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Mineralogical Specimen

Browse mineralogical specimen specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

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Emerald in Matrix

Emerald in Matrix

Morganite Crystal

Morganite Crystal

Aquamarine Matrix

Aquamarine Matrix

Emerald Crystal

Emerald Crystal

Mushroom Tourmaline

Mushroom Tourmaline

Aquamarine Crystal

Aquamarine Crystal

White Beryl

White Beryl

Smoky Quartz

Smoky Quartz

Clear Obsidian

Clear Obsidian

Goshenite Crystal

Goshenite Crystal

Magnetite

Magnetite

Crocoite

Crocoite

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Limestone Pebble (Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone Pebble

Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Granodiorite (Weathered) (Granodiorite) — igneous

Granodiorite (Weathered)

Granodiorite

Red Granite (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (Quartz, Alkali Feldspar, Plagioclase)) — igneous

Red Granite

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (Quartz, Alkali Feldspar, Plagioclase)

Quartzite Pebble (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Quartz Geode (Water-worn) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Geode (Water-worn)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Basalt (River Stone) (Extrusive mafic igneous rock) — igneous

Basalt (River Stone)

Extrusive mafic igneous rock

Granite Cobble (Granite (Felsic Intrusive)) — igneous

Granite Cobble

Granite (Felsic Intrusive)

Chert (variously known as Flint or River Pebble) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (variously known as Flint or River Pebble)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Basalt River Cobble (Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Volcanic Rock)) — igneous

Basalt River Cobble

Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Volcanic Rock)

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

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)

Pink Granite (Granite (Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock dominated by Quartz and K-Feldspar)) — igneous

Pink Granite

Granite (Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock dominated by Quartz and K-Feldspar)

Chert (Jasper variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Sandstone (Sandstone (clastic sedimentary rock), primarily SiO2) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Sandstone (clastic sedimentary rock), primarily SiO2

Silver (Morgan Dollar) (Native Silver (Ag) - 90% Silver, 10% Copper alloy) — mineral

Silver (Morgan Dollar)

Native Silver (Ag) - 90% Silver, 10% Copper alloy

Granite Pebble (Granite (Phaneritic Acidic Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Granite Pebble

Granite (Phaneritic Acidic Igneous Rock)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartzite Pebble (River Rock)

Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartzite (with Quartz Veining) (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (with Quartz Veining)

Quartzite (SiO2)

Pink Chalcedony (Agate/Jasper blend) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)) — mineral

Pink Chalcedony (Agate/Jasper blend)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

Basalt Pebble (Basalt) — igneous

Basalt Pebble

Basalt

Quartzite river stone (Quartzite (SiO2 silicon dioxide)) — metamorphic

Quartzite river stone

Quartzite (SiO2 silicon dioxide)

Granite River Pebble (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (Granite)) — igneous

Granite River Pebble

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (Granite)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartzite pebble (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite pebble

Quartzite (SiO2)

Sandstone (Quartzose) (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzose)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Quartzite (Gold/Tan River Cobble) (Quartzite (composed primarily of crystalline SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (Gold/Tan River Cobble)

Quartzite (composed primarily of crystalline SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Chert (often called Flint in this context) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint in this context)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Milky or Cloudy variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky or Cloudy variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Iron-stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Jasper River Pebble (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary (cryptocrystalline quartz)

Jasper River Pebble

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

sedimentary (cryptocrystalline quartz)

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

Milky Quartz Pebble

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

White Quartz Cobble (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

White Quartz Cobble

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Agate (Chalcedony)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Horn Coral Fossil (Rugosa (extinct order of solitary corals)) — sedimentary

Horn Coral Fossil

Rugosa (extinct order of solitary corals)

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

Granite Pebble

Granite (Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock)