Rock Identifier

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Mineralogical Specimen

Browse mineralogical specimen specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Quartz Crystal Cluster (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Crystal Cluster

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Pink Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)) — metamorphic

Pink Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Pyritic Quartzite (Metequartzite with FeS2 (Pyrite) inclusions) — metamorphic

Pyritic Quartzite

Metequartzite with FeS2 (Pyrite) inclusions

Jasper (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Chert (specifically Flint or Common Opal/Chalcedony mix) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Flint or Common Opal/Chalcedony mix)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Pumice or Tufa/Travertine (Pumice (if igneous) or Calcareous Tufa (if sedimentary)) — igneous/sedimentary

Pumice or Tufa/Travertine

Pumice (if igneous) or Calcareous Tufa (if sedimentary)

igneous/sedimentary

Basalt (Basalt) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt

Gossan (Iron Hat) (Limonitic Gossan (Fe-oxide/hydroxide complex)) — igneous

Gossan (Iron Hat)

Limonitic Gossan (Fe-oxide/hydroxide complex)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Chert (Nodule) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Nodule)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (specifically Yellow Jasper variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Yellow Jasper variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Diamond (in jewelry) (Element Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond (in jewelry)

Element Carbon (C)

Diamond (C (Native Carbon)) — mineral

Diamond

C (Native Carbon)

Agate (Chalcedony (Microcrystalline Quartz) - SiO2) — Mineral

Agate

Chalcedony (Microcrystalline Quartz) - SiO2

Greenish Metamorphic Rock (likely containing epidote or chlorite) (Metamorphic rock, possibly epidosite or greenstone) — Metamorphic

Greenish Metamorphic Rock (likely containing epidote or chlorite)

Metamorphic rock, possibly epidosite or greenstone

Diamond (set in Gold) (Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond (set in Gold)

Carbon (C)

Diamond (appearing in jewelry) (Diamond (pure Carbon, C)) — mineral

Diamond (appearing in jewelry)

Diamond (pure Carbon, C)

Botryoidal Agate / Chalcedony Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Botryoidal Agate / Chalcedony Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chalcedony (Agate/Carnelian variant) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Agate/Carnelian variant)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartzite Pebble (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Quartz Druze (Crystalline Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Druze (Crystalline Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartzite River Rock (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite River Rock

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Druzzy Quartz on Matrix (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Druzzy Quartz on Matrix

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Jasper/Agate variety) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Agate variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Pyrite-rich Ore (Pyrite (FeS2) with secondary minerals) — mineral

Pyrite-rich Ore

Pyrite (FeS2) with secondary minerals

Quartz (Drusy/Crystalline variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Drusy/Crystalline variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Smoky or Impure Variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Smoky or Impure Variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Grass (Organic Matter/Soil) (Poaceae (family of monocotyledonous flowering plants)) — Organic Materia (Not a rock or mineral)

Grass (Organic Matter/Soil)

Poaceae (family of monocotyledonous flowering plants)

Organic Materia (Not a rock or mineral)

Fossilized Coral (Petoskey Stone type) (Hexagonaria percarinata (Order: Rugosa)) — sedimentary

Fossilized Coral (Petoskey Stone type)

Hexagonaria percarinata (Order: Rugosa)

Gneissic Schist (Gneiss-schist (Metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Gneissic Schist

Gneiss-schist (Metamorphic rock)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Pink Granite (Granite (High K-Feldspar variety)) — igneous

Pink Granite

Granite (High K-Feldspar variety)

Jasper (Iron-stained Quartzite/Chert) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — Sedimentary

Jasper (Iron-stained Quartzite/Chert)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Granite (Pink/Red Granite) (Phaneritic Igneous Rock (primarily SiO2, KAlSi3O8, NaAlSi3O8)) — igneous

Granite (Pink/Red Granite)

Phaneritic Igneous Rock (primarily SiO2, KAlSi3O8, NaAlSi3O8)

Chert (Arrowhead Preform or Point) (Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Arrowhead Preform or Point)

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Reddish Brown Claystone or Siltstone (Argillite / Siltstone / Claystone) — sedimentary

Reddish Brown Claystone or Siltstone

Argillite / Siltstone / Claystone

Banded Chert in Matrix (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Chert in Matrix

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Clear/White Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert River Pebble (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert River Pebble

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Quartz (Milky and Smoky variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky and Smoky variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)