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Browse mineralogical specimen specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Sunstone (Oligoclase (Plagioclase Feldspar) - (Ca,Na)(Al,Si)4O8 with Hematite or Copper inclusions) — mineral

Sunstone

Oligoclase (Plagioclase Feldspar) - (Ca,Na)(Al,Si)4O8 with Hematite or Copper inclusions

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

Quartz Geode

Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz pebble with host matrix (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz pebble with host matrix

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Basalt (River Stone) (Basalt (SiO2 range 45-52%)) — igneous

Basalt (River Stone)

Basalt (SiO2 range 45-52%)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz / Quartzite (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral / Metamorphic

Quartz / Quartzite

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Mineral / Metamorphic

Chert (specifically Jasper/Carnelian variety) (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Jasper/Carnelian variety)

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Boulder Opal (Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineraloid

Boulder Opal

Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Citrine Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Citrine Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Quartz pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Ruby in Fuchsite (often confused with Ruby in Zoisite) (Corundum (Al2O3) in Chromium-rich Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Ruby in Fuchsite (often confused with Ruby in Zoisite)

Corundum (Al2O3) in Chromium-rich Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Smoky Quartz (with Iron Oxidation) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz (with Iron Oxidation)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Green Chert (Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Green Chert (Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Biological Specimen (Domestic Dog) (Canis lupus familiaris) — Organic (Non-rock)

Biological Specimen (Domestic Dog)

Canis lupus familiaris

Organic (Non-rock)

Jasper (Silicon dioxide (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon dioxide (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Blue Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Blue Chalcedony

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper/Agate variant)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Sandstone (Stream-rounded Cobble) (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2, Silica)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Stream-rounded Cobble)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2, Silica)

Quartz (Iron-stained) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Iron-stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Common Opal/Chalcedony) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Common Opal/Chalcedony)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Pink Satin Spar (Satin Spar Selenite Dyed) (Gypsum (CaSO4·2H2O)) — mineral

Pink Satin Spar (Satin Spar Selenite Dyed)

Gypsum (CaSO4·2H2O)

Quartz with Iron Staining (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Ferruginous Oxides) — mineral

Quartz with Iron Staining

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Ferruginous Oxides

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

Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Iron-stained)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Quartz Pebble

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Chert (with Desert Varnish/Iron Stain) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (with Desert Varnish/Iron Stain)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Iron-stained Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — mineral

Iron-stained Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Pyrite in Matrix (likely Quartz or Schist matrix) (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite in Matrix (likely Quartz or Schist matrix)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Schorl (Black Tourmaline) in Quartz and Feldspar (NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)) — mineral

Schorl (Black Tourmaline) in Quartz and Feldspar

NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)

Chert (Pink Jasper) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Pink Jasper)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Carnelian Agate Nodule (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Carnelian Chalcedony) — mineral

Carnelian Agate Nodule

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Carnelian Chalcedony

Quartz / Quartz Geode fragment (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz / Quartz Geode fragment

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Travertine (Tufa) (Chemical Sedimentary Rock / Travertine (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Travertine (Tufa)

Chemical Sedimentary Rock / Travertine (CaCO3)

Orthoclase (Potassium) Feldspar in Quartz (KAlSi3O8 (Potassium Aluminum Silicate)) — igneous

Orthoclase (Potassium) Feldspar in Quartz

KAlSi3O8 (Potassium Aluminum Silicate)

Amethyst (Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2 with impurities of iron)) — mineral

Amethyst

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2 with impurities of iron)

Basalt (Basalt) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt

Chert with Quartz Vein (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert with Quartz Vein

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Porphyritic Andesite or Basalt (Porphyritic Intermediate/Mafic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Porphyritic Andesite or Basalt

Porphyritic Intermediate/Mafic Igneous Rock

Brecciated Jasper or Chert (SiO2) — Sedimentary/Metamorphic

Brecciated Jasper or Chert

SiO2

Sedimentary/Metamorphic

Basalt with Sulfide/Pyrite inclusion (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock (likely Basalt) with Pyrite (FeS2)) — igneous

Basalt with Sulfide/Pyrite inclusion

Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock (likely Basalt) with Pyrite (FeS2)

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)