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Igneous, Sedimentary, And Metamorphic Mix

Browse igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic mix specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Turquoise (possible Dyed Magnesite/Howlite) (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O) — mineral

Turquoise (possible Dyed Magnesite/Howlite)

CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O

mineral
Pyrite (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

mineral
Banded Agate (Jasper-Agate) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Banded Agate (Jasper-Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

Mineral
Hematite (Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

mineral
Blue Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Blue Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

mineral
Agate Geode (Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline SiO2)) — mineral

Agate Geode

Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline SiO2)

mineral
Carnelian Agate (Chalcedony (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — mineral

Carnelian Agate

Chalcedony (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

mineral
Basalt with Caliche Crust (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock with Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) coating) — igneous

Basalt with Caliche Crust

Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock with Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) coating

igneous
Mixed Agate and Lapis Lazuli Bracelet (Chalcedony (SiO2) and Lapis Lazuli (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2) — sedimentary and metamorphic

Mixed Agate and Lapis Lazuli Bracelet

Chalcedony (SiO2) and Lapis Lazuli (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2

sedimentary and metamorphic
Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

mineral
Jasper-Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Jasper-Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

sedimentary
Smoky Quartz (Smoky Quartz (SiO2)) — Mineral

Smoky Quartz

Smoky Quartz (SiO2)

Mineral
River Pebble (likely Quartzite or Chert) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — metamorphic or sedimentary

River Pebble (likely Quartzite or Chert)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

metamorphic or sedimentary
Prasiolite and Quartz Crystal Cluster (Quartz (SiO2); Prasiolite is a variety of Quartz) — mineral

Prasiolite and Quartz Crystal Cluster

Quartz (SiO2); Prasiolite is a variety of Quartz

mineral
Bloodstone Jasper (Heliotrope) (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Bloodstone Jasper (Heliotrope)

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz

sedimentary
River Pebble (Quartzite or Chert) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — metamorphic or sedimentary

River Pebble (Quartzite or Chert)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

metamorphic or sedimentary
Jasper with Epidote (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Calcium Aluminum Iron Sorosilicate [Ca2Al2Fe3+Si3O12(OH)]) — sedimentary/metamorphic

Jasper with Epidote

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Calcium Aluminum Iron Sorosilicate [Ca2Al2Fe3+Si3O12(OH)]

sedimentary/metamorphic
Serpentinite (Serpentinite (composed primarily of serpentine-group minerals like antigorite, chrysotile, and lizardite; chemical formula varies but generally Mg3Si2O5(OH)4)) — Metamorphic Rock

Serpentinite

Serpentinite (composed primarily of serpentine-group minerals like antigorite, chrysotile, and lizardite; chemical formula varies but generally Mg3Si2O5(OH)4)

Metamorphic Rock
Rose Quartz (Rose Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Rose Quartz (SiO2)

mineral
Rhodonite (Manganese Silicate (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3) — mineral

Rhodonite

Manganese Silicate (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3

mineral
Seraphinite (Clinochlore) (Clinochlore (Mg,Fe2+)5Al(Si3Al)O10(OH)8) — mineral

Seraphinite (Clinochlore)

Clinochlore (Mg,Fe2+)5Al(Si3Al)O10(OH)8

mineral
Rhodonite (Manganese silicate (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3) — mineral

Rhodonite

Manganese silicate (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3

mineral
Serpentine (Serpentinite (a rock composed primarily of serpentine minerals like antigorite, chrysotile, and lizardite; general formula (Mg, Fe)3Si2O5(OH)4)) — metamorphic

Serpentine

Serpentinite (a rock composed primarily of serpentine minerals like antigorite, chrysotile, and lizardite; general formula (Mg, Fe)3Si2O5(OH)4)

metamorphic
Arsenopyrite with Schist Matrix (Arsenopyrite (FeAsS)) — mineral

Arsenopyrite with Schist Matrix

Arsenopyrite (FeAsS)

mineral
Limonite Pseudomorph after Pyrite (Goethite/Limonite FeO(OH)·nH2O replacing Pyrite FeS2) — mineral

Limonite Pseudomorph after Pyrite

Goethite/Limonite FeO(OH)·nH2O replacing Pyrite FeS2

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

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Yellow Chalcedony (Agate Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz) — mineral

Yellow Chalcedony (Agate Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz

mineral
Blue Calcite (commonly sold as Caribbean Calcite) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Blue Calcite (commonly sold as Caribbean Calcite)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

mineral
Specular Hematite (Specularite) (Iron Oxide (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Specular Hematite (Specularite)

Iron Oxide (Fe2O3)

mineral
Blue Chalcedony (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Blue Chalcedony

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Pink Calcite (Mangano Calcite)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

mineral
White Agate (Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

White Agate (Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Pyrite (Fool's Gold)

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

mineral
Hematite (Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

mineral
Specular Hematite (Hematite (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Specular Hematite

Hematite (Fe2O3)

mineral
Carnelian Agate (Carnelian (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — mineral

Carnelian Agate

Carnelian (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

mineral
Biotite (Black Mica) (Biotite - K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2) — mineral

Biotite (Black Mica)

Biotite - K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2

mineral
Amethyst (Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2 with iron impurities)) — mineral

Amethyst

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2 with iron impurities)

mineral
Rhodonite (Rhodonite (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3) — mineral

Rhodonite

Rhodonite (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3

mineral
Blue Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) containing Dumortierite or Crocidolite inclusions) — mineral

Blue Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) containing Dumortierite or Crocidolite inclusions

mineral
Green Aventurine (Quartz with Fuchsine inclusions (SiO2 + K(Al,Cr)2AlSi3O10(OH)2)) — mineral

Green Aventurine

Quartz with Fuchsine inclusions (SiO2 + K(Al,Cr)2AlSi3O10(OH)2)

mineral
Rhodonite (Manganese Silicate (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3) — mineral

Rhodonite

Manganese Silicate (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3

mineral