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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

Picasso Jasper (also known as Picasso Marble) (Metamorphosed Limestone (Calcium Carbonate with impurities)) — metamorphic

Picasso Jasper (also known as Picasso Marble)

Metamorphosed Limestone (Calcium Carbonate with impurities)

Wishing Stone (Basalt with Quartz Vein) (Basalt containing a microcrystalline quartz (SiO2) or calcite vein) — igneous

Wishing Stone (Basalt with Quartz Vein)

Basalt containing a microcrystalline quartz (SiO2) or calcite vein

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Amygdaloidal Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Amygdaloidal Basalt

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

Dyed Agate Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony variety) — mineral

Dyed Agate Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony variety

Carnelian Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite impurities) — mineral

Carnelian Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite impurities

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

Sodalite

Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)

Carnelian (Carnelian (SiO2)) — mineral

Carnelian

Carnelian (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

Carnelian (Chalcedony (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions) — mineral

Carnelian

Chalcedony (SiO2) with Iron Oxide 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

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities) — mineral

Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

Yellow Quartz (Chalcedony) (Quartz / Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Quartz (Chalcedony)

Quartz / Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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)

Sandstone (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

Gray River Pebble (likely Limestone or Siltstone) (Sedimentary Rock (Calcium Carbonate or Siliciclastic)) — sedimentary

Gray River Pebble (likely Limestone or Siltstone)

Sedimentary Rock (Calcium Carbonate or Siliciclastic)

Jasper (specifically Yellow or Bumblebee-like Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities) — sedimentary

Jasper (specifically Yellow or Bumblebee-like Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

Assorted Decorative Tumbled Stones (Quartz, Sodalite, Aventurine, Calcite) (Mixed Silicates and Carbonates (SiO2, Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2, CaCO3)) — mineral

Assorted Decorative Tumbled Stones (Quartz, Sodalite, Aventurine, Calcite)

Mixed Silicates and Carbonates (SiO2, Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2, CaCO3)

Granite (River-worn Pebble) (Phaneritic Igneous Rock (Granitic composition)) — igneous

Granite (River-worn Pebble)

Phaneritic Igneous Rock (Granitic composition)

Milky Quartz with Garnet/Hematite and Basalt (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Almandine (Fe3Al2Si3O12) and Basalt) — mineral

Milky Quartz with Garnet/Hematite and Basalt

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Almandine (Fe3Al2Si3O12) and Basalt

Quartz Crystal (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Crystal

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Dalmatian Jasper (Dalmatian Stone (Arfvedsonite/Albite Microquartz)) — igneous

Dalmatian Jasper

Dalmatian Stone (Arfvedsonite/Albite Microquartz)

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

Quartz (Milky or Druzy Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Orthoclase Feldspar (Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Orthoclase Feldspar

Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8)

Granite (Granite (Mainly Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)) — Igneous

Granite

Granite (Mainly Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)

Sandstone with Ironstone Concretion (Arenite with Hematite/Goethite nodules (Fe2O3 / FeO(OH))) — sedimentary

Sandstone with Ironstone Concretion

Arenite with Hematite/Goethite nodules (Fe2O3 / FeO(OH))

Dalmatian Stone (Peralkaline Quartz-Feldspar Porphyry with Arfvedsonite) — igneous

Dalmatian Stone

Peralkaline Quartz-Feldspar Porphyry with Arfvedsonite

Ocean Jasper (Orbicular Jasper (Silicon Dioxide with impurities), SiO2) — mineral

Ocean Jasper

Orbicular Jasper (Silicon Dioxide with impurities), SiO2

Banded Iron Formation (Banded Iron Formation (BIF)) — Sedimentary

Banded Iron Formation

Banded Iron Formation (BIF)

Epidosite (Epidosite (composed primarily of Epidote and Quartz)) — metamorphic

Epidosite

Epidosite (composed primarily of Epidote and Quartz)

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

Quartz / Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

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

Quartz (Clear Quartz/Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Milk Quartz / Massive Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milk Quartz / Massive Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Marble (Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3) Rock) — metamorphic

Marble

Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3) Rock

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Gold Nugget (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold Nugget

Native Gold (Au)

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

Turquoise

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

Druzy Agate (specifically Black Druzy Agate) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Druzy Agate (specifically Black Druzy Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Rock Crystal) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Basalt with Porphyritic Texture (Porphyritic Basalt) — igneous

Basalt with Porphyritic Texture

Porphyritic Basalt

Agate (Geode nodule) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Agate (Geode nodule)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Pink Granite

Granite (Alkali-feldspar granite)

Banded Metamorphic Rock (likely Quartzite or Serpentinite/Soapstone) (Metamorphic Rock (possibly a banded Quartzite or a foliated Serpentinite/Talc Schist based on appearance, general term for such a rock is 'Banded Metamorphic Rock' or 'Gneiss' if pronounced banding of different minerals)) — Metamorphic

Banded Metamorphic Rock (likely Quartzite or Serpentinite/Soapstone)

Metamorphic Rock (possibly a banded Quartzite or a foliated Serpentinite/Talc Schist based on appearance, general term for such a rock is 'Banded Metamorphic Rock' or 'Gneiss' if pronounced banding of different minerals)