Rock Identifier

Category

Mineral Or Sedimentary (If Chert)

Browse mineral or sedimentary (if chert) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Citrine (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — mineral

Citrine

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

mineral
Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions) — mineral

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions

mineral
Blue Apatite (Fluorapatite (Ca5(PO4)3F)) — mineral

Blue Apatite

Fluorapatite (Ca5(PO4)3F)

mineral
Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)

sedimentary
Sandstone (likely Arkose or Lithic) (Clastic sedimentary rock (SiO2 + impurities)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Arkose or Lithic)

Clastic sedimentary rock (SiO2 + impurities)

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

River Quartzite Siltstone

Quartz-rich Meta-siltstone (SiO2 dominated)

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

Quartz (Milky/Iron-stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Clear Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Botryoidal Chalcedony

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Sandstone (Micaceous) (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Micaceous)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

sedimentary
Limonite (Iron Ore) (Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — mineral

Limonite (Iron Ore)

Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

mineral
Magnetite / Hematite mix (Iron Ore) (Fe3O4 (Magnetite) / Fe2O3 (Hematite)) — mineral

Magnetite / Hematite mix (Iron Ore)

Fe3O4 (Magnetite) / Fe2O3 (Hematite)

mineral
Yellow Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

sedimentary
White Marble (Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)) — metamorphic

White Marble

Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)

metamorphic
Geode (Unopened) (Siliceous Concretion / Geode) — sedimentary

Geode (Unopened)

Siliceous Concretion / Geode

sedimentary
Ironstone Concretion (Siderite or Limonite Concretion (FeCO3 or FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — sedimentary

Ironstone Concretion

Siderite or Limonite Concretion (FeCO3 or FeO(OH)·nH2O)

sedimentary
Gneiss (Schistose) (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss (Schistose)

Gneiss

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

Pyrite in Matrix

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

mineral
Sandstone (Arenite (lithic or quartz sandstone)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (lithic or quartz sandstone)

sedimentary
Turquoise (Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminum - CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O) — mineral

Turquoise

Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminum - CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O

mineral
Turquoise (Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium: CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O) — mineral

Turquoise

Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium: CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O

mineral
Turquoise (Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium [CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O]) — Mineral

Turquoise

Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium [CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O]

Mineral
Bornite (Bornite (Cu5FeS4)) — mineral

Bornite

Bornite (Cu5FeS4)

mineral
Sandstone (with Concretion) (Arenite / Quartzose Sandstone) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with Concretion)

Arenite / Quartzose Sandstone

sedimentary
Septarian Nodule (Septarian Concretion (CaCO3, CaMg(CO3)2, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Septarian Nodule

Septarian Concretion (CaCO3, CaMg(CO3)2, SiO2)

sedimentary
Quartz / Limestone Gravel (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) and CaCO3 (Calcium Carbonate)) — igneous and sedimentary mixture

Quartz / Limestone Gravel

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) and CaCO3 (Calcium Carbonate)

igneous and sedimentary mixture
Dendritic Agate (Silicon Dioxide with Manganese/Iron oxide inclusions (SiO2)) — mineral

Dendritic Agate

Silicon Dioxide with Manganese/Iron oxide inclusions (SiO2)

mineral
Hematite (Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

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

Howlite

Calcium borosilicate hydroxide (Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5)

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

Howlite

Calcium borosilicate hydroxide (Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5)

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

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Sulfur (with possible Cullet Glass or Slag imitation) (Native Sulfur (S8)) — mineral

Sulfur (with possible Cullet Glass or Slag imitation)

Native Sulfur (S8)

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

Quartz (Milky or Common Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Turquoise (Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminum, CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O) — mineral

Turquoise

Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminum, CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O

mineral
Mixed Gemstone and Mineral Collection (Mixed Silica and Carbonate minerals (SiO2, CaSO4·2H2O, etc.)) — mineral

Mixed Gemstone and Mineral Collection

Mixed Silica and Carbonate minerals (SiO2, CaSO4·2H2O, etc.)

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

Quartz Geode (Druzy Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Ferruginous Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions) — mineral

Ferruginous Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions

mineral
Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite with Iron Oxide staining (Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite with Iron Oxide staining (Fe2O3)

sedimentary
Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite with Iron Oxides) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite with Iron Oxides

sedimentary
Geode (Unopened) (SiO2 (Quartz-filled Sedimentary Nodule)) — sedimentary

Geode (Unopened)

SiO2 (Quartz-filled Sedimentary Nodule)

sedimentary
Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

metamorphic
Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (SiO2 with Fe2O3/FeOOH cement)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (SiO2 with Fe2O3/FeOOH cement)

sedimentary