The MIROFOSS Rock Gallery contains a selection of rocks and slags. The literal building blocks of the world we live in, rocks play an important role in our daily lives. The MIROFOSS Rocks Gallery contains a collection of rocks that is constantly 'building' up more information. From the everyday basics such as limestone and granite, to some uncommon and colourful schist, MIROFOSS may help you create some concrete opinions about the world around you. Rocks in this gallery are organized by colour, hardness, class, or base minerals. Remember, you can always find help in the help menu or by -clicking here-.
Rock Guide: Search Rocks By Colour
Are you attempting to identify a rock sample only by the colour of the sample and do not know the name to search for in the MIROFOSS database? Use the 'Search Rocks By Colour' guide to view small thumbnail images of rock samples that have been arranged by sample colour. Clicking on a thumbnail image will direct you to the appropriate article within the MIROFOSS database.
   
Rock Guide: Search Rocks By Mohs Hardness
Have you done a hardness test on a rock and are attempting to narrow down what your sample could be? Use the 'Search Rocks By Hardness' guide to view small thumbnail images of rock samples that have been arranged using the Mohs Hardness scale. Clicking on a thumbnail image will direct you to the appropriate article within the MIROFOSS database.
   
Rock Guide: Search Rocks By Rock Class
The Nickel-Strunz classification of minerals; introduced by German mineralogist Karl Hugo Strunz, is an effective way to organize minerals based on their chemical composition. Use the 'Search Minerals By Group' guide to view small thumbnail images of mineral samples that have been arranged using the Nickel-Strunz classification system. Clicking on a thumbnail image will direct you to the appropriate article within the MIROFOSS database.
   

Rock Guide: Search Rocks By Mineral Composition
Just like baking in a kitchen; the right ingredients make a huge difference when rocks are formed. A slight change in the ratio of minerals or the addition of some creative impurities can totally change the resulting rock. Use the 'Search Rocks By Chemical Composition' guide to view small thumbnail images of rock samples which have been arranged by their base mineral building blocks.

NOTICE: This section of the MIROFOSS Rocks Gallery is under construction and is still not complete.
   
Rock Guide: Search Rocks By Name
When a rock is newly discovered, it is given a name. The MIROFOSS rock 'Search By Name' guide is best used if you already know the name of the rock you are looking for. This guide uses the standard adopted name of rock samples; along with many historic names which may have fallen out of general use in most circumstances.