Jasper
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Category
Browse mineral based human made alloy specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.
Jasper
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Green Fluorite
Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)
Sandstone with Magnetite and Iron Staining
Clastic Sedimentary Rock (contains Fe3O4 and Limonite/Hematite)
Turquoise
Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O)
Basalt
Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)
Blue Apatite
Fluorapatite (Ca5(PO4)3F)
Red Sandstone
Arenite (composed primarily of Quartz and Iron Oxide)
Copper Ore (likely Chalcopyrite in Matrix)
Chalcopyrite (CuFeS2)
Conglomerate
Conglomerate (clastic sedimentary rock)
Sandstone (Ferruginous)
Arenite with Iron Oxide cement (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3)
Limonite-stained Granite
Felsic Plutonic Rock with Hydrated Iron Oxides
Sandstone
Arenite (composed primarily of Quartz: SiO2)
Sandstone
Arenite (SiO2 based with various cements)
Sandstone (likely Graywacke or Arkose variant)
Clastic Sedimentary Rock (SiO2 based)
Sandstone (Quartz-rich)
Arenite (SiO2 based clastic rock)
Conglomerate
Conglomerate (clastic sedimentary rock)
Sandstone (Banded Sandstone)
Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)
Blue Goldstone
Aventurine Glass (Silicon Dioxide with metal inclusions)
Diamond Drill Core (Greenschist and Quartzite)
Chlorite Schist / Meta-quartzite (Metamorphic Rock Core Sample)
Sandstone with Iron Staining
Arenite (SiO2 based with Fe2O3 staining)
Banded Calcite (Green Onyx)
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
Banded calcite (onyx marble)
Calcite, CaCO₃; commonly sold as “honey onyx” or “Pakistan onyx”
Mixed rock and mineral collection
Multiple specimens; visible pieces may include quartz, calcite, agate/chalcedony, jasper, and dyed or coated materials
Conglomerate
Clastic sedimentary rock (Puddingstone)
Sandstone (Weathered)
Arenite (primarily SiO2)
Milky Quartz Pebble
Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Sandstone Concretion
Sedimentary Concretion (Quartz sandstone with iron oxide cement)
Green Obsidian Sphere (man-made glass)
Vitreous Silica with Chromium/Iron additives
Chert Arrowhead (Lithic Artifact)
Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Green cabochon gemstone pendant, likely turquoise or dyed green turquoise
Probably turquoise, CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O; exact identification requires testing
Sandstone (Pet Rock)
Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)
Amethyst
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide with iron impurities), SiO2
Asphalt / Bituminous Aggregate
Bituminous mixture (Hydrocarbon-based sediment)
Sandstone (Red Sandstone)
Arenite (SiO2 based with Fe2O3 staining)
Turquoise
Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O)
Pearl
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) in the form of Aragonite
Turquoise and Red Coral (with Grizzly Bear Claw)
Turquoise (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O) and Precious Coral (Corallium rubrum)
Jasper Pendant
Chalcedony (Quartz) - SiO2
Dzi Bead (Etched Chalcedony)
Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with chemical etching
Red Sandstone
Arenite (with Iron Oxide / Hematite cementation)
Rhodochrosite
Manganese Carbonate (MnCO3)
Sandstone
Arenite (SiO2 based with quartz grains)