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Browse mineral group specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

Fluorite (Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride, CaF2)) — Mineral

Fluorite

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride, CaF2)

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

Aventurine (Green Quartz)

Quartz with Fuchsite inclusions (SiO2 with K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Granite (Granite (a plutonic rock)) — Igneous

Granite

Granite (a plutonic rock)

Red Sandstone (Arenite (with Iron Oxide / Hematite), Formula: SiO2 (Quartz) + Fe2O3 (Hematite coating)) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone

Arenite (with Iron Oxide / Hematite), Formula: SiO2 (Quartz) + Fe2O3 (Hematite coating)

Fossil Sand Dollar (Echinoidea) (Phylum Echinodermata, Class Echinoidea (likely Dendraster or Scutella)) — sedimentary

Fossil Sand Dollar (Echinoidea)

Phylum Echinodermata, Class Echinoidea (likely Dendraster or Scutella)

Healer's Gold (Pyrite and Magnetite in Schist) (Magnetite (Fe3O4) and Pyrite (FeS2) in Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Healer's Gold (Pyrite and Magnetite in Schist)

Magnetite (Fe3O4) and Pyrite (FeS2) in Mica Schist

Spinosaurus Tooth (Spinosaurus aegyptiacus (fossilized in Hydroxyapatite)) — sedimentary

Spinosaurus Tooth

Spinosaurus aegyptiacus (fossilized in Hydroxyapatite)

Granite (Micro-specimen) (Plutonic Igneous Rock (primarily Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)) — igneous

Granite (Micro-specimen)

Plutonic Igneous Rock (primarily Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)

Pyrite (Fool's Gold) (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite (Fool's Gold)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Amygdaloidal Basalt with Agate/Chalcedony Infills (Amygdaloidal Basalt (Composition: SiO2 and (Mg,Fe)2SiO4 in matrix; SiO2 in amygdule)) — igneous

Amygdaloidal Basalt with Agate/Chalcedony Infills

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Composition: SiO2 and (Mg,Fe)2SiO4 in matrix; SiO2 in amygdule)

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

Granite

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

Tiger's Eye (Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Tiger's Eye

Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2)

Schist (Diamond Drill Core) (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist (Diamond Drill Core)

Mica Schist

Pyrite (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

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

Red Vanadinite on Matrix

Vanadinite (Pb5(VO4)3Cl)

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

Granite Cobble (River Stone) (Felsic intrusive igneous rock (composition: Quartz, Feldspar, Mica)) — igneous

Granite Cobble (River Stone)

Felsic intrusive igneous rock (composition: Quartz, Feldspar, Mica)

Milky Quartz Pebble (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz Pebble

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Man-made Polished Porcelain Tile (Artificial Geologic Lookalike) (Fused Silicate Ceramic with Alumina (Synthetic Kaolinite derivative)) — Synthetic (Ceramic)

Man-made Polished Porcelain Tile (Artificial Geologic Lookalike)

Fused Silicate Ceramic with Alumina (Synthetic Kaolinite derivative)

Synthetic (Ceramic)

Granite (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (Granite)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (Granite)

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

Granite

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

Red Jade (Dyed Quartzite) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety Quartzite) — metamorphic

Red Jade (Dyed Quartzite)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety Quartzite

Wishing Stone (Basalt or Mudstone with Quartz/Calcite Veins) (Hydrothermally veined Basalt (SiO2/CaCO3 intrusions)) — igneous or sedimentary

Wishing Stone (Basalt or Mudstone with Quartz/Calcite Veins)

Hydrothermally veined Basalt (SiO2/CaCO3 intrusions)

igneous or sedimentary

Pink Granite (Granite (Phaneritic igneous rock rich in Alkali Feldspar and Quartz)) — igneous

Pink Granite

Granite (Phaneritic igneous rock rich in Alkali Feldspar and Quartz)

Milky Quartz (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Gneiss (Banded Gneiss) (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss (Banded Gneiss)

Gneiss

Granite (Phaneritic Plutonic Igneous Rock (Rich in SiO2)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Plutonic Igneous Rock (Rich in SiO2)

Granite (Plutonic felsic igneous rock) — igneous

Granite

Plutonic felsic igneous rock

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Diorite (Diorite (Intermediate intrusive igneous rock)) — igneous

Diorite

Diorite (Intermediate intrusive igneous rock)

Pink Granite (Granite (Alkali-feldspar granite)) — igneous

Pink Granite

Granite (Alkali-feldspar granite)

Wishing Stone (Greenschist or Basalt with Quartz/Calcite Vein) — metamorphic

Wishing Stone

Greenschist or Basalt with Quartz/Calcite Vein

Dyed Howlite (often sold as 'Turquenite') (Calcium Borosilicate Hydroxide (Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5)) — mineral

Dyed Howlite (often sold as 'Turquenite')

Calcium Borosilicate Hydroxide (Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5)

Granite (Phaneritic plutonic rock (approx. 20-60% quartz, 35-90% feldspar)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic plutonic rock (approx. 20-60% quartz, 35-90% feldspar)

Yellow Jasper (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Granitic Pegmatite (Coarse-grained Igneous Rock (Granitic composition: KAlSi3O8, SiO2)) — igneous

Granitic Pegmatite

Coarse-grained Igneous Rock (Granitic composition: KAlSi3O8, SiO2)

Greenschist (Chlorite schist (Metamorphic rock dominated by chlorite, epidote, and actinolite)) — metamorphic

Greenschist

Chlorite schist (Metamorphic rock dominated by chlorite, epidote, and actinolite)

Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist

Shale (with minor calcite veining) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily clay minerals and quartz)) — sedimentary

Shale (with minor calcite veining)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily clay minerals and quartz)

Pink Halite (Himalayan Salt) (Halite (Sodium Chloride, NaCl)) — sedimentary

Pink Halite (Himalayan Salt)

Halite (Sodium Chloride, NaCl)

Granite (Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)