Rock Identifier

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

Greenschist (Greenschist (chlorite-epidote schist)) — metamorphic

Greenschist

Greenschist (chlorite-epidote schist)

Iron Gossan (Limonite/Goethite) (Hydrated Iron Oxides (FeO(OH)·nH2O) from oxidation zones) — sedimentary

Iron Gossan (Limonite/Goethite)

Hydrated Iron Oxides (FeO(OH)·nH2O) from oxidation zones

Garnet Beads (Garnet Group (complex nesosilicates, e.g., Almandine Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)) — Mineral

Garnet Beads

Garnet Group (complex nesosilicates, e.g., Almandine Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)

Ruby in Zoisite (Anyolite (Ruby in Zoisite)) — metamorphic

Ruby in Zoisite

Anyolite (Ruby in Zoisite)

Banded Gneiss (Gneiss (High-grade Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade Metamorphic Rock)

Red Sandstone (Arenite (Ferruginous Sandstone)) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone

Arenite (Ferruginous Sandstone)

Pink Granite (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (composed primarily of K-Feldspar, Quartz, and Mica)) — igneous

Pink Granite

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (composed primarily of K-Feldspar, Quartz, and Mica)

Granite (Granite (Phaneritic Igneous Rock / Quartz, Feldspar, Mica)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Phaneritic Igneous Rock / Quartz, Feldspar, Mica)

Granite Cobble (Granite (Phaneritic Quartz-Feldspar Felsic Rock)) — igneous

Granite Cobble

Granite (Phaneritic Quartz-Feldspar Felsic Rock)

Banded Chert (Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Chert (Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Tiger's Eye (Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Tiger's Eye

Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2)

Emerald (Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities) — mineral

Emerald

Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities

Moonstone (Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8), specifically the variety showing adularescence) — mineral

Moonstone

Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8), specifically the variety showing adularescence

Turquoise (Turquoise (Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium), CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O) — mineral

Turquoise

Turquoise (Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium), CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O

Sodalite (Sodalite - Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2) — mineral

Sodalite

Sodalite - Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2

Larimar (Pectolite (Blue variety), NaCa2Si3O10(OH)) — mineral

Larimar

Pectolite (Blue variety), NaCa2Si3O10(OH)

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

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Drill Core Sample (Cylindrical Rock Core (Specific mineralogy varies by extraction site)) — Metamorphic (Likely Gneiss or Schist based on texture)

Drill Core Sample

Cylindrical Rock Core (Specific mineralogy varies by extraction site)

Metamorphic (Likely Gneiss or Schist based on texture)

Arsenopyrite in Quartz/Host Rock (Arsenopyrite (FeAsS)) — mineral

Arsenopyrite in Quartz/Host Rock

Arsenopyrite (FeAsS)

Emerald In Matrix (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18) with trace Chromium/Vanadium) — mineral

Emerald In Matrix

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18) with trace Chromium/Vanadium

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

Opal

Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Argetine Blue Agate (Chalcendony variant) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)) — mineral

Argetine Blue Agate (Chalcendony variant)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

Moonstone (Adularia / Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Moonstone

Adularia / Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8)

Quartz Geode (partially formed) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Geode (partially formed)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Epidote (Epidote (Ca2(Al2,Fe)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH))) — metamorphic

Epidote

Epidote (Ca2(Al2,Fe)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH))

Lapis Lazuli (Complex metamorphic rock containing Lazurite ((Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(SO4,S,Cl)2), Calcite, and Pyrite) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli

Complex metamorphic rock containing Lazurite ((Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(SO4,S,Cl)2), Calcite, and Pyrite

Amethyst (Silicon dioxide with iron impurities (SiO2:Fe3+)) — mineral

Amethyst

Silicon dioxide with iron impurities (SiO2:Fe3+)

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

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide with Iron inclusions (SiO2 + Fe2O3)

Blue Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Blue Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Aquamarine (Rough) (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18)) — mineral

Aquamarine (Rough)

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18)

Green Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fuchsite inclusions) — metamorphic

Green Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fuchsite inclusions

Fuchsite with Ruby (Cr-rich Muscovite with Corundum (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Fuchsite with Ruby

Cr-rich Muscovite with Corundum (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Optical Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Optical Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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

Black Opal

Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Alexandrite in Matrix (Chrysoberyl (BeAl2O4 with Chromium)) — mineral

Alexandrite in Matrix

Chrysoberyl (BeAl2O4 with Chromium)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Emerald (Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities) — mineral

Emerald

Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities

Amazonite (Microline Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Amazonite

Microline Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)

Quartz (specifically Milky/Gray Quartz vein) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (specifically Milky/Gray Quartz vein)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Sunstone

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

Amethyst (Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide SiO2 + Fe4+)) — mineral

Amethyst

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide SiO2 + Fe4+)

Pyrite in Matrix (Fool's Gold) (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite in Matrix (Fool's Gold)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)