Rock Identifier

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Mineral_rock

Browse mineral_rock specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Sandstone (Quartz-rich) (Arenite (composed mainly of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartz-rich)

Arenite (composed mainly of SiO2)

sedimentary
Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2 with inclusions of Fuchsite mica)) — mineral

Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2 with inclusions of Fuchsite mica)

mineral
Quartzite (with Iron Staining) (Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (with Iron Staining)

Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)

metamorphic
Agate (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - variety of chalcedony) — sedimentary

Agate

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - variety of chalcedony

sedimentary
Basalt (Basalt) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt

igneous
Chert (Jasper/Flint variant) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Flint variant)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

sedimentary
Caliche (with Lichen Cover) (Calcium carbonate-cemented soil layer (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Caliche (with Lichen Cover)

Calcium carbonate-cemented soil layer (CaCO3)

sedimentary
Wishing Stone (Basalt with Quartz Vein) (Basalt containing a microcrystalline quartz (SiO2) or calcite vein) — igneous

Wishing Stone (Basalt with Quartz Vein)

Basalt containing a microcrystalline quartz (SiO2) or calcite vein

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

sedimentary
Chert Nodule in Limestone (Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2) and Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Chert Nodule in Limestone

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2) and Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

sedimentary
Diabase (Greenstone) (Diabase (also known as Dolerite)) — igneous

Diabase (Greenstone)

Diabase (also known as Dolerite)

igneous
Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in Host Rock) — sedimentary

Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in Host Rock

sedimentary
Banded Chert (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Chert

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

sedimentary
Quartz Geode Fragment (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in a Sedimentary Host) — mineral

Quartz Geode Fragment

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in a Sedimentary Host

mineral
Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

mineral
Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist

metamorphic
Olivine-bearing Basalt / Scoria (Mafic Igneous Rock (primarily (Mg, Fe)2SiO4)) — igneous

Olivine-bearing Basalt / Scoria

Mafic Igneous Rock (primarily (Mg, Fe)2SiO4)

igneous
Sandstone (likely Arkosic) (Arenite (SiO2 with KAlSi3O8)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Arkosic)

Arenite (SiO2 with KAlSi3O8)

sedimentary
Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2 as Quartz/Chert/Chalcedony)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2 as Quartz/Chert/Chalcedony)

sedimentary
Moss Agate (Silicon Dioxide with inclusions (SiO2)) — mineral

Moss Agate

Silicon Dioxide with inclusions (SiO2)

mineral
Asphalt Concrete (Bituminous Concrete) (Bituminous aggregate) — sedimentary

Asphalt Concrete (Bituminous Concrete)

Bituminous aggregate

sedimentary
Chert (and/or Chalcedony) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (and/or Chalcedony)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

sedimentary
Gneiss with Quartz Vein (Gneiss containing Quartz (SiO2) filler) — metamorphic

Gneiss with Quartz Vein

Gneiss containing Quartz (SiO2) filler

metamorphic
Citrine Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Slate (Foliated Metamorphic Rock (primarily composed of quartz, illite, chlorite, and micas)) — metamorphic

Slate

Foliated Metamorphic Rock (primarily composed of quartz, illite, chlorite, and micas)

metamorphic
Vesicular Basalt with Secondary Mineral Inclusions (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock (primarily Plagioclase and Pyroxene)) — igneous

Vesicular Basalt with Secondary Mineral Inclusions

Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock (primarily Plagioclase and Pyroxene)

igneous
Amethyst (Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Amethyst

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

mineral
Tourmalinated Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Schorl inclusions (NaFe2+3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4)) — mineral

Tourmalinated Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Schorl inclusions (NaFe2+3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4)

mineral
Amethyst (Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Amethyst

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

mineral
Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist

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

Milky Quartz with Iron Staining

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

mineral
Pyrite (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

mineral
Milky Quartz Pebbles (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz Pebbles

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Aluminum Slag (Anthropogenic Aluminum (Al)) — mineral

Aluminum Slag

Anthropogenic Aluminum (Al)

mineral
Blue Agate (Dyed) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Blue Agate (Dyed)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Orange Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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

Gold Flake (Placer Gold)

Native Gold (Au)

mineral
Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Bornite (Peacock Ore) (Bornite (Cu5FeS4)) — mineral

Bornite (Peacock Ore)

Bornite (Cu5FeS4)

mineral
Flower Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Variety of Chalcedony) — mineral

Flower Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Variety of Chalcedony

mineral