Mookaite Jasper
Siliceous (chert) sedimentary rock, a form of Jasper
Category
Browse sedimentary rock (possibly composed of various minerals) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.
Mookaite Jasper
Siliceous (chert) sedimentary rock, a form of Jasper
Granite
Granite (composed of Quartz, Alkali Feldspar, and Plagioclase)
Sandstone (Quartzite-rich)
Clastic sedimentary rock (SiO2 primary)
Moonstone
Orthoclase (Potassium Aluminum Silicate), Formula: (K,Na)AlSi3O8
Red Sandstone
Arenite (with Iron Oxide / Hematite), Formula: SiO2 (Quartz) + Fe2O3 (Hematite coating)
Sandstone (Ferruginous)
Arenite with Iron Oxide (Limonite/Hematite) coating
Carnelian
Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline quartz), SiO2
Pyrite
Iron Sulfide (FeS2)
Sandstone or Siltstone
Arenite (if sandstone)
Basalt with Iron Oxidation (Lattice/Veined)
Mafic Volcanic Rock (principally Plagioclase and Pyroxene)
Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Unakite
Epidotized Granite (Composed of Orthoclase Feldspar, Epidote, and Quartz)
Red Jasper
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Chalcedony (or a variety of Chalcedony, likely Agate or Jasper)
Chalcedony (SiO₂)
Ironstone (likely Limonite or Goethite nodule)
Hydrothermally altered Ferric Hydroxide (FeO(OH)·nH2O)
Banded Gneiss (River Cobble)
Gneiss (a high-grade metamorphic rock)
Carnelian Agate
Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Red Jasper (beads)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron inclusions
Asphalt Concrete (Bituminous Pavement)
Aggregates in Bitumen Matrix
Druzy Quartz on Chert/Siltstone
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) on Microcrystalline Silica/Siltstone matrix
Quartz Pebble
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Pumice (likely)
Pumice (extrusive igneous rock)
Quartzite (Iron-stained)
Metamorphosed Quartz-rich Rock (SiO2)
Demitasse Granite (Diorite-Granite transition)
Intermediate Plutonic Rock (Granodiorite/Diorite mix)
Milky Quartz with Chlorite inclusions
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Chlorite group minerals
Chalk
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
Sandstone (likely Arkosic)
Clastic Sedimentary Rock
Sandstone (likely Siltstone or fine-grained Sandstone)
Sedimentary Rock (Clastic)
Jasper
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities
Optical Calcite (Iceland Spar)
Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)
Flesh-toned Siltstone
Siltstone (composed of microscopic Quartz and Feldspar grains)
Quartzite
Quartzite (composed primarily of Quartz, SiO2)
Sandstone (Quartzose)
Arenite (primarily SiO2)
Basalt
Basalt (primarily composed of Plagioclase feldspar and Pyroxene)
Blue Calcite
Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)
Red Jasper
Jasper (Silicon Dioxide) - SiO2
Quartz (Druzy)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Pink Granite (Gneissic Granite)
Granite (composed primarily of Quartz, K-Feldspar, and Plagioclase)
Banded Gneiss (Variety of Gneiss)
Gneiss (specifically, a variety exhibiting prominent banding; mineral composition can vary, but often contains quartz, feldspar, mica, and amphibole)
River Rock (likely Siltstone or fine-grained Sandstone)
Clastic Sedimentary Rock
Quartz (Druzy)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Sandstone (Ferruginous)
Arenite with Iron-Oxide Cement