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Browse mineral_rock specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based with various mineral cements)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based with various mineral cements)

Pink Granite (Felsic intrusive igneous rock) — igneous

Pink Granite

Felsic intrusive igneous rock

Diorite (Diorite (an intrusive igneous rock)) — igneous

Diorite

Diorite (an intrusive igneous rock)

Conglomerate (Conglomerate (clastic sedimentary rock)) — sedimentary

Conglomerate

Conglomerate (clastic sedimentary rock)

Clear Quartz Crystal (Herkimer Diamond style) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz Crystal (Herkimer Diamond style)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Banded Agate (Polished Slice) (Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline Quartz), SiO2) — mineral

Banded Agate (Polished Slice)

Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline Quartz), SiO2

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

Granite

Granite (Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock)

Gneiss (specifically Banded Gneiss) (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss (specifically Banded Gneiss)

Gneiss

Shale (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily clay and silt minerals)) — sedimentary

Shale

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily clay and silt minerals)

Serpentine (Antigorite, Lizardite, or Chrysotile (Mg,Fe,Ni,Al,Zn,Mn)2-3(Si,Al,Fe)2O5(OH)4) — metamorphic

Serpentine

Antigorite, Lizardite, or Chrysotile (Mg,Fe,Ni,Al,Zn,Mn)2-3(Si,Al,Fe)2O5(OH)4

Garnet Schist (Almandine-Muscovite Schist) — metamorphic

Garnet Schist

Almandine-Muscovite Schist

Lapis Lazuli (Lazurite-rich metamorphic rock ((Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2)) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli

Lazurite-rich metamorphic rock ((Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2)

Gneiss (Gneiss (High-grade Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade Metamorphic Rock)

Mica Schist (Schist (Crystalline metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Schist (Crystalline metamorphic rock)

Sandstone (Quartzose) (Arenite (Siliciclastic sedimentary rock)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzose)

Arenite (Siliciclastic sedimentary rock)

Goethite/Limonite Iron Ore Node (Goethite (FeO(OH)) or Limonite (mixture of hydrated iron oxides)) — mineral

Goethite/Limonite Iron Ore Node

Goethite (FeO(OH)) or Limonite (mixture of hydrated iron oxides)

Chrysocolla (Hydrated copper phyllosilicate (Cu,Al)2H2Si2O5(OH)4 nH2O) — mineral

Chrysocolla

Hydrated copper phyllosilicate (Cu,Al)2H2Si2O5(OH)4 nH2O

Quartz Vein in Sedimentary Rock (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with host Chert or Limestone) — mineral

Quartz Vein in Sedimentary Rock

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with host Chert or Limestone

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Schist (N/A (a rock type, not a mineral formula)) — metamorphic

Schist

N/A (a rock type, not a mineral formula)

Demitasse Granite (Diorite-Granite transition) (Intermediate Plutonic Rock (Granodiorite/Diorite mix)) — igneous

Demitasse Granite (Diorite-Granite transition)

Intermediate Plutonic Rock (Granodiorite/Diorite mix)

Limonite (Iron Ore) (Goethite and related iron hydroxides (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — mineral

Limonite (Iron Ore)

Goethite and related iron hydroxides (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Quartz Vein in Sedimentary Matrix (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with host rock) — mineral

Quartz Vein in Sedimentary Matrix

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with host rock

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Amygdaloidal Basalt (Mafic Volcanic Rock)) — igneous

Amygdaloidal Basalt

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Mafic Volcanic Rock)

Agate Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony / Quartz Variety) — Mineral

Agate Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony / Quartz Variety

Quartz Vein in Host Rock (Hydrothermal Quartz (SiO2) in Slates/Schists) — metamorphic

Quartz Vein in Host Rock

Hydrothermal Quartz (SiO2) in Slates/Schists

Banded Sandstone (Arenite with Liesegang banding (primarily SiO2 with FeO(OH) impurities)) — sedimentary

Banded Sandstone

Arenite with Liesegang banding (primarily SiO2 with FeO(OH) impurities)

Banded Gneiss (Gneiss (Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (Metamorphic Rock)

Garnet Schist (Almandine Garnet Schist (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3 in Schistose matrix)) — metamorphic

Garnet Schist

Almandine Garnet Schist (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3 in Schistose matrix)

Granite (Fine-grained) (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Granite (Fine-grained)

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock

Basalt (Basalt (extrusive igneous rock)) — Igneous

Basalt

Basalt (extrusive igneous rock)

Granite (Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

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

Sandstone (Banded)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

Lapis Lazuli (Tumbled Specimen) (Lapis Lazuli (Aggregate rock containing Lazurite: (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(SO4,S,Cl)2)) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli (Tumbled Specimen)

Lapis Lazuli (Aggregate rock containing Lazurite: (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(SO4,S,Cl)2)

Lepidolite (Lepidolite (K(Li,Al)3(Al,Si,Rb)4O10(F,OH)2)) — mineral

Lepidolite

Lepidolite (K(Li,Al)3(Al,Si,Rb)4O10(F,OH)2)

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Amygdaloidal Mafic Volcanic Rock (Basalt)) — igneous

Amygdaloidal Basalt

Amygdaloidal Mafic Volcanic Rock (Basalt)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silica / Silicon Dioxide), SiO2

Granite (Granite (Phaneritic igneous rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Phaneritic igneous rock)

Sandstone (Sandstone (clastic sedimentary rock, composed predominantly of sand-sized minerals or rock fragments)) — Sedimentary Rock

Sandstone

Sandstone (clastic sedimentary rock, composed predominantly of sand-sized minerals or rock fragments)

Sedimentary Rock

Granite (Phaneritic Plutonic Felsic Rock (Granite)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Plutonic Felsic Rock (Granite)