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Mineral Based Composite

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

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Pyroxenite

Labradorite/Larvikite (Plagioclase Feldspar (Na,Ca)(Al,Si)4O8) — mineral

Labradorite/Larvikite

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

Tree Agate (Chalcedony (SiO2) with Dendritic inclusions) — mineral

Tree Agate

Chalcedony (SiO2) with Dendritic inclusions

Bloodstone (Heliotrope (a variety of Cryptocrystalline Quartz / Jasper, SiO2)) — mineral

Bloodstone

Heliotrope (a variety of Cryptocrystalline Quartz / Jasper, SiO2)

Pink Coral (Corallium rubrum (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — mineral

Pink Coral

Corallium rubrum (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Granite (Granite) — igneous

Granite

Granite

Mica Schist or Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) — metamorphic

Mica Schist or Muscovite

KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

Chert (with Quartz Veining) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (with Quartz Veining)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Pyrite (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

Granodiorite (Granodiorite (intermediate intrusive igneous rock)) — igneous

Granodiorite

Granodiorite (intermediate intrusive igneous rock)

Tree Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Dendritic Inclusions) — gemstone

Tree Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Dendritic Inclusions

Serpentine (Antigorite, Lizardite, or Chrysotile; (Mg, Fe)3Si2O5(OH)4) — metamorphic

Serpentine

Antigorite, Lizardite, or Chrysotile; (Mg, Fe)3Si2O5(OH)4

Diorite (Intermediate Phaneritic Igneous Rock (Diorite)) — igneous

Diorite

Intermediate Phaneritic Igneous Rock (Diorite)

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

Granite Pebble

Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock (Quartz, Feldspar, Mica)

Fossiliferous Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) with marine fossils) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) with marine fossils

Basalt and Quartz pebbles (Basalt (extrusive igneous rock) and Quartz (SiO2)) — igneous and mineral

Basalt and Quartz pebbles

Basalt (extrusive igneous rock) and Quartz (SiO2)

igneous and mineral

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

Amethyst Quartz Crystal

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

River Pebble Gravel (Hydrothermally modified Clastic Sediment (mainly Quartzite and Chert)) — sedimentary

River Pebble Gravel

Hydrothermally modified Clastic Sediment (mainly Quartzite and Chert)

White Topaz (Aluminum silicate fluoride hydroxide [Al2SiO4(F,OH)2]) — gemstone

White Topaz

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

Spherulitic Agate / Moss Agate (Chalcedony (SiO2) with mineral inclusions) — mineral

Spherulitic Agate / Moss Agate

Chalcedony (SiO2) with mineral inclusions

Labradorite (Labradorite ((Ca, Na)(Al, Si)4O8)) — mineral

Labradorite

Labradorite ((Ca, Na)(Al, Si)4O8)

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

Rough Topaz

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

Muscovite Mica (Muscovite [KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2]) — mineral

Muscovite Mica

Muscovite [KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2]

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

Lepidolite

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

Rough Green Sapphire (Corundum) (Corundum (Al2O3 - Aluminum Oxide with trace elements)) — mineral

Rough Green Sapphire (Corundum)

Corundum (Al2O3 - Aluminum Oxide with trace elements)

Biotite (Mica) (Biotite - K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2) — mineral

Biotite (Mica)

Biotite - K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2

Mica (Phyllosilicate (group name), typically Muscovite KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 or Biotite K(Mg,Fe)3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) — mineral

Mica

Phyllosilicate (group name), typically Muscovite KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 or Biotite K(Mg,Fe)3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

Blue Topaz (Aluminum silicate fluoride hydroxide (Al2SiO4(F, OH)2)) — mineral

Blue Topaz

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

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

Precious Opal

Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Greenstone / Basalt with Amygdule (Amygdaloidal Basalt (altered to Greenstone)) — igneous

Greenstone / Basalt with Amygdule

Amygdaloidal Basalt (altered to Greenstone)

Granite (Phaneritic plutonic rock (Quartz, Feldspar, Mica)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic plutonic rock (Quartz, Feldspar, Mica)

Granite (Granite (High-silica plutonic rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (High-silica plutonic rock)

Granite (Phaneritic Plutonic Felsic Rock) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Plutonic Felsic Rock

Fuchsite (Chromium-rich Muscovite (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — mineral

Fuchsite

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

Dalmation Stone (Dalmation Jasper) (Peralkaline Rock with Feldspar and Arfvedsonite) — igneous

Dalmation Stone (Dalmation Jasper)

Peralkaline Rock with Feldspar and Arfvedsonite

Granite (Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)

Granodiorite (Granodiorite (containing Quartz, Plagioclase Feldspar, Biotite, and Hornblende)) — igneous

Granodiorite

Granodiorite (containing Quartz, Plagioclase Feldspar, Biotite, and Hornblende)

Granodiorite Pebble (Granodiorite) — igneous

Granodiorite Pebble

Granodiorite

Muscovite Mica Schist (Muscovite Schist (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Muscovite Mica Schist

Muscovite Schist (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Green Mica Schist (Mica Schist (Fuchsite or Chlorite variety)) — metamorphic

Green Mica Schist

Mica Schist (Fuchsite or Chlorite variety)

Basalt with Iron Oxidation (Vesicular Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Basalt with Iron Oxidation

Vesicular Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock)

White quartz in dark matrix (likely quartz-bearing breccia or polished composite specimen) (Quartz, SiO₂, in an unidentified dark silicate matrix) — mineral

White quartz in dark matrix (likely quartz-bearing breccia or polished composite specimen)

Quartz, SiO₂, in an unidentified dark silicate matrix

Granite (Granite (Alkali-feldspar granite)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Alkali-feldspar granite)