Quartz Vein in Host Rock (often Granite or Schist)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) within host matrix
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Browse mineral with metamorphic or igneous host specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.
Quartz Vein in Host Rock (often Granite or Schist)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) within host matrix
Quartz Vein in Host Rock
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Morganite (Pink Beryl)
Beryllium aluminum silicate Be3Al2(SiO3)6
Quartz with Muscovite Mica
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Potassium aluminum silicate hydroxide fluoride [KAl2(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2]
Milky Quartz Vein in Host Rock
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Milky Quartz with inclusions
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Milky Quartz with Iron Staining
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Rough Gemstone Grains (Mixed Sapphires and Quartz)
Corundum (Al2O3) and Quartz (SiO2)
Cloud Quartz (Milky Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Bull Quartz (Milky Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Auriferous Quartz or Pyritic Ore
Iron Pyrite (FeS2) or Native Gold (Au) in Matrix
Yellow Quartz (Citrine/Yellow Jasper mix)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Emerald
Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities
Quartz (Milky Quartz with Iron Staining)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Milky Quartz with Chlorite/Moss Infusions
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Milky Quartz with Iron Staining
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Milky Quartz (with Iron staining)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Milky Quartz (Water-worn pebble/nodule)
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)
Pyrite in Quartz
Iron Sulfide (FeS2) in Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Quartz Pebble
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Sapphire
Corundum (Al2O3)
Garnet in Host Rock
Garnet Group (A3B2(SiO4)3)
Ruby (Pinkish-Red)
Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium trace)
Rutilated Quartz
Rutile in Quartz (SiO2 with TiO2 inclusions)
Quartz (Drusy/Crystalline)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Biotite Mica
Biotite (K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH,F)2)
Blue Quartz (Aventurine)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with fibrous inclusions (commonly Dumortierite)
Quartz Vein in Host Rock
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Gold Quartz (Auriferous Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace Gold (Au) and Iron Oxides
Black Spinel
Magnesium Aluminum Oxide (MgAl2O4)
Garnet
Garnet (X3Y2(SiO4)3)
Mica-rich Pegmatite
Pegmatite (rich in Muscovite and Biotite)
Quartz (Milky Quartz/Citrine Type)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Emerald
Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18 with Chromium/Vanadium impurities)
Muscovite Mica
Muscovite / KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Quartz Crystal Cluster
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Epidote in Matrix
Epidote; Ca2(Al2,Fe3+)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH)
Corundum (Sapphire in Host Rock)
Corundum (Aluminum Oxide, Al2O3)
Quartz Druze on Matrix
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Gold Ore in Matrix
Native Gold (Au) in Quartz/Limonite host rock
Yellow Calcite
Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)
Quartz Vein (Iron-stained)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with limonite/hematite staining