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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.

Tree Agate (Dendritic Agate (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Tree Agate

Dendritic Agate (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Greisen (Greisen) — Metamorphic

Greisen

Greisen

Granite (Phaneritic Igneous Rock (Granitic)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Igneous Rock (Granitic)

Conglomerate (Conglomerate (SiO2 matrix with various silicate clasts)) — sedimentary

Conglomerate

Conglomerate (SiO2 matrix with various silicate clasts)

Chert (Jasper/Limonitic Chert) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Limonitic Chert)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Clear Quartz crystals on a Matrix base (Geode fragment) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz crystals on a Matrix base (Geode fragment)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (River Pebble)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Quartz (likely) or a Quartzite Pebble (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) for quartz. If it's quartzite, it's a metamorphic rock primarily composed of quartz.) — Mineral, specifically a detrital grain

Quartz (likely) or a Quartzite Pebble

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) for quartz. If it's quartzite, it's a metamorphic rock primarily composed of quartz.

Mineral, specifically a detrital grain

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

Diorite (Diorite (intermediate intrusive igneous rock)) — igneous

Diorite

Diorite (intermediate intrusive igneous rock)

Red Porphyry (Porphyritic Andesite or Rhyolite) — igneous

Red Porphyry

Porphyritic Andesite or Rhyolite

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions

Granitic Gneiss (Gneiss (Polymetamorphic Granitic Gneiss)) — metamorphic

Granitic Gneiss

Gneiss (Polymetamorphic Granitic Gneiss)

Unakite / Epidosite (Epidote with Orthoclase and Quartz; (Ca2(Al2,Fe)(SiO4)3(OH)) / (KAlSi3O8) / (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Unakite / Epidosite

Epidote with Orthoclase and Quartz; (Ca2(Al2,Fe)(SiO4)3(OH)) / (KAlSi3O8) / (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (specifically Arkose or Quartz Arenite) (Arenite (primarily SiO2 with possible Feldspar)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (specifically Arkose or Quartz Arenite)

Arenite (primarily SiO2 with possible Feldspar)

Graphite-veined Quartzite (Meta-sedimentary Quartzite with Carbonaceous/Graphitic Inclusions (SiO2 + C)) — metamorphic

Graphite-veined Quartzite

Meta-sedimentary Quartzite with Carbonaceous/Graphitic Inclusions (SiO2 + C)

Diorite (Diorite) — igneous

Diorite

Diorite

Granite (Granite (Main minerals: Quartz SiO2, Feldspar KAlSi3O8, Mica)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Main minerals: Quartz SiO2, Feldspar KAlSi3O8, Mica)

Quartz Geode Fragment (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Geode Fragment

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Yellow Quartz / Quartzite Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Quartz / Quartzite Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Banded Gneiss (Gneiss (High-grade Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade Metamorphic Rock)

Red Quartzite (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with iron oxide impurities)) — metamorphic

Red Quartzite

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with iron oxide impurities)

Rose Quartz with Feldspar Inclusions (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Rose Quartz with Feldspar Inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Gold-bearing Prospecting Specimen) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz (Gold-bearing Prospecting Specimen)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Yellow Chalcedony (Agate Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz) — mineral

Yellow Chalcedony (Agate Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz

Garnet Schist (Almandine Garnet in Mica Schist (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)) — metamorphic

Garnet Schist

Almandine Garnet in Mica Schist (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)

Clear Quartz (or Rock Crystal) (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Clear Quartz (or Rock Crystal)

Quartz (SiO₂)

Fossiliferous Limestone (Calcite (CaCO3) Rich Bio-sedimentary Rock) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone

Calcite (CaCO3) Rich Bio-sedimentary Rock

Conglomerate (Clastic Sedimentary (Conglomerate)) — sedimentary

Conglomerate

Clastic Sedimentary (Conglomerate)

Chert Pebble (Yellow Jasper) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Pebble (Yellow Jasper)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Green Aventurine

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

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

Granite

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (Granite)

Quartzite with Quartz Veining (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite with Quartz Veining

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Granodiorite (Granodiorite (containing Plagioclase, Quartz, and K-feldspar)) — igneous

Granodiorite

Granodiorite (containing Plagioclase, Quartz, and K-feldspar)

Raw Citrine (Citrine (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — mineral

Raw Citrine

Citrine (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Granite (River-worn Cobble) (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (primarily Quartz, Potassium Feldspar, and Plagioclase)) — igneous

Granite (River-worn Cobble)

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (primarily Quartz, Potassium Feldspar, and Plagioclase)

Chert (Iron-stained) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Iron-stained)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Granite (Phaneritic Granitoid (Primary minerals: Quartz SiO2, Feldspar KAlSi3O8, and Biotite/Mica)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Granitoid (Primary minerals: Quartz SiO2, Feldspar KAlSi3O8, and Biotite/Mica)

Quartz (specifically a water-worn river pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral

Quartz (specifically a water-worn river pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Granite (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock

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

Granite

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