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Browse non geological specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Quartz (specifically Milky/White Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (specifically Milky/White Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Flower Agate (Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline Quartz) with Spherulite inclusions; SiO2) — mineral

Flower Agate

Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline Quartz) with Spherulite inclusions; SiO2

Orange Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Rose Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace amounts of titanium, iron, or manganese) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace amounts of titanium, iron, or manganese

Feldspar (KAlSi3O8 - NaAlSi3O8 - CaAl2Si2O8) — mineral

Feldspar

KAlSi3O8 - NaAlSi3O8 - CaAl2Si2O8

Black Tourmaline (Schorl) (Schorl (Sodium Iron Aluminum Borosilicate Hydroxide), NaFe2+3Al6Si6O18(BO3)3(OH)3OH) — mineral

Black Tourmaline (Schorl)

Schorl (Sodium Iron Aluminum Borosilicate Hydroxide), NaFe2+3Al6Si6O18(BO3)3(OH)3OH

Rough Quartz (likely Rose or Amethyst variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Rough Quartz (likely Rose or Amethyst variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Chrysanthemum Stone (Celestine (SrSO4) or Calcite (CaCO3) in Limestone/Porphyry matrix) — metamorphic

Chrysanthemum Stone

Celestine (SrSO4) or Calcite (CaCO3) in Limestone/Porphyry matrix

Yellow Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Sandstone

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Yellow Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Yellow Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Chert (specifically Flint or Jasper variant) (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Flint or Jasper variant)

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Pumice (Vesicular volcanic glass (primarily SiO2)) — igneous

Pumice

Vesicular volcanic glass (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Nodule) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Nodule)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Kyanite (Blue and Green varieties) (Kyanite (Al₂SiO₅)) — mineral

Kyanite (Blue and Green varieties)

Kyanite (Al₂SiO₅)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (specifically Milky Quartz or Quartzite) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (specifically Milky Quartz or Quartzite)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (variant Flint or Jasper) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (variant Flint or Jasper)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Aventurine (Green) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Aventurine (Green)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

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

Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Honey Chert / Flint) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (Honey Chert / Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz

Quartz (Milky/Rose variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky/Rose variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Quartz-rich) (Sandstone (SiO2 dominated)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartz-rich)

Sandstone (SiO2 dominated)

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

Clear Quartz Crystal

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Fluorite (Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride, CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride, CaF2)

Granodiorite (Phaneritic Plutonic Rock - Granodiorite) — igneous

Granodiorite

Phaneritic Plutonic Rock - Granodiorite

Jasper and Quartzite mix (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities) — sedimentary or metamorphic

Jasper and Quartzite mix

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

sedimentary or metamorphic

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

White Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Snowflake Obsidian (Volcanic Glass with Spherulite inclusions (Chemical composition: 70–75% SiO2 + MgO, Fe3O4)) — igneous

Snowflake Obsidian

Volcanic Glass with Spherulite inclusions (Chemical composition: 70–75% SiO2 + MgO, Fe3O4)

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

Quartz (Iron-stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Black Tourmaline (Schorl) (Schorl (Sodium iron silicate hydroxide boron silicate); NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4) — mineral

Black Tourmaline (Schorl)

Schorl (Sodium iron silicate hydroxide boron silicate); NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4

Banded Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Chert

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)