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Mineral Based Composite

Browse mineral based composite specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

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Pyroxenite

Mookaite Jasper (Silicified Radiolarite (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Mookaite Jasper

Silicified Radiolarite (SiO2)

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

Quartz Pebble

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Gastly (Trick or Trade Halloween Series) (Cellulose-carbonaceous composite (Lignocellulose laminated with pigmentary polymers)) — Mineral (Synthetic - Paper and Ink Polymorph)

Gastly (Trick or Trade Halloween Series)

Cellulose-carbonaceous composite (Lignocellulose laminated with pigmentary polymers)

Mineral (Synthetic - Paper and Ink Polymorph)

Basaltic Tuff / Volcanic Breccia (Pyroclastic Breccia / Lithic Tuff) — igneous

Basaltic Tuff / Volcanic Breccia

Pyroclastic Breccia / Lithic Tuff

Unidentified Dark Mineral or Rock (Indeterminate (Likely Silicon Dioxide or Carbon-based)) — mineral

Unidentified Dark Mineral or Rock

Indeterminate (Likely Silicon Dioxide or Carbon-based)

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

Sandstone

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Emerald in Host Rock (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18) containing Chromium and/or Vanadium) — mineral

Emerald in Host Rock

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18) containing Chromium and/or Vanadium

Tumbled blue glassy mineral, possibly sodalite or blue aventurine (Identification uncertain; likely sodalite (Na₈Al₆Si₆O₂₄Cl₂) or blue-dyed quartz/slag-like material) — mineral

Tumbled blue glassy mineral, possibly sodalite or blue aventurine

Identification uncertain; likely sodalite (Na₈Al₆Si₆O₂₄Cl₂) or blue-dyed quartz/slag-like material

Iolite (Cordierite) (Cordierite (Magnesium Aluminum Silicate), Mg2Al4Si5O18) — Mineral

Iolite (Cordierite)

Cordierite (Magnesium Aluminum Silicate), Mg2Al4Si5O18

River Stone (Quartzite/Siltstone mixture) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) based metamorphosed sandstone) — metamorphic or sedimentary

River Stone (Quartzite/Siltstone mixture)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) based metamorphosed sandstone

metamorphic or sedimentary

Cherry Quartz with Rose Quartz (Crystalline Quartz (SiO2) with glass-based synthetic components) — gemstone

Cherry Quartz with Rose Quartz

Crystalline Quartz (SiO2) with glass-based synthetic components

River Pebbles (Sandstone and Quartzite) (SiO2 (Quartz) dominated clastic rocks) — sedimentary and metamorphic

River Pebbles (Sandstone and Quartzite)

SiO2 (Quartz) dominated clastic rocks

sedimentary and metamorphic

Milky Quartz with Iron Staining (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz with Iron Staining

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (Secondary classification based on grain size)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (Secondary classification based on grain size)

Honey calcite specimen (Calcite (calcium carbonate, CaCO₃)) — mineral

Honey calcite specimen

Calcite (calcium carbonate, CaCO₃)

Conglomerate (Polymictic Conglomerate) — sedimentary

Conglomerate

Polymictic Conglomerate

River Cobble (Quartzite or Gneiss) (Metamorphic crystalline rock (predominantly SiO2 based)) — metamorphic

River Cobble (Quartzite or Gneiss)

Metamorphic crystalline rock (predominantly SiO2 based)

Granite (Phaneritic Plutonic Igneous Rock (composed of quartz, alkali feldspar, and plagioclase)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Plutonic Igneous Rock (composed of quartz, alkali feldspar, and plagioclase)

Bumble Bee Jasper (Calcite-bearing Volcanic Tuff (not a true Jasper)) — sedimentary

Bumble Bee Jasper

Calcite-bearing Volcanic Tuff (not a true Jasper)

Slickenside (Tectonic Fault Scarp Surface) — metamorphic

Slickenside

Tectonic Fault Scarp Surface

Sandstone (with Limonite/Iron Staining) (Arenite (SiO2 based) with FeO(OH) staining) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with Limonite/Iron Staining)

Arenite (SiO2 based) with FeO(OH) staining

Tumbled Carnelian and Quartz Mix (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities) — mineral

Tumbled Carnelian and Quartz Mix

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities

Diamond (Native Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond

Native Carbon (C)

Gold Nugget (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold Nugget

Native Gold (Au)

Gold Nugget (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold Nugget

Native Gold (Au)

Silver (Jewelry Specimen) (Native Silver (Chemical Formula: Ag)) — mineral

Silver (Jewelry Specimen)

Native Silver (Chemical Formula: Ag)

Stilbite (Stilbite-Ca (NaCa4(Si27Al9)O72·28H2O)) — mineral

Stilbite

Stilbite-Ca (NaCa4(Si27Al9)O72·28H2O)

Diamond (Natural Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond

Natural Carbon (C)

Native Gold (in the form of jewelry) (Gold (Au)) — mineral

Native Gold (in the form of jewelry)

Gold (Au)

Gold Nugget (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold Nugget

Native Gold (Au)

Chakra Stone (Composite / Man-made Bonded Gemstones) (Composite of Quartz, Lapis Lazuli, Aventurine, Tiger's Eye, and Jasper (SiO2, (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2, etc.)) — Combined Minerals / Metaphysical stones

Chakra Stone (Composite / Man-made Bonded Gemstones)

Composite of Quartz, Lapis Lazuli, Aventurine, Tiger's Eye, and Jasper (SiO2, (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2, etc.)

Combined Minerals / Metaphysical stones

Amethyst Geode (Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide), Formula: SiO2) — mineral

Amethyst Geode

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide), Formula: SiO2

Sandstone (Quartz arenite / Lithic sandstone) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Quartz arenite / Lithic sandstone

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

Sandstone (Quartzose)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (with Laminations) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily Quartz-based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with Laminations)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily Quartz-based)

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

Citrine

Citrine (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Sodium Polyacrylate (Superabsorbent Polymer) (Sodium Polyacrylate [-CH2-CH(COONa)-]n) — mineral (synthetic)

Sodium Polyacrylate (Superabsorbent Polymer)

Sodium Polyacrylate [-CH2-CH(COONa)-]n

mineral (synthetic)

Conglomerate (Polymictic Conglomerate) — sedimentary

Conglomerate

Polymictic Conglomerate

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

Quartz (Common or Milky)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Polished orbicular granite (likely larvikite or orbicular diorite) (Quartz/feldspar-bearing granitoid with dark amphibole–biotite minerals; exact variety requires testing) — igneous

Polished orbicular granite (likely larvikite or orbicular diorite)

Quartz/feldspar-bearing granitoid with dark amphibole–biotite minerals; exact variety requires testing

Rough Topaz (Aluminum silicate fluoride hydroxide [Al2SiO4(F, OH)2]) — mineral

Rough Topaz

Aluminum silicate fluoride hydroxide [Al2SiO4(F, OH)2]

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

Sunstone

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