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Browse mineral_rock specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Biotite (Mica) (Biotite group (K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2)) — mineral

Biotite (Mica)

Biotite group (K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2)

Banded Sandstone (Quartzite-rich) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (SiO2 with Iron Oxide impurities)) — sedimentary

Banded Sandstone (Quartzite-rich)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (SiO2 with Iron Oxide impurities)

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

Clear Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Quartz Geode Fragment (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Geode Fragment

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Red Sandstone (Arenite (Ferruginous Sandstone)) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone

Arenite (Ferruginous Sandstone)

Blue Quartzite (Quartzite with inclusions (often Dumortierite or Magnesio-riebeckite)) — metamorphic

Blue Quartzite

Quartzite with inclusions (often Dumortierite or Magnesio-riebeckite)

Basalt with Secondary Mineral Inclusions (Amygdaloidal Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock, primarily Augite and Plagioclase)) — igneous

Basalt with Secondary Mineral Inclusions

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock, primarily Augite and Plagioclase)

Amethyst (Agate/Chalcedony variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Amethyst (Agate/Chalcedony variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Almandine Garnet in Schist Matrix (Almandine - Fe3Al2(SiO4)3) — metamorphic

Almandine Garnet in Schist Matrix

Almandine - Fe3Al2(SiO4)3

Sandstone (Picture Sandstone) (Sandstone (primarily Quartz with Iron Oxide impurities)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Picture Sandstone)

Sandstone (primarily Quartz with Iron Oxide impurities)

Mica Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Mica Schist

Shale (with minor calcite veining) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily clay minerals and quartz)) — sedimentary

Shale (with minor calcite veining)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily clay minerals and quartz)

Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

Agate (Polished Nodule) (Agate (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Agate (Polished Nodule)

Agate (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 principal)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 principal)

Smoky Quartz (Smoky Quartz (SiO2: Silicon Dioxide)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Smoky Quartz (SiO2: Silicon Dioxide)

Sandstone (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Ironstone Concretion (Moqui Marble variety) (Ferruginous Sandstone Concretion) — sedimentary

Ironstone Concretion (Moqui Marble variety)

Ferruginous Sandstone Concretion

Sandstone (Arenite (composed primarily of Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (composed primarily of Quartz, SiO2)

Jasper (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

African Turquoise (African Turquoise (a trade name for Jasper, a variety of Chalcedony: SiO2)) — sedimentary

African Turquoise

African Turquoise (a trade name for Jasper, a variety of Chalcedony: SiO2)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite with Iron oxide staining (SiO2 with Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite with Iron oxide staining (SiO2 with Fe2O3)

Sandstone (likely Quartzose Sandstone) (Arenite (SiO2 principal composition)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Quartzose Sandstone)

Arenite (SiO2 principal composition)

White Chalcedony (likely Common Opal or Milky Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

White Chalcedony (likely Common Opal or Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Tiffany Stone (Fluorite Opal (a complex mix of Fluorite, Opal, Calcite, Dolomite, Quartz, and Bertrandite)) — mineral

Tiffany Stone

Fluorite Opal (a complex mix of Fluorite, Opal, Calcite, Dolomite, Quartz, and Bertrandite)

Sandstone (Red/Brown Variety) (Arenite (SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Red/Brown Variety)

Arenite (SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)

Quartz with Iron Oxide Monzonite or Sandstone contact (Quartz (SiO2) with Limonite/Hematite staining) — mineral

Quartz with Iron Oxide Monzonite or Sandstone contact

Quartz (SiO2) with Limonite/Hematite staining

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based with quartz, feldspar, or lithic fragments)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based with quartz, feldspar, or lithic fragments)

Sandstone (Pebble/Cobble) (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Pebble/Cobble)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (often composed of Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (often composed of Quartz, SiO2)

Chert / Flint (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Flint

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (specifically Tan Chert) (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Tan Chert)

Chert (SiO2)

Aventurine (Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 with inclusions)) — metamorphic

Aventurine

Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 with inclusions)

Greenstone (Greenschist) — metamorphic

Greenstone

Greenschist

Mahogany Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (with inclusions of Magnetite or Hematite)) — igneous

Mahogany Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (with inclusions of Magnetite or Hematite)

Quartz Geode Fragment (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Geode Fragment

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade regional metamorphic rock)

Green Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions) — metamorphic

Green Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions

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

Amethyst (Tumbled)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2 with iron impurities)

Peridot (Olivine) (Magnesium Iron Silicate (Mg,Fe)2SiO4) — mineral

Peridot (Olivine)

Magnesium Iron Silicate (Mg,Fe)2SiO4

Granite (Granite (Felsic intrusive igneous rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Felsic intrusive igneous rock)