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Igneous, Sedimentary, And Metamorphic

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

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

Carnelian (Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Carnelian (Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Pyrite (Fool's Gold)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Clear Quartz Cluster (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz Cluster

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Iron-stained) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Iron-stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Yellow Chalcedony (likely carnelian or yellow agate) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)) — mineral

Yellow Chalcedony (likely carnelian or yellow agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Blue Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Blue Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Chalcedony (Botryoidal or Tumbled) (Chalcedony (SiO₂)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Botryoidal or Tumbled)

Chalcedony (SiO₂)

Dalmatian Jasper (Dalmatian Stone) (Peralkaline rhyolite) — igneous

Dalmatian Jasper (Dalmatian Stone)

Peralkaline rhyolite

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (primarily SiO₂ - Silicon Dioxide)) — metamorphic

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily SiO₂ - Silicon Dioxide)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Fluorite (Fluorite (CaF₂)) — mineral

Fluorite

Fluorite (CaF₂)

Raw Emerald (Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) with Cr/V impurities) — mineral

Raw Emerald

Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) with Cr/V impurities

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Yellow Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Yellow Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Fluorite (Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride, CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride, CaF2)

Chalcedony (Agate/Blue Quartzite) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Agate/Blue Quartzite)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Rough Precious Opal (Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineral

Rough Precious Opal

Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Chalcedony (River Stone) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (River Stone)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chalcedony (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — Mineral

Chalcedony

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Almandine Garnet

Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)

Almandine Garnet (Almandite (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)) — Mineral

Almandine Garnet

Almandite (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)

River Stone (likely Siltstone or fine-grained Basalt) (Clastic Sedimentary (Siltstone) or Mafic Igneous (Basalt)) — sedimentary or igneous

River Stone (likely Siltstone or fine-grained Basalt)

Clastic Sedimentary (Siltstone) or Mafic Igneous (Basalt)

sedimentary or igneous

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

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

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Amethyst (Geode Fragment) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2 with iron impurities)) — mineral

Amethyst (Geode Fragment)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2 with iron impurities)

Quartz / Limestone Gravel (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) and CaCO3 (Calcium Carbonate)) — igneous and sedimentary mixture

Quartz / Limestone Gravel

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) and CaCO3 (Calcium Carbonate)

igneous and sedimentary mixture

Quartz (variety of colors) (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — Mineral

Quartz (variety of colors)

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

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

Anthracite Coal

Anthracite (Carbon-rich metamorphic coal)

Green Moss Agate / Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz with Iron and Manganese inclusions) — sedimentary

Green Moss Agate / Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz with Iron and Manganese inclusions

Pyrite in Quartz (Iron Sulfide (FeS2) in Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral

Pyrite in Quartz

Iron Sulfide (FeS2) in Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified wood (Quartz, SiO2)) — metamorphic

Petrified Wood

Silicified wood (Quartz, SiO2)

Black Tourmaline (Schorl (Na(Fe²⁺)₃Al₆(BO₃)₃Si₆O₁₈(OH)₄)) — mineral

Black Tourmaline

Schorl (Na(Fe²⁺)₃Al₆(BO₃)₃Si₆O₁₈(OH)₄)

Orange Quartz with Hematite inclusions (Quartz (SiO2) with Hematite (Fe2O3) inclusions) — Mineral

Orange Quartz with Hematite inclusions

Quartz (SiO2) with Hematite (Fe2O3) inclusions

Milky Quartz with Iron Inclusions (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz with Iron Inclusions

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Moonstone (bead form) (Potassium Aluminum Silicate (KAlSi3O8) - a variety of Orthoclase Feldspar) — Mineral

Moonstone (bead form)

Potassium Aluminum Silicate (KAlSi3O8) - a variety of Orthoclase Feldspar

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (primarily Quartz / Chalcedony: SiO2)) — metamorphic

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily Quartz / Chalcedony: SiO2)