Epidote in Matrix (Unakite-related)
Epidosite (Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH))
Category
Browse mineral in a matrix (likely quartz or feldspar) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.
Epidote in Matrix (Unakite-related)
Epidosite (Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH))
Chalcopyrite in Quartz (Gossan/Iron Hat)
CuFeS2 (Chalcopyrite) with SiO2 (Quartz)
Porphyritic Basalt
Porphyritic Mafic Extrusive Rock
Sandstone
Clastic Sedimentary Rock (composed mostly of SiO2)
Unakite (Epidotized Granite)
Epidote-Feldspar-Quartz Rock
Andesite
Andesite (Intermediate Extrusive Volcanic Rock)
Blue Quartz (Aventurine)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with fibrous inclusions (commonly Dumortierite)
Pink Granite
Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (composed primarily of K-Feldspar, Quartz, and Mica)
Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Pink Granite
Granite (Alkali-feldspar granite)
Granite
Granite (High-silica plutonic rock)
Gold Ore in Quartz/Schist
Auriferous Quartz and Sulfide-bearing Schist
Pink Granite
Phaneritic plutonic rock (dominated by Alkali Feldspar)
Almandine Garnet in Matrix
Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)
Conglomerate
Clastic sedimentary rock (Puddingstone)
Green Aventurine
Silicon Dioxide (Quartz) with inclusions of Fuchsite (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)
Amygdaloidal Basalt
Amygdaloidal Basalt (containing secondary minerals like Quartz, Zeolites, or Calcite)
Sandstone
Arenite (Clastic Sedimentary Rock)
Sandstone
Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)
Pegmatite (White Granite variant)
Pegmatitic Granite (Quartz and Feldspar rich)
Granite
Granite (Phaneritic Acid Igneous Rock)
Granite
Intrusive Igneous Rock (composed of Quartz, Alkali Feldspar, and Plagioclase)
Arsenopyrite in Quartz Matrix
Arsenopyrite (FeAsS) with Quartz (SiO2)
Granite
Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)
Blue Quartz (Dumortierite Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide with Aluminum Borosilicate (SiO2 + AlAl6BSi3O18)
Basalt with Amygdules
Amygdaloidal Basalt
Sandstone
Arenite
Druzzy Quartz on Matrix
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Smoky Quartz (Ferruginous Quartz)
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Sandstone (Iron-stained)
Clastic sedimentary rock (SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)
Pink Tourmaline in Quartz Matrix
Elbaite (Na(Li,Al)3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)4) in Quartz (SiO2)
Quartz (Flesh-colored or Rose Quartz variety)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Granite
Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock
Granite Pebble (River Rock)
Granite (composed primarily of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)
Granite
Granite (a plutonic igneous rock composed primarily of quartz and feldspar)
Porphyry
Porphyritic Andesite/Dacite
Quartz Vein on Matrix
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Gneiss
Gneiss (High-grade regional metamorphic rock)
Blue Quartzite
Quartzite (primarily SiO2) with inclusions like Dumortierite or Magnesio-riebeckite
Granite
Phaneritic Plutonic Felsic Rock
Dumortierite Quartz (Blue Quartz)
Al7(BO3)(SiO4)3O3 / Quarz with Dumortierite inclusions
Quartz Geode (with Calcite influence)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with possible Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)