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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.

Diorite (Diorite) — igneous

Diorite

Diorite

Granite (Granite (Alkali-feldspar granite)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Alkali-feldspar granite)

River Quartzite Siltstone (Quartz-rich Meta-siltstone (SiO2 dominated)) — metamorphic

River Quartzite Siltstone

Quartz-rich Meta-siltstone (SiO2 dominated)

Sandstone (Quartz-rich) (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartz-rich)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Arfvedsonite in Quartz (also labeled as Astrophyllite or Nuummite by collectors) ([Na][Na2][Mg4Fe2+](Si8O22)(OH)2 in SiO2) — metamorphic

Arfvedsonite in Quartz (also labeled as Astrophyllite or Nuummite by collectors)

[Na][Na2][Mg4Fe2+](Si8O22)(OH)2 in SiO2

Quartzite with Gneissic Banding (Quartzite (primarily SiO2) with mafic mineral inclusions) — metamorphic

Quartzite with Gneissic Banding

Quartzite (primarily SiO2) with mafic mineral inclusions

Sandstone (Micaceous Sandstone) (Arenite (SiO2 with KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 inclusions)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Micaceous Sandstone)

Arenite (SiO2 with KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 inclusions)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Chalcedony (Botryoidal/Agate nodule) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Botryoidal/Agate nodule)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based with quartz grains)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based with quartz grains)

Unakite (Epidotized Granite) — metamorphic

Unakite

Epidotized Granite

Dendritic Agate or Spotted Quartzite (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions) — metamorphic

Dendritic Agate or Spotted Quartzite

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions

Glauconitic Sandstone (Glauconitic Quartz-Wacke / Sandstone (Fe(II),Fe(III),Al,Mg)2-3(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2) — sedimentary

Glauconitic Sandstone

Glauconitic Quartz-Wacke / Sandstone (Fe(II),Fe(III),Al,Mg)2-3(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2

Red Granite (Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)) — igneous

Red Granite

Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)

Demantoid Garnet on Matrix (Demantoid (variety of Andradite Garnet) - Ca3(Fe3+)2(SiO4)3) — mineral

Demantoid Garnet on Matrix

Demantoid (variety of Andradite Garnet) - Ca3(Fe3+)2(SiO4)3

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartzite Pebble (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Quartzite (SiO2)

Puddingstone (Gowganda Tillite/Jasper Conglomerate) (Jasper Conglomerate (SiO2 primary composition)) — sedimentary

Puddingstone (Gowganda Tillite/Jasper Conglomerate)

Jasper Conglomerate (SiO2 primary composition)

Diorite (Diorite (Intermediate intrusive igneous rock)) — igneous

Diorite

Diorite (Intermediate intrusive igneous rock)

Red Sandstone (Arenite (with Iron Oxide / Hematite cementation)) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone

Arenite (with Iron Oxide / Hematite cementation)

Sandstone (River Cobble) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily Quartz with Feldspar)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (River Cobble)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily Quartz with Feldspar)

Breciated Limestone with Calcite Veins (Sedimentary Breccia (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Breciated Limestone with Calcite Veins

Sedimentary Breccia (CaCO3)

Unakite (Epidotized Granite) — metamorphic

Unakite

Epidotized Granite

Quartzite (Sugar Quartz) (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (Sugar Quartz)

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Granite Cobble (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Granite Cobble

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock

Unakite (Epidotized Granite (Composed of Orthoclase Feldspar, Epidote, and Quartz)) — metamorphic

Unakite

Epidotized Granite (Composed of Orthoclase Feldspar, Epidote, and Quartz)

Moonstone (specifically White Moonstone or Girasol Quartz) (Potassium aluminum silicate (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Moonstone (specifically White Moonstone or Girasol Quartz)

Potassium aluminum silicate (KAlSi3O8)

Granite (Granite (composed primarily of Quartz SiO₂, Alkali Feldspar KAlSi₃O–NaAlSi₃O–CaAl₂Si₂O₈, and Plagioclase Feldspar)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (composed primarily of Quartz SiO₂, Alkali Feldspar KAlSi₃O–NaAlSi₃O–CaAl₂Si₂O₈, and Plagioclase Feldspar)

Granite (Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)

Granite (Phaneritic Acidic Igneous Rock (Granite Group)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Acidic Igneous Rock (Granite Group)

Granite (Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock / SiO2 + Al2O3)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock / SiO2 + Al2O3)

Granite (Phaneritic plutonic rock (composed of quartz, alkali feldspar, and plagioclase)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic plutonic rock (composed of quartz, alkali feldspar, and plagioclase)

Chert (Brecciated Chert) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Brecciated Chert)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

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

Clear/White Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Granodiorite (Gneissic texture) (Granodiorite (containing Quartz SiO2, Plagioclase Feldspar, and Biotite)) — igneous

Granodiorite (Gneissic texture)

Granodiorite (containing Quartz SiO2, Plagioclase Feldspar, and Biotite)

Sandstone (with biological crust) (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with biological crust)

Arenite (SiO2 based)

Snowflake Obsidian (or similar porphyritic volcanic rock) (Obsidian with Spherulites (if glassy), or Porphyritic Rhyolite/Andesite (if crystalline groundmass)) — igneous

Snowflake Obsidian (or similar porphyritic volcanic rock)

Obsidian with Spherulites (if glassy), or Porphyritic Rhyolite/Andesite (if crystalline groundmass)

Pink Granite (Granite (Phaneritic igneous rock composed mainly of quartz, alkali feldspar, and plagioclase)) — igneous

Pink Granite

Granite (Phaneritic igneous rock composed mainly of quartz, alkali feldspar, and plagioclase)

Gneiss Pebble (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss Pebble

Gneiss