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Mineral Side Rock

Browse mineral side rock specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

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Rock Salt

Rock Salt

Calc-Silicate Rock

Calc-Silicate Rock

Siderite

Siderite

Halite

Halite

Dolomite

Dolomite

Gypsum

Gypsum

Coal

Coal

Claystone

Claystone

Serpentinite

Serpentinite

Carbonatite

Carbonatite

Skarn

Skarn

Schist

Schist

Garnet Schist (Almandine-mica schist) — metamorphic

Garnet Schist

Almandine-mica schist

Wonderstone (Banded Rhyolite (SiO2 with impurities)) — igneous

Wonderstone

Banded Rhyolite (SiO2 with impurities)

Glaucophane Schist (Blueschist) (Glaucophane Schist) — metamorphic

Glaucophane Schist (Blueschist)

Glaucophane Schist

Schist (Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite [KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2] or Biotite)) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite [KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2] or Biotite)

Gneiss Pebble (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss Pebble

Gneiss

Vesicular Basalt (River Pebble) (Vesicular Basalt) — igneous

Vesicular Basalt (River Pebble)

Vesicular Basalt

Granite (Granite) — igneous

Granite

Granite

Iron-stained Quartzite (Metamorphosed Quartz (SiO2) with Hematite/Limonite impurities) — metamorphic

Iron-stained Quartzite

Metamorphosed Quartz (SiO2) with Hematite/Limonite impurities

Gneiss (Gneiss (High-grade regional metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade regional metamorphic rock)

Sandstone (Red Sandstone / River Stone) (Arenite (composed primarily of Quartz, SiO2, with Iron Oxide cementation)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Red Sandstone / River Stone)

Arenite (composed primarily of Quartz, SiO2, with Iron Oxide cementation)

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

Milky Quartz with inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Vein Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Green Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Chromium-bearing Fuchsite) — mineral

Green Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Chromium-bearing Fuchsite

Granite Water-Worn Pebble (Intermediate to Felsic Phaneritic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Granite Water-Worn Pebble

Intermediate to Felsic Phaneritic Igneous Rock

Dalmatian Jasper (Dalmatian Stone (not a true Jasper, primarily a Perthitic Feldspar with Arfvedsonite)) — igneous

Dalmatian Jasper

Dalmatian Stone (not a true Jasper, primarily a Perthitic Feldspar with Arfvedsonite)

Turquoise (Turquoise - CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O) — mineral

Turquoise

Turquoise - CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O

Gneiss (Metamorphic Rock) (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss (Metamorphic Rock)

Gneiss

Granite (Granite (a plutonic igneous rock)) — Igneous

Granite

Granite (a plutonic igneous rock)

Chalcedony (River or Beach Pebbles) (Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (River or Beach Pebbles)

Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Carnelian (Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Yooperlite (Fluorescent Sodalite-bearing Syenite) (Sodalite-rich Syenite (Syenite with Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2 inclusions)) — igneous

Yooperlite (Fluorescent Sodalite-bearing Syenite)

Sodalite-rich Syenite (Syenite with Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2 inclusions)

Green Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2 with chlorite inclusions)) — metamorphic

Green Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2 with chlorite inclusions)

Basalt with Quartz Vein (Basalt (fine-grained mafic igneous rock) with crystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — igneous

Basalt with Quartz Vein

Basalt (fine-grained mafic igneous rock) with crystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Prehnite (Prehnite, Ca2Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) — mineral

Prehnite

Prehnite, Ca2Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

Banded Agate (Onyx type) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz) — mineral

Banded Agate (Onyx type)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz

Basalt with Olivine Phenocrysts (Aphanitic Mafic Volcanic Rock (Basalt)) — igneous

Basalt with Olivine Phenocrysts

Aphanitic Mafic Volcanic Rock (Basalt)

Banded Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss

Amethyst (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide with iron impurities), SiO2) — mineral

Amethyst

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide with iron impurities), SiO2

Gneiss with Quartz/Feldspar Vein (Quartz-Feldspathic Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss with Quartz/Feldspar Vein

Quartz-Feldspathic Gneiss

Fuchsite in Quartz (Chromium-rich Muscovite (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) in Quartz (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Fuchsite in Quartz

Chromium-rich Muscovite (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) in Quartz (SiO2)

Geode (Unopened) (Chalcedony Geode (Hydrated Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Geode (Unopened)

Chalcedony Geode (Hydrated Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Rose Quartz (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with trace amounts of titanium, iron, or manganese) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with trace amounts of titanium, iron, or manganese

Dyed Agate Geode (Pink/Magenta) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety of Chalcedony/Quartz) — mineral

Dyed Agate Geode (Pink/Magenta)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety of Chalcedony/Quartz

Milky Quartz with Chlorite/Mica inclusions (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions) — mineral

Milky Quartz with Chlorite/Mica inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions

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

Quartz (Milky/Common)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Tree Agate

Dendritic Agate (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Blue Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions) — mineral

Blue Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions

Rose Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace amounts of titanium, iron, or manganese) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace amounts of titanium, iron, or manganese

Carnelian Agate (with Quartz/Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — mineral

Carnelian Agate (with Quartz/Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Flower Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Plume Inclusions) — mineral

Flower Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Plume Inclusions