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Browse mineralogical specimen specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

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

Druzy Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

mineral
Fluorite (Calcium fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite

Calcium fluoride (CaF2)

mineral
Eclogite (Eclogite (Omphacite-Garnet rock)) — metamorphic

Eclogite

Eclogite (Omphacite-Garnet rock)

metamorphic
Quartzite (Ferruginous) (Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (Ferruginous)

Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz with Iron Staining

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Jasper (Petrified Wood variant) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Jasper (Petrified Wood variant)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

sedimentary
Chert (Arrowhead) (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Arrowhead)

Chert (SiO2)

sedimentary
Silver (Native Silver Mineral) (Ag (Native Silver), Alloyed 90% Ag / 10% Cu) — mineral

Silver (Native Silver Mineral)

Ag (Native Silver), Alloyed 90% Ag / 10% Cu

mineral
Chalcedony Geode Part (Agate/Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony Geode Part (Agate/Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

metamorphic
Chert (Jasper variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

sedimentary
Banded Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Banded Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

mineral
Basalt (Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

igneous
Banded Agate (specifically Carnelian Agate) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Banded Agate (specifically Carnelian Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Greenstone or Epidote-rich rock (Epidote or Chlorite schist/greenstone) — metamorphic

Greenstone or Epidote-rich rock

Epidote or Chlorite schist/greenstone

metamorphic
Limestone with Calcite Crystals (Sedimentary Rock containing Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone with Calcite Crystals

Sedimentary Rock containing Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

sedimentary
Quartz (Citrine variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Citrine variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Granite Pebble (Granite (Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock)) — igneous

Granite Pebble

Granite (Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock)

igneous
Chalcedony (Botryoidal/Chalcedony Rose) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Botryoidal/Chalcedony Rose)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Garnetiferous Pegmatite (Pegmatite with Almandine Garnet and Muscovite) — igneous

Garnetiferous Pegmatite

Pegmatite with Almandine Garnet and Muscovite

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

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Quartzite with Quartz Vein (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite with Quartz Vein

Quartzite (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Milky/Smoky variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

metamorphic
Yellow Ochre / Limonite (Limonite (inter-mixed iron oxides and hydroxides, primarily FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — mineral

Yellow Ochre / Limonite

Limonite (inter-mixed iron oxides and hydroxides, primarily FeO(OH)·nH2O)

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

Quartz / Rock Crystal

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Jasper (Jasper (Cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Jasper (Cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz, SiO2)

sedimentary
Quartz (Milky/Crystalline) (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky/Crystalline)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

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

Quartz (Milky/Chalcedony variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Sandstone (likely Ferruginous) (Sandstone (SiO2 with iron oxides)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Ferruginous)

Sandstone (SiO2 with iron oxides)

sedimentary
Common Opal (Hydrated silica (SiO2 " nH2O)) — mineral

Common Opal

Hydrated silica (SiO2 " nH2O)

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

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Mica Schist (Muscovite Schist (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Muscovite Schist (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

metamorphic
Crystalline Quartz (Rough) (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Crystalline Quartz (Rough)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Amethyst (Tumbled Quarz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

mineral
Common Opal in Host Rock (Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineraloid

Common Opal in Host Rock

Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

mineraloid
Rose Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Fossiliferous Limestone (Coral Fossil) (Scleractinian Coral in Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone (Coral Fossil)

Scleractinian Coral in Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

sedimentary
Chert (including Common Opal and Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2 · nH2O)) — sedimentary

Chert (including Common Opal and Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2 · nH2O)

sedimentary
Brecciated Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite impurities) — sedimentary

Brecciated Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite impurities

sedimentary
Fluorite (Purple variety) (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite (Purple variety)

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

mineral