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Browse non geological specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Quartz (Raw Rose and Milky varieties) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Raw Rose and Milky varieties)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Pyrite (Fool's Gold) (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite (Fool's Gold)

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

Amazonite (K(AlSi3O8), Microcline (potassium feldspar)) — mineral

Amazonite

K(AlSi3O8), Microcline (potassium feldspar)

Jasper Breccia (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Brecciated Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Jasper Breccia

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Brecciated Microcrystalline Quartz

Yellow Calcite (Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — mineral

Yellow Calcite

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Chalcopyrite (Copper Iron Sulfide (CuFeS2)) — mineral

Chalcopyrite

Copper Iron Sulfide (CuFeS2)

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

Clear Quartz Crystal

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Chalcedony (Common Opal variant) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with microcrystalline structure) — mineral

Chalcedony (Common Opal variant)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with microcrystalline structure

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

Quartz (Milky/Common)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

White Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

White Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (likely) / Siliceous rock with quartz phenocrysts (if a rock fragment) (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz (likely) / Siliceous rock with quartz phenocrysts (if a rock fragment)

Quartz (SiO₂)

Granitic Quartz with Feldspar (Granite (composed primarily of SiO2 and KAlSi3O8)) — igneous

Granitic Quartz with Feldspar

Granite (composed primarily of SiO2 and KAlSi3O8)

Chert (River Pebble) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (River Pebble)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Mica Schist (Garnetiferous) (Garnet-Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Mica Schist (Garnetiferous)

Garnet-Mica Schist

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Fossilized Gastropod (Snail) (Class Gastropoda (internal mold or 'steinkern')) — sedimentary

Fossilized Gastropod (Snail)

Class Gastropoda (internal mold or 'steinkern')

Sandstone (with Iron Staining) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with Iron Staining)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

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

Chert (Iron-stained)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Liesegang Banded Sandstone (Wonderstone) (Ferruginous Sandstone with Liesegang Rings) — sedimentary

Liesegang Banded Sandstone (Wonderstone)

Ferruginous Sandstone with Liesegang Rings

Nuummite (Nuummite (mixture of Anthophyllite and Gedrite)) — metamorphic

Nuummite

Nuummite (mixture of Anthophyllite and Gedrite)

River Stone (likely Basalt or Chert) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) for chert or Mafic Extrusive Rock for basalt) — igneous/sedimentary

River Stone (likely Basalt or Chert)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) for chert or Mafic Extrusive Rock for basalt

igneous/sedimentary

Red Sandstone (Arenite (primarily Quartz with Hematite cement)) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone

Arenite (primarily Quartz with Hematite cement)

Fancy Jasper (Agate/Chert mix) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities) — sedimentary

Fancy Jasper (Agate/Chert mix)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

Labradorite (Larvikite variety) (Plagioclase Feldspar (Na,Ca)(Al,Si)4O8 with Monzonite/Syenite matrix) — igneous

Labradorite (Larvikite variety)

Plagioclase Feldspar (Na,Ca)(Al,Si)4O8 with Monzonite/Syenite matrix

Greenschist (Greenschist (Chlorite Schist)) — metamorphic

Greenschist

Greenschist (Chlorite Schist)

Ferruginous Quartz (Stained Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with secondary Iron Oxide inclusions (Limonite/Hematite)) — mineral

Ferruginous Quartz (Stained Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with secondary Iron Oxide inclusions (Limonite/Hematite)

Petrified Wood (Silicified wood (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified wood (primarily SiO2)

Smoky Quartz and Biotite Schist (Quartz-Biotite Schist (SiO2 + K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2)) — metamorphic

Smoky Quartz and Biotite Schist

Quartz-Biotite Schist (SiO2 + K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2)

Sandstone (likely Graywacke or Lithic Sandstone) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Graywacke or Lithic Sandstone)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock

Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in a Geode body) — sedimentary or igneous (host environment)

Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in a Geode body

sedimentary or igneous (host environment)

Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2 with Fe2O3 cement)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2 with Fe2O3 cement)

Sandstone (with potential Arkose/Lithic characteristics) (Arenite (Sedimentary rock composed of sand-sized grains)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with potential Arkose/Lithic characteristics)

Arenite (Sedimentary rock composed of sand-sized grains)

Limonite Sandstone (Ferruginous Sandstone (Hydrated Iron Oxide)) — sedimentary

Limonite Sandstone

Ferruginous Sandstone (Hydrated Iron Oxide)

Andesite Porphyry (Andesite (Intermediate Volcanic Rock)) — igneous

Andesite Porphyry

Andesite (Intermediate Volcanic Rock)

Scoria (Lava Rock) (Scoria (Vesicular Basaltic Rock)) — Igneous

Scoria (Lava Rock)

Scoria (Vesicular Basaltic Rock)

Scoria (Vesicular Basalt) (Vesicular Basalt) — igneous

Scoria (Vesicular Basalt)

Vesicular Basalt

Basalt (Vesicular and Scoria) (Basalt (extrusive volcanic rock)) — igneous

Basalt (Vesicular and Scoria)

Basalt (extrusive volcanic rock)

Basalt (Extrusive mafic igneous rock) — igneous

Basalt

Extrusive mafic igneous rock

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

Cloudy Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)