Rock Identifier

Category

Non Geological

Browse non geological specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Quartzose Sandstone) (Arenite (SiO2 principal component)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzose Sandstone)

Arenite (SiO2 principal component)

Quartzite (with Iron Staining) (Quartzite (predominantly SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (with Iron Staining)

Quartzite (predominantly SiO2)

Orthoclase Feldspar (Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Orthoclase Feldspar

Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8)

Chert Nodule (Commonly known as a Flint or River Cobble) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Nodule (Commonly known as a Flint or River Cobble)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Amazonite (Potassium Aluminum Silicate (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Amazonite

Potassium Aluminum Silicate (KAlSi3O8)

Basalt (Basalt (containing mainly Plagioclase feldspar and Pyroxene)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (containing mainly Plagioclase feldspar and Pyroxene)

Druzy Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Druzy Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Green Slag (Anthropogenic Silicate Glass) — Mineraloid (Industrial byproduct)

Green Slag

Anthropogenic Silicate Glass

Mineraloid (Industrial byproduct)

Chert / Flint (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Flint

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Agate (River Pea) (Microcrystalline Chalcedony (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Agate (River Pea)

Microcrystalline Chalcedony (SiO2)

Conglomerate (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (Conglomerate)) — sedimentary

Conglomerate

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (Conglomerate)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Wallboard/Drywall (Gypsum-based) (Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate) - CaSO4·2H2O) — sedimentary

Wallboard/Drywall (Gypsum-based)

Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate) - CaSO4·2H2O

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Satin Spar (Selenite)

Gypsum (CaSO4·2H2O)

Chrysocolla in Matrix (Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4·nH2O (Silicate/Secondary Copper Mineral)) — mineral

Chrysocolla in Matrix

Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4·nH2O (Silicate/Secondary Copper Mineral)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Chert (varietal Chalcedony or Flint) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (varietal Chalcedony or Flint)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Pearl (Biogenic Mineral) (Calcium Carbonate (primarily Aragonite) with Conchiolin; CaCO3) — mineral

Pearl (Biogenic Mineral)

Calcium Carbonate (primarily Aragonite) with Conchiolin; CaCO3

Chert (variations include Flint/Jasper) (Cryptocrystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (variations include Flint/Jasper)

Cryptocrystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (likely Arkosic or Quartzose) (Sandstone (SiO2 with inclusions)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Arkosic or Quartzose)

Sandstone (SiO2 with inclusions)

Milky Quartz (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Green Quartz (Prasiolite variant or Aventurine) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Green Quartz (Prasiolite variant or Aventurine)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz

Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Granite (Phaneritic plutonic rock (primarily Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic plutonic rock (primarily Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)

Sandstone (Yellow/Tan) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2 with iron oxide staining)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Yellow/Tan)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2 with iron oxide staining)

Jasper (specifically Yellow/Red Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Jasper (specifically Yellow/Red Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Satin Spar (often marketed as Selenite) (Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate) - CaSO4·2H2O) — mineral

Satin Spar (often marketed as Selenite)

Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate) - CaSO4·2H2O

Pink Calcite (Mangano Calcite) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Pink Calcite (Mangano Calcite)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Orange Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Granite (Phaneritic Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock

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

Pyrite (Fool's Gold)

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

Granite (Pink/Red variety) (Phaneritic Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock (composed primarily of Quartz, K-Feldspar, and Plagioclase)) — igneous

Granite (Pink/Red variety)

Phaneritic Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock (composed primarily of Quartz, K-Feldspar, and Plagioclase)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Chert (specifically Flint or Jasper variant)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Slate (Metamorphosed Shale (Fine-grained Foliated Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Slate

Metamorphosed Shale (Fine-grained Foliated Metamorphic Rock)

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron inclusions) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron inclusions