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Mineral Based Composite

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

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Pyroxenite

Pink Granite Pebble (Granite (Phaneritic igneous rock)) — igneous

Pink Granite Pebble

Granite (Phaneritic igneous rock)

Vesicular Basalt (River Pebble) (Vesicular Basalt) — igneous

Vesicular Basalt (River Pebble)

Vesicular Basalt

Mica Schist (Mica Schist (with Muscovite)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (with Muscovite)

Granite with Quartz Vein (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (composed of Quartz [SiO2], Feldspar, and Mica)) — igneous

Granite with Quartz Vein

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (composed of Quartz [SiO2], Feldspar, and Mica)

Pegmatite with Mica (Granitic Pegmatite (containing Muscovite and Biotite)) — igneous

Pegmatite with Mica

Granitic Pegmatite (containing Muscovite and Biotite)

Quartz with Mica inclusions (likely Schist or Gneiss host) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Phyllosilicates (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Quartz with Mica inclusions (likely Schist or Gneiss host)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Phyllosilicates (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Chert (River Pebble) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (River Pebble)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Iron-stained) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Iron-stained)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Mica Sand / Vermiculite (Phyllosilicate group (typically Biotite or Muscovite)) — mineral

Mica Sand / Vermiculite

Phyllosilicate group (typically Biotite or Muscovite)

Citrine Quartz (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with Iron impurities)) — mineral

Citrine Quartz

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with Iron impurities)

Green Apophyllite on Stilbite (Fluorapophyllite-(K) [(KCa4Si8O20F)·8H2O] and Stilbite [NaCa4(Si27Al9)O72·28H2O]) — mineral

Green Apophyllite on Stilbite

Fluorapophyllite-(K) [(KCa4Si8O20F)·8H2O] and Stilbite [NaCa4(Si27Al9)O72·28H2O]

Mica / Muscovite or Biotite (Phyllosilicate mineral group (e.g., KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — mineral

Mica / Muscovite or Biotite

Phyllosilicate mineral group (e.g., KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Granitoid (Granite/Gneiss) (Granitoid silicate rock, primarily quartz and feldspar) — igneous/metamorphic

Granitoid (Granite/Gneiss)

Granitoid silicate rock, primarily quartz and feldspar

igneous/metamorphic

Diorite (River Cobble) (Intrusive Igneous Diorite) — igneous

Diorite (River Cobble)

Intrusive Igneous Diorite

Granitic Gravel Piece (Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock / SiO2 with Al2O3, K2O, Na2O)) — igneous

Granitic Gravel Piece

Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock / SiO2 with Al2O3, K2O, Na2O)

Granite (Phaneritic Igneous Rock (composed primarily of Quartz, Alkali Feldspar, and Plagioclase)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Igneous Rock (composed primarily of Quartz, Alkali Feldspar, and Plagioclase)

Dalmatian Jasper (Peralkaline Quartz Feldspar Porphyry) — igneous

Dalmatian Jasper

Peralkaline Quartz Feldspar Porphyry

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

Muscovite Schist

Mica Schist (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 matrix)

Mica Schist (Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite or Biotite Schist)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite or Biotite Schist)

Schist/Phyllite (Metamorphic Schist (Chlorite Schist variety)) — metamorphic

Schist/Phyllite

Metamorphic Schist (Chlorite Schist variety)

Schist (Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite [KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2] or Biotite)) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite [KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2] or Biotite)

Feldspathic Granite (likely Syenite or Granite Pegmatite) (Phaneritic Acidic Igneous Rock (KAlSi3O8 dominant with SiO2)) — igneous

Feldspathic Granite (likely Syenite or Granite Pegmatite)

Phaneritic Acidic Igneous Rock (KAlSi3O8 dominant with SiO2)

Quartz (Druzy / Goldstone Gemstone Cabochon) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — gemstone

Quartz (Druzy / Goldstone Gemstone Cabochon)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Muscovite mica (Muscovite, KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂) — mineral

Muscovite mica

Muscovite, KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Tree Agate (Silicon Dioxide with inclusions (SiO2)) — mineral

Tree Agate

Silicon Dioxide with inclusions (SiO2)

Muscovite Mica (Muscovite - KAl2(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2) — mineral

Muscovite Mica

Muscovite - KAl2(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2

Mica (Mica group (often Muscovite or Biotite)) — mineral

Mica

Mica group (often Muscovite or Biotite)

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

Lepidolite

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

Arsenic (Native) (Arsenic (As)) — mineral

Arsenic (Native)

Arsenic (As)

Dendritic Agate (Tree Agate) (Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) with Manganese or Iron Oxide inclusions) — mineral

Dendritic Agate (Tree Agate)

Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) with Manganese or Iron Oxide inclusions

Muscovite Mica (Granitic Pegmatite) (Muscovite - KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) — mineral

Muscovite Mica (Granitic Pegmatite)

Muscovite - KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

Atlantic Calico Scallop (Biogenic Aragonite/Calcite) (Argopecten gibbus (Chemical: CaCO3)) — mineral

Atlantic Calico Scallop (Biogenic Aragonite/Calcite)

Argopecten gibbus (Chemical: CaCO3)

Tree Agate (Dendritic Agate (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — mineral

Tree Agate

Dendritic Agate (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Moss Agate (Chalcedony (SiO2) with inclusions of manganese or iron oxide) — mineral

Moss Agate

Chalcedony (SiO2) with inclusions of manganese or iron oxide

Labradorite (Labradorite (Plagioclase Feldspar Series - (Ca, Na)(Al, Si)4O8)) — mineral

Labradorite

Labradorite (Plagioclase Feldspar Series - (Ca, Na)(Al, Si)4O8)

Moss Agate (Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) with dendritic inclusions) — mineral

Moss Agate

Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) with dendritic inclusions

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

Fuchsite

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

Muscovite Mica (Golden/Yellow variety) (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2) — mineral

Muscovite Mica (Golden/Yellow variety)

KAl2(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2

Ruby (Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium trace impurities)) — mineral

Ruby

Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium trace impurities)

Leopard Skin Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron and manganese inclusions) — sedimentary

Leopard Skin Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron and manganese inclusions

Citrine Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Heliotrope (Bloodstone) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Hematite or Chlorite) — Mineral

Heliotrope (Bloodstone)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Hematite or Chlorite