Aragonite
Aragonite (Carbonate mineral), CaCO3
Category
Browse organic mineral specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.
Aragonite
Aragonite (Carbonate mineral), CaCO3
Chert (Jasper variation)
Chert (Silicate mineral, SiO2)
Quartzite
Quartzite (Primary mineral: SiO2)
Banded Gneiss
Gneiss (variable mineral composition)
Sandstone (likely Quartzose)
Arenite (SiO2 principal mineral)
Amethyst
Amethyst (Silica mineral, SiO2)
Sandstone
Sandstone (various mineral compositions)
Amygdaloidal Basalt
Basalt with secondary mineral infilling
Schist
Schist (various mineral compositions)
Red Jasper
Jasper (Silicate Mineral - SiO2)
Granitic Pegmatite
Granitic Pegmatite (principally Quartz, Potassium Feldspar, and Mica)
Green Calcite
Calcite (CaCO3)
Basalt with Caliche Crust
Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock with Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) coating
Sandstone (likely Ferruginous)
Arenite (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)
Satin Spar (Gypsum)
Hydrous Calcium Sulfate (CaSO4·2H2O)
Arsenopyrite with Schist Matrix
Arsenopyrite (FeAsS)
Quartz Pebble (with Mica or Iron staining)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Turquoise (possible Dyed Howlite or Magnesite imitation)
CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O (Turquoise)
Ferruginous Quartz (Iron-Stained Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions
Turquoise
Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium [CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O]
Azurite with Malachite and Limonite
Azurite Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 / Malachite Cu2CO3(OH)2
Turquoise
Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O)
Red Sandstone (Iron-Rich)
Arenite (Fe2O3)
Turquoise
Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O)
Limonite
Limonite (Hydrous iron oxides, FeO(OH)·nH2O)
Red Sandstone
Arenite (with Iron Oxide cement)
Sandstone with Iron Oxide (Limonite/Hematite)
Ferruginous Sandstone (SiO2 with FeO(OH)·nH2O)
Moonstone
Orthoclase (Potassium Feldspar) - (K,Na)AlSi3O8
Lapis Lazuli
Lapis Lazuli (A complex rock primarily composed of Lazurite: (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2)
Lepidolite with Quartz
K(Li,Al)3(Al,Si,Rb)4O10(F,OH)2
Feldspar
KAlSi3O8 - NaAlSi3O8 - CaAl2Si2O8
Granite Pebble (Salt and Pepper Granite)
Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock (Granite)
Granite Gneiss
Gneiss (High-grade regional metamorphic rock)
Quartz Vein in Schist
Quartz (SiO2) in Mica Schist
Grey River Stone (Gneiss/Schist mix)
Foliated Metamorphic Rock (variable mineral formula)
Basalt with Epidote (Flowerstone-like texture)
Amygdaloidal Basalt (silicate mineral inclusions)
Sandstone (with Iron Staining)
Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily Quartz, SiO2)
Sardonyx Agate Sphere
Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions
Turquoise (set in silver jewelry)
Turquoise - CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O (Hydrated copper and aluminum phosphate)
Turquoise
CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O
Azurite and Malachite on Matrix
Azurite: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2; Malachite: Cu2CO3(OH)2
Sandstone (likely Ferruginous)
Sandstone (SiO2 with iron oxides)