Quartz with Chalcopyrite and Pyrite
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Copper Iron Sulfide (CuFeS2)
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Browse mixed (predominantly sedimentary and igneous) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.
Quartz with Chalcopyrite and Pyrite
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Copper Iron Sulfide (CuFeS2)
Sandstone (specifically Double Arch in Arches National Park)
Entrada Sandstone
Citrine Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Carnelian (a variety of Chalcedony)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide impurities
Citrine (likely Heat-Treated Amethyst)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Amethyst
Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Green Aventurine
Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 with inclusions of Fuchsite)
Onyx (Black Onyx)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Conglomerate
Conglomerate (Sedimentary Clastic Rock)
Black Tourmaline (Schorl)
Schorl (Sodium iron silicate hydroxide boron silicate); NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4
Granite (with Almandine Garnet inclusions)
Granite composed primarily of Quartz (SiO2), K-Feldspar (KAlSi3O8), and Almandine Garnet (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)
Sodalite
Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)
Green Aventurine
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite
Amber (Butterscotch/Egg Yolk Variety)
Succinite (Approx. C10H16O)
Amethyst Geode
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities
Carnelian
SiO2 (Chalcedony with iron oxide impurities)
Carnelian
Carnelian (a variety of Chalcedony, SiO2)
Carnelian
Carnelian (Varietal of Chalcedony, SiO2 with Iron Oxide impurities)
Fossil Shark Tooth (Otodus obliquus)
Otodus obliquus; hydroxyapatite (mineralized form Ca5(PO4)3(OH))
Obsidian (specifically Silver Sheen Obsidian)
Volcanic Glass (approx. 70–75% SiO2 plus MgO, Fe3O4)
Granodiorite
Granodiorite (calc-alkaline phaneritic igneous rock)
Sandstone
Arenite (primarily SiO2)
Mookaite Jasper
Silicified Porcellanite (SiO2 with impurities)
Petoskey Stone
Hexagonaria percarinata (Fossilized Rugose Coral)
Biggs Jasper
Cryptocrystalline Quartz (Silicon Dioxide) - SiO2
Pink Botswana Agate
Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂), a cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz and Chalcedony
Petoskey Stone
Hexagonaria percarinata (Fossilized Rugose Coral)
Red Sandstone
Arenite (Ferruginous Sandstone)
Carnelian (a variety of Chalcedony)
Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities
Black Opal
Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)
Carnelian Agate
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety of Chalcedony
Limonite (Iron Stone/Iron Ore)
FeO(OH)·nH2O (Hydrous ferric oxide)
Moqui Marble
Ironstone Concretion (Goethite/Hematite shell with Sandstone core)
Crushed Stone / Greywacke
Greywacke (Indurated Sandstone)
Red Jasper
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions
Mookaite Jasper
Silicified Radiolarite (SiO2 with impurities)
Sandstone
Arenite (primarily SiO2)
Shale
Shale
Aquamarine
Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18)
Blue Sapphire
Corundum (Al2O3 - Aluminum Oxide)
Sandstone
Sandstone (clastic sedimentary rock, predominantly SiO2)
Crazy Lace Agate
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron and aluminum inclusions