Sandstone
Arenite (primarily SiO2)
Amygdaloidal Basalt
Amygdaloidal Basalt
Sphalerite in Matrix (Polished Point)
Zinc sulfide (Zn,Fe)S
Sulfur
Native Sulfur (S8)
Serpentine Schist with Quartz Vein
Serpentine Schist (a type of Metamorphic rock). The white band is likely Quartz (SiO2).
Milky Quartz Geode with Chlorite
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Chlorite group inclusions
Granite (with Beryl/Aquamarine)
Granite (Feldspar, Quartz, Mica, and Beryl Be3Al2Si6O18)
Raw Diamond (Rough Uncut)
Diamond (C - pure carbon)
Milky Quartz (Water-Worn Cobble)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Meteorite (Chondrite)
Stony Meteorite (Ordinary Chondrite)
Snowflake Obsidian
Volcanic glass with Cristobalite inclusions (70–75% SiO2)
Schist
Mica Schist (Quartz-Muscovite-Biotite Schist)
Calcite
Calcite (CaCO3)
Pyrite (Fool's Gold)
Iron Sulfide (FeS2)
Quartz (River Pebble)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Bauxite (Concretionary)
Bauxite (Al(OH)3, AlO(OH))
Quartz Vein in Host Rock
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) within Metasedimentary or Igneous matrix
Milky Quartz Pebble with Chert
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Quartz (Chert/Chunky Chalcedony)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Milky Quartz
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Fluorite
Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)
Natural Gemstone Cabochons (Ruby, Moonstone, Emerald, Citrine)
Ruby (Al2O3:Cr), Moonstone (KAlSi3O8), Emerald (Be3Al2(SiO3)6:Cr), Citrine (SiO2)
Dendritic Siltstone (or Mudstone)
Siltstone with Manganese Oxide dendrites
Quartz (Milky/Clear Variety)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Jasper
Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Mixed Quartz and Jasper Pebbles
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Fluorite
Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)
Potassium Feldspar (Orthoclase)
KAlSi3O8