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Mineral Like Biological Tissue

Browse mineral like biological tissue specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Milky Quartz (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

Ironstone Concretion (Moqui Marble) (Hematite/Goethite Concretion (Fe2O3 / FeO(OH))) — sedimentary

Ironstone Concretion (Moqui Marble)

Hematite/Goethite Concretion (Fe2O3 / FeO(OH))

Banded Agate (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Banded Agate

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Red Quartz (Hematoid Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide with Hematite inclusions (SiO2 + Fe2O3)) — mineral

Red Quartz (Hematoid Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide with Hematite inclusions (SiO2 + Fe2O3)

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

Green Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fuchsite inclusions

Smoky Quartz with Calcite/Quartz Veining (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz with Calcite/Quartz Veining

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Ruby (Corundum) (Aluminium oxide (Al2O3) with Chromium traces) — mineral

Ruby (Corundum)

Aluminium oxide (Al2O3) with Chromium traces

Ocean Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Orbicular Jasper / Chalcedony) — mineral

Ocean Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Orbicular Jasper / Chalcedony

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sodalite (Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)) — mineral

Sodalite

Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)

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

Howlite

Calcium borosilicate hydroxide (Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based with various mineral cements)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based with various mineral cements)

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

Red Sandstone

Arenite (with Iron Oxide / Hematite cementation)

Chalcedony (Botryoidal) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Botryoidal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Ferruginous Sandstone (Gozzan) (Iron-rich clastic sedimentary rock with Limonite/Goethite) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Sandstone (Gozzan)

Iron-rich clastic sedimentary rock with Limonite/Goethite

Malachite (Malachite - Cu2CO3(OH)2) — mineral

Malachite

Malachite - Cu2CO3(OH)2

Schist (specifically Mica Schist) (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist (specifically Mica Schist)

Mica Schist

Aventurine Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions (typically Fuchsite/Mica)) — metamorphic

Aventurine Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions (typically Fuchsite/Mica)

Quartz Vein in Host Rock (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in Rhyolitic Matrix) — igneous

Quartz Vein in Host Rock

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in Rhyolitic Matrix

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

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (SiO2 + impurities)

Labradorite (Labradorite (Ca, Na)(Al, Si)4O8) — mineral

Labradorite

Labradorite (Ca, Na)(Al, Si)4O8

Epidote (Epidote - {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)) — mineral

Epidote

Epidote - {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)

Red Jasper (Jasper (a variety of Chalcedony, SiO₂ with iron oxide inclusions)) — Mineral

Red Jasper

Jasper (a variety of Chalcedony, SiO₂ with iron oxide inclusions)

Garnet (Almandine formula: Fe3Al2(SiO4)3) — mineral

Garnet

Almandine formula: Fe3Al2(SiO4)3

Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

Citrine (Citrine (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine

Citrine (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Milky/Common Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky/Common Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone Geode (Unbroken) (Siliciclastic sedimentary rock (primarily Quartz)) — sedimentary

Sandstone Geode (Unbroken)

Siliciclastic sedimentary rock (primarily Quartz)

Granitoid Pebble (Graphic Granite/Pegmatite) (Pegmatitic Granite with Quartz and Orthoclase) — igneous

Granitoid Pebble (Graphic Granite/Pegmatite)

Pegmatitic Granite with Quartz and Orthoclase

Ferrochrome Slag (Anthropogenic slag (Fe-Cr alloy waste)) — industrial byproduct

Ferrochrome Slag

Anthropogenic slag (Fe-Cr alloy waste)

industrial byproduct

Garnet (Almandine) (Almandine, Fe3Al2(SiO4)3) — metamorphic

Garnet (Almandine)

Almandine, Fe3Al2(SiO4)3

Rough Quartz (likely Rose or Amethyst variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Rough Quartz (likely Rose or Amethyst variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (likely Arkose) (Arenite (composed mainly of SiO2 with Feldspar)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Arkose)

Arenite (composed mainly of SiO2 with Feldspar)

Septarian Nodule Segment (Turtle Stone) (Septarian Concretion (CaCO3 with Siderite or Calcite infill)) — sedimentary

Septarian Nodule Segment (Turtle Stone)

Septarian Concretion (CaCO3 with Siderite or Calcite infill)

Yellow Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Asphalt Concrete (Bituminous Pavement) (Aggregates in Bitumen Matrix) — Technogenic / Anthropogenic Pavement Material

Asphalt Concrete (Bituminous Pavement)

Aggregates in Bitumen Matrix

Technogenic / Anthropogenic Pavement Material

Sandstone (Arenite (composed primarily of Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (composed primarily of Quartz, SiO2)

Obsidian (Volcanic glass (high silica SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic glass (high silica SiO2)

Fluorite (often referred to as Rainbow Fluorite) (Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride, CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite (often referred to as Rainbow Fluorite)

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride, CaF2)

Granite (Granite) — igneous

Granite

Granite