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Browse mineral_rock specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Basalt (Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock)

Quartz (likely Herkimer Diamond style) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (likely Herkimer Diamond style)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Coarse-grained Granite (Phaneritic Granite (contains Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)) — igneous

Coarse-grained Granite

Phaneritic Granite (contains Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Shale (Shale (composition varies: primarily clay minerals and quartz)) — sedimentary

Shale

Shale (composition varies: primarily clay minerals and quartz)

Quartz-Veined Mudstone (Argillaceous Mudstone with Quartz Veining) — sedimentary

Quartz-Veined Mudstone

Argillaceous Mudstone with Quartz Veining

Quartz (Milky/Clear Variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky/Clear Variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Clear Quartz / Rock Crystal

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Ironstone Concretion / Goethite-Hematite Nodule (Goethite/Hematite (α-FeO(OH) / Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Ironstone Concretion / Goethite-Hematite Nodule

Goethite/Hematite (α-FeO(OH) / Fe2O3)

Liesegang Banded Sandstone (Wonderstone) (Ferruginous Sandstone with Liesegang Rings) — sedimentary

Liesegang Banded Sandstone (Wonderstone)

Ferruginous Sandstone with Liesegang Rings

Clear Quartz (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Lapis Lazuli (Na8[Al6Si6O24]Sn (Lazurite-rich metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli

Na8[Al6Si6O24]Sn (Lazurite-rich metamorphic rock)

Synthetic Wolf Plush (Non-mineral) (Canis lupus similis (Prop material: Polyester & Synthetic fibers)) — Synthetic material/Textile

Synthetic Wolf Plush (Non-mineral)

Canis lupus similis (Prop material: Polyester & Synthetic fibers)

Synthetic material/Textile

Greenstone with Quartz Veining (Epidiorite or Metabasalt with SiO2 (Quartz) veins) — metamorphic

Greenstone with Quartz Veining

Epidiorite or Metabasalt with SiO2 (Quartz) veins

Gneiss (with Quartzite and Biotite) (Gneiss containing SiO2 (Quartz), K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 (Biotite), and (K,Na,Ca)AlSi3O8 (Feldspar)) — metamorphic

Gneiss (with Quartzite and Biotite)

Gneiss containing SiO2 (Quartz), K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 (Biotite), and (K,Na,Ca)AlSi3O8 (Feldspar)

Pyrite (Fool's Gold) (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite (Fool's Gold)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Druzy Quartz on Sandstone (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Quartz crystals) — sedimentary

Druzy Quartz on Sandstone

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Quartz crystals

Sandstone Geode (Unbroken) (Siliciclastic sedimentary rock (primarily Quartz)) — sedimentary

Sandstone Geode (Unbroken)

Siliciclastic sedimentary rock (primarily Quartz)

Granite (Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)

Granite Cobble (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Granite Cobble

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock

Quartz (possibly Citrine or Smoky Quartz variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (possibly Citrine or Smoky Quartz variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Hematite (Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

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

Sodalite

Sodalite, Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Assorted Semi-Precious Gemstone Crosses (Quartz, Silicates, Carbonates (various)) — mineral

Assorted Semi-Precious Gemstone Crosses

Quartz, Silicates, Carbonates (various)

Native Gold (Placer Gold) (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Native Gold (Placer Gold)

Native Gold (Au)

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

Milky Quartz Mushroom Carving

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Amethyst (Raw Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Amethyst (Raw Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Gold Flake (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold Flake

Native Gold (Au)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Turquoise (Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminum, CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O) — mineral

Turquoise

Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminum, CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O

Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Red Jasper (Opaque Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite impurities) — mineral

Red Jasper (Opaque Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite impurities

Celestine (or Celestite) (Strontium sulfate (SrSO4)) — mineral

Celestine (or Celestite)

Strontium sulfate (SrSO4)

Milky Quartz with Iron Staining (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz with Iron Staining

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — mineral

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

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

Sodalite

Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)

Granite (Granite (Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock)

Granite (Granite (Phaneritic Quartz-Feldspar Rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Phaneritic Quartz-Feldspar Rock)

Granite (Phaneritic intrusive felsic igneous rock) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic intrusive felsic igneous rock

Calcite (Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — mineral

Calcite

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)