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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.

Granite (Specimen: Logan Rock) (Phaneritic plutonic igneous rock (mainly Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)) — igneous

Granite (Specimen: Logan Rock)

Phaneritic plutonic igneous rock (mainly Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)

Granite (Granite (Mainly Quartz: SiO2, Feldspar: KAlSi3O8 – NaAlSi3O8 – CaAl2Si2O8, and Mica)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Mainly Quartz: SiO2, Feldspar: KAlSi3O8 – NaAlSi3O8 – CaAl2Si2O8, and Mica)

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

Pink Granite

Granite (Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock)

Granite (Phaneritic Plutonic Felsic Rock (SiO2 > 69%)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Plutonic Felsic Rock (SiO2 > 69%)

Granite (Granite (Mainly Quartz, Alkali Feldspar, and Plagioclase)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Mainly Quartz, Alkali Feldspar, and Plagioclase)

Granite (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock

Granite (Granite (Phaneritic igneous rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Phaneritic igneous rock)

Granite (Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock (Quartz, Feldspar, Mica)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock (Quartz, Feldspar, Mica)

Ferruginous Quartz on Ironstone (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite (Fe2O3)) — metamorphic

Ferruginous Quartz on Ironstone

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite (Fe2O3)

Gowganda Tillite (Puddingstone) (Glacial Tillite (Diamictite) with Jasper inclusions) — sedimentary

Gowganda Tillite (Puddingstone)

Glacial Tillite (Diamictite) with Jasper inclusions

Granite (Granite (phaneritic intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of quartz, alkali feldspar, and plagioclase)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (phaneritic intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of quartz, alkali feldspar, and plagioclase)

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

Pink Granite

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (Granite)

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

Gneiss (Granitic Gneiss) (Gneiss (from German Gneis, related to 'spark')) — metamorphic

Gneiss (Granitic Gneiss)

Gneiss (from German Gneis, related to 'spark')

Quartz (Milky/Cloudy Variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky/Cloudy Variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Amygdaloidal Basalt (Mafic Extrusive)) — igneous

Amygdaloidal Basalt

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Mafic Extrusive)

Chalcedony (Agate/Blue Quartzite) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Agate/Blue Quartzite)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Basalt with Olivine Phenocrysts (Porphyritic Basalt (Mineral formula of Olivine: (Mg,Fe)2SiO4)) — Igneous

Basalt with Olivine Phenocrysts

Porphyritic Basalt (Mineral formula of Olivine: (Mg,Fe)2SiO4)

Pyrite in Matrix (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite in Matrix

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Chalcedony (Quartz Nodule) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Quartz Nodule)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Agate (Chalcedony) (Cryptocrystalline Silica or Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Agate (Chalcedony)

Cryptocrystalline Silica or Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Granodiorite (Granodiorite (containing Quartz, Plagioclase, Orthoclase, Biotite/Hornblende)) — igneous

Granodiorite

Granodiorite (containing Quartz, Plagioclase, Orthoclase, Biotite/Hornblende)

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

Quartz (River Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Dalmatian Stone (commonly called Dalmatian Jasper) (Peralkaline Rock (mixed Feldspar, Quartz, and Arfvedsonite)) — igneous

Dalmatian Stone (commonly called Dalmatian Jasper)

Peralkaline Rock (mixed Feldspar, Quartz, and Arfvedsonite)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Quartzite River Stone (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite River Stone

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

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

Amethyst

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2 with impurities of iron)

Strawberry Quartz (Quartz (SiO₂) with Goethite (α-FeO(OH)) and/or Lepidocrocite (γ-FeO(OH)) inclusions) — Mineral

Strawberry Quartz

Quartz (SiO₂) with Goethite (α-FeO(OH)) and/or Lepidocrocite (γ-FeO(OH)) inclusions

Granite (with mafic xenolith) (Phaneritic Felsic Plutonic Rock) — Igneous

Granite (with mafic xenolith)

Phaneritic Felsic Plutonic Rock

Quartzite (Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)

Greenstone with Quartz Veining (Epidiorite or Metabasalt with SiO2 (Quartz) veins) — metamorphic

Greenstone with Quartz Veining

Epidiorite or Metabasalt with SiO2 (Quartz) veins

Granite (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock

Potassium Feldspar (Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Potassium Feldspar

Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8)

Granite (Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)

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)

Bicolor Quartz (Milk Quartz with Slag or Dark Inclusions) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities) — mineral

Bicolor Quartz (Milk Quartz with Slag or Dark Inclusions)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

Quartz (specifically Milky/White Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (specifically Milky/White Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Black Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (SiO2 + impurities)) — igneous

Black Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (SiO2 + impurities)

Granite (Granite (composed primarily of Quartz SiO2, Alkali Feldspar KAlSi3O8, and Plagioclase Feldspar)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (composed primarily of Quartz SiO2, Alkali Feldspar KAlSi3O8, and Plagioclase Feldspar)

Quartz (Iron-stained) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with hematite/limonite inclusions) — mineral

Quartz (Iron-stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with hematite/limonite inclusions

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based)