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Mineral Composite

Browse mineral composite specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Moldavite (Tektite (Impact Glass), ~80% SiO2 + Al2O3) — tektite

Moldavite

Tektite (Impact Glass), ~80% SiO2 + Al2O3

Stichtite in Serpentine (Atlantasite) (Mg6Cr2CO3(OH)16·4H2O in Mg3Si2O5(OH)4) — metamorphic

Stichtite in Serpentine (Atlantasite)

Mg6Cr2CO3(OH)16·4H2O in Mg3Si2O5(OH)4

Citrine (likely Heat-Treated Amethyst) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine (likely Heat-Treated Amethyst)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Vanadinite on Matrix (Vanadinite (Pb5(VO4)3Cl)) — mineral

Vanadinite on Matrix

Vanadinite (Pb5(VO4)3Cl)

Chalcedony (Yellow Agate) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Yellow Agate)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Emerald (Faceted Gemstone) (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18 with Chromium/Vanadium impurities)) — mineral

Emerald (Faceted Gemstone)

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18 with Chromium/Vanadium impurities)

Quartz Geode (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) Geode) — sedimentary

Quartz Geode

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) Geode

Gold Nugget (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold Nugget

Native Gold (Au)

Desert Rose (Gypsum (variety Selenite) or Barite, CaSO4·2H2O) — mineral

Desert Rose

Gypsum (variety Selenite) or Barite, CaSO4·2H2O

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

Opal

Hydrated Amorphous Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Amethyst (Crystalline Quartz (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Amethyst

Crystalline Quartz (SiO2) with iron impurities

Herkimer Diamond (Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Herkimer Diamond (Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Fire Opal (in matrix) (Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — Mineraloid

Fire Opal (in matrix)

Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Opal (Hydrated silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineraloid

Opal

Hydrated silica (SiO2·nH2O)

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

Amethyst

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide with iron impurities), SiO2

Quartz (Smoky Quartz variant) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Smoky Quartz variant)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Amethyst (Quartz variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Zoisite with Ruby / Anyolite (Anyolite (Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH) with Chromian Zoisite and Tschermakite inclusions)) — metamorphic

Zoisite with Ruby / Anyolite

Anyolite (Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH) with Chromian Zoisite and Tschermakite inclusions)

Chalcedony with Druzy Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony with Druzy Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based with mineral cement)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based with mineral cement)

Pyrite and Fluorite on Quartz (Matrix Specimen) (Iron Disulfide (FeS2) and Calcium Fluoride (CaF2) with Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Pyrite and Fluorite on Quartz (Matrix Specimen)

Iron Disulfide (FeS2) and Calcium Fluoride (CaF2) with Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Granite Pebble

Granite (Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock comprising Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)

Pegmatite (Coarse-grained Igneous Rock (Granitic Pegmatite)) — igneous

Pegmatite

Coarse-grained Igneous Rock (Granitic Pegmatite)

Quartz Geode Fragment (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Geode Fragment

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Fieldstone/Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Fieldstone/Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Indigo Gabbro (Gabbro (MaFIC intrusive rock)) — igneous

Indigo Gabbro

Gabbro (MaFIC intrusive rock)

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

Blue Lepidolite

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

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

Quartz (River Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Diamond in Kimberlite (Kimberlite Matrix with Carbon (Diamond)) — igneous

Diamond in Kimberlite

Kimberlite Matrix with Carbon (Diamond)

Granite (Granite) — Igneous

Granite

Granite

Rock Salt (Halite) (Halite (Sodium Chloride, NaCl)) — mineral

Rock Salt (Halite)

Halite (Sodium Chloride, NaCl)

Charoite (Charoite (K(Ca,Na)2Si4O10(OH,F)·nH2O)) — metamorphic

Charoite

Charoite (K(Ca,Na)2Si4O10(OH,F)·nH2O)

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

Quartz (Common or Milky)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Veinated Sandstone or Siltstone (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) within a clastic sedimentary matrix) — sedimentary

Quartz Veinated Sandstone or Siltstone

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) within a clastic sedimentary matrix

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral / Sedimentary occurrence

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Mineral / Sedimentary occurrence

Orthoclase Feldspar (Salmon variety) (Orthoclase, KAlSi3O8) — mineral

Orthoclase Feldspar (Salmon variety)

Orthoclase, KAlSi3O8

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Microcrystalline/Macro crystalline variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Microcrystalline/Macro crystalline variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Orthoclase Feldspar (KAlSi3O8 (Potassium aluminum silicate)) — mineral

Orthoclase Feldspar

KAlSi3O8 (Potassium aluminum silicate)