Milky Quartz (Vein Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
mineral
Category
Mineral Simulant (Synthetic Glass)
Browse mineral simulant (synthetic glass) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.
Sandstone
Arenite (primarily SiO2)
sedimentary
Sandstone (likely Quartzose type)
Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)
sedimentary
Sandstone (with Iron Staining)
Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2 with FeO(OH) impurities)
sedimentary
Sandstone
Arenite (primarily composed of SiO2)
sedimentary
Quartz (Water-worn pebble)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
mineral
Milky Quartz Pebble
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
mineral
Quartz (Milky Quartz / Quartzite)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
mineral
Green Aventurine
Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with Fuchsite inclusions
metamorphic
Red Sandstone
Arenite (primarily Quartz with Hematite cement)
sedimentary
Sandstone (Ferruginous)
Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)
sedimentary
Milky Quartz (Water-Worn Pebble)
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
mineral
Quartz (Common Milky Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
mineral
Milky Quartz (Water-worn Pebble)
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
mineral
Gold-Bearing Quartz
Silicon Dioxide with Native Gold (SiO2 + Au)
mineral
Mica Group Minerals
There isn't a single scientific name as 'Mica' refers to a group of phyllosilicate minerals. Common scientific names include Muscovite (KAl₂ (AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂), Biotite (K(Mg,Fe)₃AlSi₃O₁₀(OH)₂), Phlogopite (KMg₃AlSi₃O₁₀(OH)₂), and Lepidolite (K(Li,Al)₃(Al,Si,Rb)₄O₁₀(F,OH)₂).
Mineral
Sandstone (Quartzose)
Arenite (primarily SiO2)
sedimentary
Sandstone (Ferruginous)
Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2 with Fe2O3 cement)
sedimentary
Smoky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
mineral
Citrine
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities
mineral
Milky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
mineral
Amethyst
Amethyst (Purple Quartz); formula: SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)
mineral
Amber
Succinite (organic hydrocarbon)
mineraloid
Milky Quartz with Iron Staining
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
mineral
Quartz (Beach Pebble)
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)
mineral
Milky Quartz Pebble
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
mineral
Rose Quartz with Hematite inclusions
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fe2O3 inclusions
mineral
Jasper
Jasper (Silica/Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
sedimentary
Rose Quartz
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
mineral
Amber
Succinite
Organic Gemstone (sedimentary associations)
Milky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
mineral
Beryl (var. Heliodor or Aquamarine)
Beryllium Aluminum Cyclosilicate (Be3Al2Si6O18)
mineral
Quartzite (with Iron Staining)
Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)
metamorphic
Yellow Apatite Sphere (Polished)
Fluorapatite / Ca5(PO4)3F
mineral
Sandstone (Weathered Pebble)
Arenite (primarily SiO2)
sedimentary
Milky Quartz Pebble
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
mineral
Sandstone (Quartzose Sandstone)
Arenite (primarily SiO2)
sedimentary
Sandstone
Arenite (primarily SiO2)
sedimentary
Sandstone (Stream-rounded)
Arenite (SiO2 based)
sedimentary
Sandstone
Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)
sedimentary
Rose Quartz Beads
SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with trace inclusions of Ti, Fe, or Mn)
mineral
Quartz (Drusy/Crystalline variety)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
mineral