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Igneous, Sedimentary, And Metamorphic

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

Orange Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Pyrite (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

Almandine Garnet (Almandine - Fe3Al2(SiO4)3) — mineral

Almandine Garnet

Almandine - Fe3Al2(SiO4)3

Aquamarine (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18)) — Mineral

Aquamarine

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18)

Citrine (Citrine (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine

Citrine (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Citrine (Citrine (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine

Citrine (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Rough Dark Green Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Rough Dark Green Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3)

Moonstone (Adularia (orthoclase) or Albite (plagioclase), a potassium aluminum silicate of the feldspar group) — Mineral

Moonstone

Adularia (orthoclase) or Albite (plagioclase), a potassium aluminum silicate of the feldspar group

Yellow Quartzite (Onyx Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Quartzite) — metamorphic

Yellow Quartzite (Onyx Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Quartzite

Garnet Schist (Almandine Garnet-Mica Schist (X₃Y₂(SiO₄)₃)) — metamorphic

Garnet Schist

Almandine Garnet-Mica Schist (X₃Y₂(SiO₄)₃)

Anthracite Coal (Anthracite (Carbon-rich metamorphic coal)) — metamorphic

Anthracite Coal

Anthracite (Carbon-rich metamorphic coal)

Carnelian (SiO2 (Microcrystalline Quartz / Chalcedony)) — mineral

Carnelian

SiO2 (Microcrystalline Quartz / Chalcedony)

Brown Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Brown Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Orange Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Carnelian (Carnelian (a variety of Chalcedony), SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — mineral

Carnelian

Carnelian (a variety of Chalcedony), SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Banded Agate (specifically Carnelian Agate slice) (Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz), SiO2) — mineral

Banded Agate (specifically Carnelian Agate slice)

Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz), SiO2

Yellow Agate / Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Agate / Chalcedony

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Pyrite (Fool's Gold)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Chalcedony with inclusions (Agate/Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony with inclusions (Agate/Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Carnelian (Orange Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities) — mineral

Carnelian (Orange Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities

Quartz Geode (with possible Manganese or Goethite coating) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Geode (with possible Manganese or Goethite coating)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chalcedony (Moonstone variant or White Agate) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Moonstone variant or White Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

Quartz Geode Fragment (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Geode Fragment

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz with Mica (Schist/Pegmatite fragment) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Phyllosilicates (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — igneous/metamorphic

Quartz with Mica (Schist/Pegmatite fragment)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Phyllosilicates (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

igneous/metamorphic

Yellow Quartz (Citrine/Yellow Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Quartz (Citrine/Yellow Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Fuchsite Quartzite (Fuchsite-bearing Quartzite) — Metamorphic

Fuchsite Quartzite

Fuchsite-bearing Quartzite

Sandstone, Quartzite, and River Pebbles (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) based Sedimentary/Metamorphic structures) — Sedimentary and Metamorphic

Sandstone, Quartzite, and River Pebbles

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) based Sedimentary/Metamorphic structures

Sedimentary and Metamorphic

Diorite (Gneissic) (Diorite) — igneous

Diorite (Gneissic)

Diorite

Pink Granite (Gneissic transition) (Pink Biotite Granite) — igneous

Pink Granite (Gneissic transition)

Pink Biotite Granite

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

Red Jasper

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with Iron inclusions)

Banded Gneiss (River Rock/Pebble) (Gneiss (specifically a banded variety, likely a orthogneiss or paragneiss depending on parent rock)) — Metamorphic Rock

Banded Gneiss (River Rock/Pebble)

Gneiss (specifically a banded variety, likely a orthogneiss or paragneiss depending on parent rock)

Metamorphic Rock

Anthracite Coal (Anthracite (Carbon-rich metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Anthracite Coal

Anthracite (Carbon-rich metamorphic rock)

Yellow Quartzite (River Stone) (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Yellow Quartzite (River Stone)

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Orange Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Carnelian (Red Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities) — mineral

Carnelian (Red Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities

Chalcedony (Common Opal or Agate variant) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Common Opal or Agate variant)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

Fluorite with Quartz coating (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2) with Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Fluorite with Quartz coating

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2) with Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Druzy Quartz (part of a Geode) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Druzy Quartz (part of a Geode)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Banded Agate (specifically Carnelian Agate) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz) — mineral

Banded Agate (specifically Carnelian Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz

Pyrite (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

Chalcedony (specifically Agate or Carnelian variety) (Cryptocrystalline Silica (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (specifically Agate or Carnelian variety)

Cryptocrystalline Silica (SiO2)