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Browse mineral and glass specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz with Pyrite inclusions (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Quartz with Pyrite inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (Primary mineral: SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (Primary mineral: SiO2)

Aventurine (Tan/Cream colored) (Quartz (SiO2) with mineral inclusions) — mineral

Aventurine (Tan/Cream colored)

Quartz (SiO2) with mineral inclusions

Jasper (Jasper (Silicate mineral, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Jasper (Silicate mineral, SiO2)

Quartz (Milky/Gold-stained) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky/Gold-stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Black Obsidian and Hematite (Volcanic Glass (SiO2) and Hematite (Fe2O3)) — igneous and mineral

Black Obsidian and Hematite

Volcanic Glass (SiO2) and Hematite (Fe2O3)

igneous and mineral

Feldspar (KAlSi3O8 - NaAlSi3O8 - CaAl2Si2O8) — mineral

Feldspar

KAlSi3O8 - NaAlSi3O8 - CaAl2Si2O8

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

Quartz pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (SiO2)

Quartz with inclusions (likely Tourmaline or Biotite) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz with inclusions (likely Tourmaline or Biotite)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 principal)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 principal)

Sapphire (Raw/Rough) (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Sapphire (Raw/Rough)

Corundum (Al2O3)

Druzzy Quartz on Matrix (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Druzzy Quartz on Matrix

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Clear Quartz (Carved Dragon) (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz (Carved Dragon)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Man-made Glass (Tumbled/Shaped) (Amorphous Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with metal oxide colorants) — Mineraloid (synthetic)

Man-made Glass (Tumbled/Shaped)

Amorphous Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with metal oxide colorants

Mineraloid (synthetic)

Quartz Vein in Schist (Quartz (SiO2) in Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Quartz Vein in Schist

Quartz (SiO2) in Mica Schist

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Obsidian (in jewelry setting) (Volcanic Glass (Amorphous Silica)) — igneous

Obsidian (in jewelry setting)

Volcanic Glass (Amorphous Silica)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (likely Quartz Sandstone) (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Quartz Sandstone)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Citrine (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Green Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — mineral

Green Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Milky Quartz with Mineral Inclusions (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz with Mineral Inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Smoky/Milky variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Smoky/Milky variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral

Quartz

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (likely Arkosic or Lithic Sandstone) (Arenite (SiO2 based with mineral inclusions)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Arkosic or Lithic Sandstone)

Arenite (SiO2 based with mineral inclusions)

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

River Quartz Cobble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Sandstone (Sedimentary rock composed of silicate grains)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Sandstone (Sedimentary rock composed of silicate grains)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 predominantly)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 predominantly)

Quartz (possibly Citrine or Smoky Quartz variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (possibly Citrine or Smoky Quartz variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Smoky/Milky variety with matrix) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Smoky/Milky variety with matrix)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

White Topaz (Al2SiO4(F,OH)2) — mineral

White Topaz

Al2SiO4(F,OH)2

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Sea Glass-like Quartz) (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble (Sea Glass-like Quartz)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Quartz on Matrix (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz on Matrix

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (with Iron Staining) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with Iron Staining)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily Quartz, SiO2)