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Browse mineral description (anthropogenic material) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Chert (Yellow/Brown Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Yellow/Brown Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Basalt (Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Volcanic Rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Volcanic Rock)

Chert / Jasper / Agate (Chalcedony Group) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Jasper / Agate (Chalcedony Group)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Nephrite Jade (River Bed Pebble) (Nephrite (Ca2(Mg, Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Nephrite Jade (River Bed Pebble)

Nephrite (Ca2(Mg, Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2)

Chert (specifically Flint or Gray Chert) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Flint or Gray Chert)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert / Flint (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Flint

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Flint) (Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)

Chert (Flint) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Chert (variations include Flint/Novaculite) (Chert (formula: SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (variations include Flint/Novaculite)

Chert (formula: SiO2)

Chert (variations include Flint) (Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (variations include Flint)

Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Chert (specifically Blue or Grey Chert/Flint) (Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Blue or Grey Chert/Flint)

Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Jasper variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (often called Flint for darker varieties) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint for darker varieties)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz

Chert (specifically Yellow Jasper variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Yellow Jasper variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Chert (containing small fossils) (Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (containing small fossils)

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Chert (and Jasper/Chalcedony mixture) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (and Jasper/Chalcedony mixture)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (specifically Flint or Common Opal/Chalcedony mix) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Flint or Common Opal/Chalcedony mix)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Nodule) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Nodule)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Nodule) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Nodule)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Flint) (Chert (Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Chert (Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Chert (often called Flint when dark) (Chert (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Silica, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint when dark)

Chert (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Silica, SiO2)

Amber Flint (Chert) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Amber Flint (Chert)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Chert (specifically Black Chert or Flint) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Black Chert or Flint)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Blue-Gray Chert) (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Blue-Gray Chert)

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Red Chert (Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Red Chert (Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Halite (Halite (NaCl)) — Mineral

Halite

Halite (NaCl)

Quartz (Quartz (SiO₂ - Silicon Dioxide)) — Mineral

Quartz

Quartz (SiO₂ - Silicon Dioxide)

Jasper (specifically Yellow Jasper and Red Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Jasper (specifically Yellow Jasper and Red Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Basalt Porphyry (Porphyritic Basalt) — igneous

Basalt Porphyry

Porphyritic Basalt

Quartz (likely Jasper or Chert variety) (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz (likely Jasper or Chert variety)

Quartz (SiO₂)

Red Jasper (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide with Iron inclusions - SiO2)) — Sedimentary/Metamorphic

Red Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide with Iron inclusions - SiO2)

Sedimentary/Metamorphic

Chert (Green Jasperiod) (Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Green Jasperiod)

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Fancy Jasper (Agate/Chert mix) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities) — sedimentary

Fancy Jasper (Agate/Chert mix)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

Red Jasper (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)

Fossiliferous Limestone (Calcite-rich Sedimentary Rock (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone

Calcite-rich Sedimentary Rock (CaCO3)

Sodalite (blue beads) and Clear Quartz (clear beads) (Sodalite: Na4Al3Si3O12Cl; Quartz: SiO2) — mineral

Sodalite (blue beads) and Clear Quartz (clear beads)

Sodalite: Na4Al3Si3O12Cl; Quartz: SiO2

Muscovite Mica (Muscovite (KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(F,OH)₂))) — Mineral

Muscovite Mica

Muscovite (KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(F,OH)₂))

Ferruginous Sandstone (Sandstone, Iron-rich) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Sandstone

Sandstone, Iron-rich

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

Chert (Jasper/Chalcedony variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Green Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities of iron(II) silicate) — sedimentary

Green Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities of iron(II) silicate

Yellow Jasper / Chert (Jasper (Silica/Quartz) - SiO2) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper / Chert

Jasper (Silica/Quartz) - SiO2