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Browse mineralogical specimen specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Chalcedony (Yellow Agate) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Yellow Agate)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Fossiliferous Limestone (with Crinoids/Coral) (Fossiliferous Limestone (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone (with Crinoids/Coral)

Fossiliferous Limestone (CaCO3)

Graphic Granite (Pegmatitic Granite (Quartz and Microcline KAlSi3O8)) — igneous

Graphic Granite

Pegmatitic Granite (Quartz and Microcline KAlSi3O8)

Pyrite Geode (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite Geode

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

Botryoidal Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Botryoidal Chalcedony

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Opal (Hydrated Amorphous Silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineral

Opal

Hydrated Amorphous Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Vesicular Basalt with Epidote (Vesicular Basalt (Mg, Fe)2SiO4 with Epidote (Ca2(Al2,Fe)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH))) — igneous

Vesicular Basalt with Epidote

Vesicular Basalt (Mg, Fe)2SiO4 with Epidote (Ca2(Al2,Fe)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH))

Blue Quartz (Dumortierite Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide with Aluminum Borosilicate (SiO2 + AlAl6BSi3O18)) — metamorphic

Blue Quartz (Dumortierite Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide with Aluminum Borosilicate (SiO2 + AlAl6BSi3O18)

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

Green Aventurine

Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 with Fuchsite inclusions)

Blue Lace Agate (Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Blue Lace Agate

Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Quartz (Smoky Quartz variant)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Red Jasper (Amygdaloidal Basalt with Agate) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) in Basalt host) — igneous

Red Jasper (Amygdaloidal Basalt with Agate)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) in Basalt host

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

Quartz on Matrix

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone with Concretions / Liesegang Rings (Arenite with iron oxide banding) — sedimentary

Sandstone with Concretions / Liesegang Rings

Arenite with iron oxide banding

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

Quartz (Milky/Clear variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Orca Agate (Blue Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Orca Agate (Blue Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Shell Cameo (Cypraecassis rufa (Bullmouth Queen Helmet Shell)) — mineraloid / biogenic specimen

Shell Cameo

Cypraecassis rufa (Bullmouth Queen Helmet Shell)

mineraloid / biogenic specimen

Calcite on Limestone (or Fossil) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Calcite on Limestone (or Fossil)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Chert (Agatized Chert) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Agatized Chert)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Quartzite (River Pebble) (Meta-quartzite (composed primarily of SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (River Pebble)

Meta-quartzite (composed primarily of SiO2)

River Stone / Siltstone (Siltstone (composed of lithified silt)) — sedimentary

River Stone / Siltstone

Siltstone (composed of lithified silt)

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

Quartz (Milky/Smoky variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Black Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (SiO2 + impurities)) — Igneous

Black Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (SiO2 + impurities)

Quartz in Matrix (possibly with Biotite or Hornblende) (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) in Granitic Matrix) — igneous

Quartz in Matrix (possibly with Biotite or Hornblende)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) in Granitic Matrix

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Kyanite in Quartz (Al2SiO5 in SiO2) — metamorphic

Kyanite in Quartz

Al2SiO5 in SiO2

Chert (Iron-stained) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Iron-stained)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Granite (Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)

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

Quartz (Smoky/Milky variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Crystal (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Crystal

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Quartz (SiO2) with iron staining) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Quartz (SiO2) with iron staining

Copper Ore with Malachite and Chrysocolla (Cu2CO3(OH)2 (Malachite) with Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4·nH2O (Chrysocolla)) — mineral

Copper Ore with Malachite and Chrysocolla

Cu2CO3(OH)2 (Malachite) with Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4·nH2O (Chrysocolla)

Quartz (Citrine or Iron-Stained) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Citrine or Iron-Stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Moonstone (Blue Flash) (Potassium Aluminum Silicate (KAlSi3O8), a variety of Orthoclase Feldspar) — mineral

Moonstone (Blue Flash)

Potassium Aluminum Silicate (KAlSi3O8), a variety of Orthoclase Feldspar

Carnelian (Flame Polished) (Carnelian (SiO2 with Iron Oxide impurities)) — mineral

Carnelian (Flame Polished)

Carnelian (SiO2 with Iron Oxide impurities)

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

Quartz Crystal on Matrix

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Banded Calcite (often sold as Yellow Aragonite or Onyx) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Banded Calcite (often sold as Yellow Aragonite or Onyx)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Agate (Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Agate

Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Chert (Arrowhead/Projectile Point) (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Arrowhead/Projectile Point)

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Smoky Quartz with Chert (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz with Chert

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)