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Browse mineral group specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Gneiss (specifically Micaceous Gneiss) (Gneiss (High-grade Regional Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Gneiss (specifically Micaceous Gneiss)

Gneiss (High-grade Regional Metamorphic Rock)

Magnetite (Iron(II,III) oxide (Fe3O4)) — mineral

Magnetite

Iron(II,III) oxide (Fe3O4)

Pyrite in Quartz (Iron Sulfide (FeS2) in Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Pyrite in Quartz

Iron Sulfide (FeS2) in Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Turquoise (Turquoise (Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium), CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O) — mineral

Turquoise

Turquoise (Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium), CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O

Milky Quartz with Iron Staining (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz with Iron Staining

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Limonite/Goethite Gossan (FeO(OH)·nH2O (Hydrated iron oxide)) — mineral

Limonite/Goethite Gossan

FeO(OH)·nH2O (Hydrated iron oxide)

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

Rough Ruby

Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium impurities)

Manganese-coated Sandstone (Clastic sedimentary rock with Manganese Oxide (often Pyrolusite or Psilomelane)) — sedimentary

Manganese-coated Sandstone

Clastic sedimentary rock with Manganese Oxide (often Pyrolusite or Psilomelane)

Bornite (Peacock Ore) (Bornite (Cu5FeS4)) — mineral

Bornite (Peacock Ore)

Bornite (Cu5FeS4)

Fluorite (Fluoride (Calcium Fluoride - CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite

Fluoride (Calcium Fluoride - CaF2)

Ferruginous Sandstone (River Pebble) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 cement)) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Sandstone (River Pebble)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 cement)

Granite (Granite (High-silica plutonic rock)) — Igneous

Granite

Granite (High-silica plutonic rock)

Basalt with Plagioclase Phenocrysts (Porphyritic Basalt) (Porphyritic Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Basalt with Plagioclase Phenocrysts (Porphyritic Basalt)

Porphyritic Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

Quartz Vein in Pelite (Metamorphic Rock) (Hydrothermal Quartz Veining in Metasedimentary Rock (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartz Vein in Pelite (Metamorphic Rock)

Hydrothermal Quartz Veining in Metasedimentary Rock (SiO2)

Diamond (Diamond (C)) — mineral

Diamond

Diamond (C)

Granite (Plutonic felsic igneous rock) — igneous

Granite

Plutonic felsic igneous rock

Diamond (in a metal ring setting) (Diamond (Pure Carbon, C)) — mineral

Diamond (in a metal ring setting)

Diamond (Pure Carbon, C)

Green Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — mineral

Green Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

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

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Chalcedony on Matrix (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony on Matrix

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sunstone (Oligoclase (Plagioclase Feldspar subclass), (Ca,Na)(Al,Si)4O8) — mineral

Sunstone

Oligoclase (Plagioclase Feldspar subclass), (Ca,Na)(Al,Si)4O8

Ruby in Zoisite (Anyolite (combination of Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH) and Al2O3:Cr)) — metamorphic

Ruby in Zoisite

Anyolite (combination of Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH) and Al2O3:Cr)

Amethyst (Rough Crystal) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2 with ferric iron impurities)) — mineral

Amethyst (Rough Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2 with ferric iron impurities)

Rose Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Hematite Nodules (Moqui Marbles style) (Iron Oxide (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite Nodules (Moqui Marbles style)

Iron Oxide (Fe2O3)

Citrine (Heat-treated Amethyst) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Citrine (Heat-treated Amethyst)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Amethyst Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Amethyst Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Sunstone (Oregon Sunstone) (Labradorite (Feldspar variety) - (Ca, Na)(Al, Si)4O8) — mineral

Sunstone (Oregon Sunstone)

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

Jasper with Epidote (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Calcium Aluminum Iron Silicate (Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH))) — sedimentary

Jasper with Epidote

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Calcium Aluminum Iron Silicate (Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH))

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

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Citrine Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Botryoidal Chalcedony (likely Chert or Agatized Coral) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Botryoidal Chalcedony (likely Chert or Agatized Coral)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Rough Tanzanite (Zoisite (Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH))) — mineral

Rough Tanzanite

Zoisite (Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH))

Quartz (Clear / Rock Crystal) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral

Quartz (Clear / Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Amazonite (Amazonite (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Amazonite

Amazonite (KAlSi3O8)

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

Quartz (Citrine or Smoky variant)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Citrine (Heat-treated or Natural Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine (Heat-treated or Natural Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Citrine (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Limonite Pseudomorph after Pyrite (Goethite/Limonite FeO(OH)·nH2O replacing Pyrite FeS2) — mineral

Limonite Pseudomorph after Pyrite

Goethite/Limonite FeO(OH)·nH2O replacing Pyrite FeS2

Ferruginous Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Fe2O3) inclusions) — mineral

Ferruginous Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Fe2O3) inclusions

Banded Agate (Chert/Chaldcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)) — mineral

Banded Agate (Chert/Chaldcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)