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Browse mineralological specimen specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Gneiss (with Quartzite and Biotite) (Gneiss containing SiO2 (Quartz), K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 (Biotite), and (K,Na,Ca)AlSi3O8 (Feldspar)) — metamorphic

Gneiss (with Quartzite and Biotite)

Gneiss containing SiO2 (Quartz), K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 (Biotite), and (K,Na,Ca)AlSi3O8 (Feldspar)

metamorphic
Quartzite Pebble (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Quartzite (SiO2)

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

Selenite (Satin Spar)

Gypsum (CaSO4·2H2O)

mineral
Sandstone (likely Quartzose) (Clastic sedimentary rock (SiO2 primary)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Quartzose)

Clastic sedimentary rock (SiO2 primary)

sedimentary
Quartz (River Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (River Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
River Cobble (Phyllite or Quartzite) (Metasedimentary Rock (often containing SiO2 or KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — metamorphic

River Cobble (Phyllite or Quartzite)

Metasedimentary Rock (often containing SiO2 or KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

metamorphic
Basalt with Vesicular Surface (Basalt (Mafic Extrusive)) — igneous

Basalt with Vesicular Surface

Basalt (Mafic Extrusive)

igneous
Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock (primarily SiO2)) — igneous

Granite

Felsic Plutonic Rock (primarily SiO2)

igneous
Coarse-grained Granite (Granitoid (KAlSi3O8 + SiO2 + NaAlSi3O8)) — igneous

Coarse-grained Granite

Granitoid (KAlSi3O8 + SiO2 + NaAlSi3O8)

igneous
Sandstone (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily Quartz and Feldspar)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily Quartz and Feldspar)

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

Milky Quartz Pebble

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz Pebble

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

mineral
Chert / Flint (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Flint

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Sandstone (Quartzose)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

sedimentary
Basalt River Pebble (Basalt) — igneous

Basalt River Pebble

Basalt

igneous
Diorite (River Pebble) (Intermediate plutonic igneous rock) — igneous

Diorite (River Pebble)

Intermediate plutonic igneous rock

igneous
Yellow Quartzite (River Pebble) (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Yellow Quartzite (River Pebble)

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

metamorphic
Peridotite (Dunite) (Peridotite (mostly Olivine: (Mg,Fe)2SiO4)) — igneous

Peridotite (Dunite)

Peridotite (mostly Olivine: (Mg,Fe)2SiO4)

igneous
Chert (Gravel Bit) (Microcrystalline silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Gravel Bit)

Microcrystalline silica (SiO2)

sedimentary
Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral / Sedimentary

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Mineral / Sedimentary
Limestone (specifically Crushed Limestone/Calcictic) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone (specifically Crushed Limestone/Calcictic)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

sedimentary
Acrylic or Resin (Synthetic Imitation) (Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA) or Polyepoxide) — Synthetic/Man-made Polymer

Acrylic or Resin (Synthetic Imitation)

Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA) or Polyepoxide

Synthetic/Man-made Polymer
Quartz (River Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (River Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Granitic Gneiss (Gneiss (Metamorphic rock of granitic composition)) — metamorphic

Granitic Gneiss

Gneiss (Metamorphic rock of granitic composition)

metamorphic
Chert (with Iron Staining) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (with Iron Staining)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

sedimentary
Sandstone (Weathered Pebble) (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Weathered Pebble)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

sedimentary
Quartz (Orangey-white variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Orangey-white variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Yellow Quartzite Pebble (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Yellow Quartzite Pebble

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

metamorphic
Yellow Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with high iron inclusion) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with high iron inclusion

sedimentary
Chert (containing Iron Oxide spots) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (containing Iron Oxide spots)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

sedimentary
Green Calcite (Onyx Marble) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Green Calcite (Onyx Marble)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

mineral
Basalt (Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock)

igneous
Chert (Pebble) (Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Pebble)

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

sedimentary
Quartz (Beach Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Beach Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2-rich)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2-rich)

sedimentary
Basalt (Water-worn Pebble) (Mafic Volcanic Rock (High in Fe and Mg)) — igneous

Basalt (Water-worn Pebble)

Mafic Volcanic Rock (High in Fe and Mg)

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

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

metamorphic
Yellow Chert (River Stone/Pebble) (Chert (Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Yellow Chert (River Stone/Pebble)

Chert (Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

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

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (with iron oxide cement, Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (with iron oxide cement, Fe2O3)

sedimentary
Granite Pebble (River Rock) (Granite (composed primarily of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)) — igneous

Granite Pebble (River Rock)

Granite (composed primarily of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)

igneous