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Mineral Based Composite

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

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Pyroxenite

Diorite (River Pebble) (Intermediate plutonic igneous rock) — igneous

Diorite (River Pebble)

Intermediate plutonic igneous rock

Sand Tiger Shark Tooth Fossil (Carcharias taurus (fossilized tooth)) — fossil

Sand Tiger Shark Tooth Fossil

Carcharias taurus (fossilized tooth)

Chert (Nodular Chert) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Nodular Chert)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Possible weathered mica-rich metamorphic fragment (Mica schist or phyllite (quartz–mica assemblage; identification uncertain from image)) — metamorphic

Possible weathered mica-rich metamorphic fragment

Mica schist or phyllite (quartz–mica assemblage; identification uncertain from image)

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

Granite

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

Gneiss (Gneiss (High-grade metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade metamorphic rock)

Glauconitic Sandstone (Greensand) (Glauconite (K,Na)(Fe,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2) — sedimentary

Glauconitic Sandstone (Greensand)

Glauconite (K,Na)(Fe,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2

Slag (Industrial Glass Slag) (Amorphous Silica / Ferro-silicate Slag) — mineraloid / anthropogenic

Slag (Industrial Glass Slag)

Amorphous Silica / Ferro-silicate Slag

mineraloid / anthropogenic

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Aura Quartz (Titanium/Titanium-Gold treated Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Aura Quartz

Titanium/Titanium-Gold treated Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Granodiorite (Granodiorite (Intermediate intrusive igneous rock)) — igneous

Granodiorite

Granodiorite (Intermediate intrusive igneous rock)

South Korean 100 Won Coin (Cupronickel) (Cupronickel Alloy (75% Cu, 25% Ni)) — mineral-based alloy (anthropogenic)

South Korean 100 Won Coin (Cupronickel)

Cupronickel Alloy (75% Cu, 25% Ni)

mineral-based alloy (anthropogenic)

Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist

Granite (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock

Porphyritic Basalt (with Amygdales) (Amygdaloidal Porphyritic Basalt) — igneous

Porphyritic Basalt (with Amygdales)

Amygdaloidal Porphyritic Basalt

Chalcopyrite (Peacock Ore) (Chalcopyrite (CuFeS2)) — mineral

Chalcopyrite (Peacock Ore)

Chalcopyrite (CuFeS2)

Vesicular Basalt (or Scoria) (Vesicular Basalt (Aphanitic-vesicular volcanic rock)) — igneous

Vesicular Basalt (or Scoria)

Vesicular Basalt (Aphanitic-vesicular volcanic rock)

Basalt (Extrusive mafic igneous rock) — igneous

Basalt

Extrusive mafic igneous rock

Muscovite Schist (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 (Muscovite) in Schist Matrix) — metamorphic

Muscovite Schist

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

Coquina / Shelly Limestone (Coquina (calcium carbonate, CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Coquina / Shelly Limestone

Coquina (calcium carbonate, CaCO3)

Quartz with Muscovite Mica (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Potassium Aluminum Silicate Hydroxide Fluoride (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2)) — mineral

Quartz with Muscovite Mica

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Potassium Aluminum Silicate Hydroxide Fluoride (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2)

Granite (Phaneritic Igneous Rock (Granite)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Igneous Rock (Granite)

Granodiorite (Granodiorite (containing quartz, plagioclase, and biotite/hornblende)) — igneous

Granodiorite

Granodiorite (containing quartz, plagioclase, and biotite/hornblende)

Diorite (Salt and Pepper Rock) (Diorite) — igneous

Diorite (Salt and Pepper Rock)

Diorite

Red Mudstone (Siltstone) (Lutite (primarily Quartz and Clay minerals with Hematite)) — sedimentary

Red Mudstone (Siltstone)

Lutite (primarily Quartz and Clay minerals with Hematite)

Biotite Schist (Biotite Schist (K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH,F)2)) — metamorphic

Biotite Schist

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

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Mica Schist (Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite and Quartz)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite and Quartz)

Porphyritic Basalt (Amygdaloidal Porphyritic Basalt) — igneous

Porphyritic Basalt

Amygdaloidal Porphyritic Basalt

Aura Quartz (Titanium or Angel Aura coated) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with metallic vapor coating) — mineral

Aura Quartz (Titanium or Angel Aura coated)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with metallic vapor coating

Sandstone with Iron Oxide (Arenite (SiO2 with Fe2O3 inclusions)) — sedimentary

Sandstone with Iron Oxide

Arenite (SiO2 with Fe2O3 inclusions)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite with Iron Oxide cement) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite with Iron Oxide cement

Chert (specifically Jasper/Flint pebble) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Jasper/Flint pebble)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Granite (River Cobble) (Granite (rich in feldspar, quartz, and biotite)) — igneous

Granite (River Cobble)

Granite (rich in feldspar, quartz, and biotite)

Sapphire (Corundum variety) (Sapphire (Al₂O₃)) — Mineral

Sapphire (Corundum variety)

Sapphire (Al₂O₃)

Mica Schist (Muscovite/Biotite Schist) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Muscovite/Biotite Schist

Diorite (Diorite (Intermediate plutonic rock)) — igneous

Diorite

Diorite (Intermediate plutonic rock)

Porphyritic Basalt (Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Porphyritic Basalt

Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock)

Basalt (Basalt (Extrusive Mafic Igneous)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Extrusive Mafic Igneous)

Basalt (Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

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

Sandstone (Quartzose type)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)