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Browse mineral group specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Sandstone (Quartzose) (Arenite (Siliciclastic sedimentary rock)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzose)

Arenite (Siliciclastic sedimentary rock)

sedimentary
Limonite (Iron Stone/Goethite) (Limonite (mixture of hydrated iron oxides, primarily Goethite: α-FeO(OH))) — mineral

Limonite (Iron Stone/Goethite)

Limonite (mixture of hydrated iron oxides, primarily Goethite: α-FeO(OH))

mineral
Banded Sandstone (River Pebble) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily Quartzite and Feldspar grains)) — sedimentary

Banded Sandstone (River Pebble)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily Quartzite and Feldspar grains)

sedimentary
Sandstone (Arenite (primarily Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily Quartz, SiO2)

sedimentary
Mica Schist (Schist (Crystalline metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Schist (Crystalline metamorphic rock)

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

Pyrite (Fool's Gold)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

mineral
Celestine (Celestite) (Strontium sulfate (SrSO4)) — mineral

Celestine (Celestite)

Strontium sulfate (SrSO4)

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

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Mineral
Diamond (Cut Specimen) (Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond (Cut Specimen)

Carbon (C)

mineral
Banded Iron Formation (BIF) (Banded Iron Formation) — sedimentary

Banded Iron Formation (BIF)

Banded Iron Formation

sedimentary
Cavansite (Cavansite (Ca(VO)Si4O10·4H2O)) — mineral

Cavansite

Cavansite (Ca(VO)Si4O10·4H2O)

mineral
Biotite Schist (Biotite-rich Schist (K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH,F)2)) — metamorphic

Biotite Schist

Biotite-rich Schist (K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH,F)2)

metamorphic
Quartz (Smoky/Milky variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Smoky/Milky variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

mineral
Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2)

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

Granite

Phaneritic Igneous Rock (Granite)

igneous
Ruby in Fuchsite (Corundum (Al2O3) in Chrome-Mica (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Ruby in Fuchsite

Corundum (Al2O3) in Chrome-Mica (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

metamorphic
Fulgurite (Fulgurite (Lechatelierite), amorphous SiO2) — metamorphic

Fulgurite

Fulgurite (Lechatelierite), amorphous SiO2

metamorphic
Smoky Quartz and Feldspar Pegmatite (Granitic Pegmatite (chiefly SiO2 and KAlSi3O8)) — igneous

Smoky Quartz and Feldspar Pegmatite

Granitic Pegmatite (chiefly SiO2 and KAlSi3O8)

igneous
Basalt (Extrusive mafic igneous rock) — igneous

Basalt

Extrusive mafic igneous rock

igneous
Quartz Druzy on Agate (River Cobble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral / Sedimentary (often associated with volcanic hosts)

Quartz Druzy on Agate (River Cobble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Mineral / Sedimentary (often associated with volcanic hosts)
Yellow Chalcedony or River Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Yellow Chalcedony or River Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

sedimentary
Herkimer Diamond in Matrix (Quartz (SiO2) in Dolostone (CaMg(CO3)2)) — sedimentary (host) / mineral (crystals)

Herkimer Diamond in Matrix

Quartz (SiO2) in Dolostone (CaMg(CO3)2)

sedimentary (host) / mineral (crystals)
Labradorite (Larvikite variety) ((Na,Ca)(Al,Si)4O8 (Plagioclase Feldspar)) — igneous

Labradorite (Larvikite variety)

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

igneous
Tiger Iron (Tiger Iron (composite of Tiger's Eye, Red Jasper, and Hematite)) — metamorphic

Tiger Iron

Tiger Iron (composite of Tiger's Eye, Red Jasper, and Hematite)

metamorphic
Fuchsite on Quartzite (Muscovite (Chromium-bearing) K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) — metamorphic

Fuchsite on Quartzite

Muscovite (Chromium-bearing) K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

metamorphic
Fossil Rugose Coral (Horn Coral) (Order Rugosa (likely Grewingkia or Heliophyllum species); Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Fossil Rugose Coral (Horn Coral)

Order Rugosa (likely Grewingkia or Heliophyllum species); Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

sedimentary
Fuchsite on Quartz (Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) with Chromium impurities) — metamorphic

Fuchsite on Quartz

Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) with Chromium impurities

metamorphic
Sandstone with Tafoni Weathering (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone with Tafoni Weathering

Arenite (SiO2 based)

sedimentary
Fluorite and Rose Quartz (Fluorite (CaF2), Rose Quartz (SiO2)) — Mineral

Fluorite and Rose Quartz

Fluorite (CaF2), Rose Quartz (SiO2)

Mineral
Quartz with Mica inclusion (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Muscovite/Biotite inclusions) — igneous

Quartz with Mica inclusion

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Muscovite/Biotite inclusions

igneous
Mica Schist (Foliated Metamorphic Rock (rich in Muscovite or Biotite)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Foliated Metamorphic Rock (rich in Muscovite or Biotite)

metamorphic
Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

metamorphic
Granite (Plutonic felsic rock (Quartz, Feldspar, Mica)) — igneous

Granite

Plutonic felsic rock (Quartz, Feldspar, Mica)

igneous
Soapstone (Steatite (composed primarily of Talc, Mg3Si4O10(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Soapstone

Steatite (composed primarily of Talc, Mg3Si4O10(OH)2)

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

Green Aventurine (Quartzite)

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

metamorphic
Howlite (Calcium borosilicate hydroxide (Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5)) — mineral

Howlite

Calcium borosilicate hydroxide (Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5)

mineral
Granite (Granite (Felsic intrusive igneous rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Felsic intrusive igneous rock)

igneous
Basalt (Mafic Igneous Rock (composed primarily of Pyroxene and Plagioclase Feldspar)) — igneous

Basalt

Mafic Igneous Rock (composed primarily of Pyroxene and Plagioclase Feldspar)

igneous
Mica Schist (Mica Schist (Schistose metamorphic rock rich in Muscovite/Biotite)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (Schistose metamorphic rock rich in Muscovite/Biotite)

metamorphic