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Mineral In A Matrix (Likely Quartz Or Feldspar)

Browse mineral in a matrix (likely quartz or feldspar) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Rose Quartz (likely carved) (Rose Quartz (SiO2)) — Mineral

Rose Quartz (likely carved)

Rose Quartz (SiO2)

Quartzite (Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Quartz (River Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (River Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Coarse-grained Granite (Phaneritic Granite (contains Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)) — igneous

Coarse-grained Granite

Phaneritic Granite (contains Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)

Dalmation Stone (Dyed) (Peralkaline rhyolite) — igneous

Dalmation Stone (Dyed)

Peralkaline rhyolite

Quartz (River Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (River Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Iron-stained) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Iron-stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Rose Quartz (Rose Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Rose Quartz

Rose Quartz (SiO₂)

Gneiss with Quartz Veining (Gneiss (High-grade regional metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Gneiss with Quartz Veining

Gneiss (High-grade regional metamorphic rock)

Orange Quartzite / Carnelian Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Orange Quartzite / Carnelian Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Gneiss (Gneiss (High-grade regional metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade regional metamorphic rock)

Granite (Phaneritic Igneous Rock (Granite)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Igneous Rock (Granite)

Granite (Phaneritic Plutonic Felsic Rock (major components: SiO2 and Al2O3)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Plutonic Felsic Rock (major components: SiO2 and Al2O3)

Sunstone with Black Tourmaline (Arfvedsonite) (Feldspar (Na,Ca)(Al,Si)4O8 with Schorl Na(Fe3+)3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)) — mineral

Sunstone with Black Tourmaline (Arfvedsonite)

Feldspar (Na,Ca)(Al,Si)4O8 with Schorl Na(Fe3+)3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)

Clear Quartz (beads in a bracelet) (Quartz (SiO2)) — Mineral

Clear Quartz (beads in a bracelet)

Quartz (SiO2)

Quartz (Milky/Iron-stained) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky/Iron-stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Diorite (River Rock) (Intermediate plutonic igneous rock) — igneous

Diorite (River Rock)

Intermediate plutonic igneous rock

Green Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fuchsite inclusions) — metamorphic

Green Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fuchsite inclusions

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)

Conglomerate (Clastic sedimentary rock (Psephite)) — sedimentary

Conglomerate

Clastic sedimentary rock (Psephite)

Granite Pebble (Granite (Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock)) — igneous

Granite Pebble

Granite (Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock)

Granodiorite (Granodiorite) — igneous

Granodiorite

Granodiorite

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartzite (Metamorphosed Sandstone (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Metamorphosed Sandstone (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (with probable Iron staining) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble (with probable Iron staining)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

African Turquoise (Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Macro-crystalline Quartz with inclusions) — sedimentary

African Turquoise (Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Macro-crystalline Quartz with inclusions

Chalcedony (Common Agate pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Common Agate pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Rose Quartz with possible Manganese or Iron inclusions (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — mineral

Rose Quartz with possible Manganese or Iron inclusions

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Granite (Granite (composed primarily of Quartz SiO2, Feldspar KAlSi3O8, and Mica K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (composed primarily of Quartz SiO2, Feldspar KAlSi3O8, and Mica K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2)

Pink Granite (Phaneritic Plutonic Igneous Rock (high K-feldspar)) — igneous

Pink Granite

Phaneritic Plutonic Igneous Rock (high K-feldspar)

Granite (Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)

Granite (Granite (composition of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (composition of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)

Granite (Intrusive igneous rock (SiO2 range 65-75%)) — igneous

Granite

Intrusive igneous rock (SiO2 range 65-75%)

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

Granite

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

Granodiorite (Granodiorite (Intermediate plutonic rock)) — igneous

Granodiorite

Granodiorite (Intermediate plutonic rock)

Pink Granite (Felsic intrusive igneous rock (composition: SiO2 and Al2O3)) — igneous

Pink Granite

Felsic intrusive igneous rock (composition: SiO2 and Al2O3)

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

Milky Quartz (Water-worn Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Milky/Iron-stained) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky/Iron-stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Granite (Granite (composed primarily of Quartz SiO2, Alkali Feldspar, and Plagioclase Feldspar)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (composed primarily of Quartz SiO2, Alkali Feldspar, and Plagioclase Feldspar)

Howlite (Calcium borosilicate hydroxide (Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5)) — Mineral

Howlite

Calcium borosilicate hydroxide (Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5)

Fossiliferous Limestone (Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone

Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)