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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

Carnelian (Carnelian Agate) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - a variety of Chalcedony) — mineral

Carnelian (Carnelian Agate)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - a variety of Chalcedony

Crazy Lace Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony variety) — mineral

Crazy Lace Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony variety

Chevron Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Chevron Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

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

Tumbled Carnelian and Quartz Mix (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities) — mineral

Tumbled Carnelian and Quartz Mix

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities

Agate (Agatized Chalcedony (SiO2)) — mineral

Agate

Agatized Chalcedony (SiO2)

Pink Tumbled Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with dye) — mineral

Pink Tumbled Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with dye

Rose Quartz (Rose Quartz (SiO2 with traces of Titanium, Iron, or Manganese)) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Rose Quartz (SiO2 with traces of Titanium, Iron, or Manganese)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Banded Agate (Agate (Cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz, SiO2)) — mineral

Banded Agate

Agate (Cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz, SiO2)

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

Labradorite (Feldspar)

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

Muscovite Mica (Muscovite - KAl2(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2) — mineral

Muscovite Mica

Muscovite - KAl2(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2

Peridot in Basalt (Olivine ((Mg, Fe)2SiO4) in Basalt) — mineral

Peridot in Basalt

Olivine ((Mg, Fe)2SiO4) in Basalt

Green Banded Agate (Agate (Variety of Chalcedony/Quartz), SiO2) — mineral

Green Banded Agate

Agate (Variety of Chalcedony/Quartz), SiO2

Blue Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Blue Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3)

Carnelian (Carnelian (variety of Chalcedony, SiO2)) — mineral

Carnelian

Carnelian (variety of Chalcedony, SiO2)

Banded Agate (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with impurities) — mineral

Banded Agate

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with impurities

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

Ferruginous Quartz (Carnelian-tinted Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions

Serpentinite (with Pyrite/Garnet inclusions) (Serpentinite (Mg, Fe, Ni, Al, Zn, Mn)3Si2O5(OH)4) — metamorphic

Serpentinite (with Pyrite/Garnet inclusions)

Serpentinite (Mg, Fe, Ni, Al, Zn, Mn)3Si2O5(OH)4

Blue Dyed Agate Slice (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial pigment) — mineral

Blue Dyed Agate Slice

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial pigment

Larimar (Pectolite [NaCa2Si3O8(OH)] with copper substitution) — mineral

Larimar

Pectolite [NaCa2Si3O8(OH)] with copper substitution

Quartz Geode in Sedimentary Matrix (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) within a limestone/dolostone host) — mineral

Quartz Geode in Sedimentary Matrix

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) within a limestone/dolostone host

Granite (River Pebble) (Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock (Felsic)) — igneous

Granite (River Pebble)

Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock (Felsic)

Basalt (Mafic Igneous Rock (primarily Plagioclase Feldspar and Pyroxene)) — igneous

Basalt

Mafic Igneous Rock (primarily Plagioclase Feldspar and Pyroxene)

Basalt Pebble (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Basalt Pebble

Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock

Anthracite Coal (Anthracite (a variety of coal, predominantly carbon)) — Sedimentary Rock (Metamorphosed)

Anthracite Coal

Anthracite (a variety of coal, predominantly carbon)

Sedimentary Rock (Metamorphosed)

Agate (SiO2 (Silicon dioxide, chalcedony variety)) — Mineral

Agate

SiO2 (Silicon dioxide, chalcedony variety)

Granite (Granite (Mainly Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica/Amphibole)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Mainly Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica/Amphibole)

Biotite Schist (Biotite-rich Schist (K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH,F)2)) — metamorphic

Biotite Schist

Biotite-rich Schist (K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH,F)2)

Black Beauty Meteorite (NWA 7034 (Northwest Africa 7034)) — igneous

Black Beauty Meteorite

NWA 7034 (Northwest Africa 7034)

Basalt with Vesicular Surface (Basalt (Mafic Extrusive)) — igneous

Basalt with Vesicular Surface

Basalt (Mafic Extrusive)

Granite Pegmatite (Phaneritic Plutonic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Granite Pegmatite

Phaneritic Plutonic Igneous Rock

Concretion in Shale (Siltstone/Shale with Siderite or Calcareous concretions) — sedimentary

Concretion in Shale

Siltstone/Shale with Siderite or Calcareous concretions

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

Quartz (Clear Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade metamorphic rock)

Greenstone (Metabasalt (Greenstone Facies)) — metamorphic

Greenstone

Metabasalt (Greenstone Facies)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Garnet (Almandine/Pyrope series) (Garnet Group - X3Y2(SiO4)3) — mineral

Garnet (Almandine/Pyrope series)

Garnet Group - X3Y2(SiO4)3

Thunderegg (Agate-filled Rhyolitic Nodule (SiO2)) — mineral

Thunderegg

Agate-filled Rhyolitic Nodule (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Herkimer Diamond (Quartz Crystal) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Herkimer Diamond (Quartz Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Moss Agate (Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide / SiO2)) — mineral

Moss Agate

Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide / SiO2)