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Igneous Or Sedimentary

Browse igneous or sedimentary specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

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Carbonatite

Conglomerate

Quartzite Sandstone

Quartzite Sandstone

Breccia

Ironstone

Lamproite

Troctolite

Basalt

Gabbro

Kimberlite

Diorite

Coal

Granite / Arkosic Sandstone (Coarse Igneous or Sedimentary Aggregate) (Granite / Quartz-Feldspar Aggregate) — igneous

Granite / Arkosic Sandstone (Coarse Igneous or Sedimentary Aggregate)

Granite / Quartz-Feldspar Aggregate

Quartz-rich weathered rock, possibly quartzite (Quartzite (mostly SiO₂); exact identification is uncertain from the image) — metamorphic

Quartz-rich weathered rock, possibly quartzite

Quartzite (mostly SiO₂); exact identification is uncertain from the image

Basalt with Chert or Jasper Inclusion (Igneous basalt / sedimentary chert nodule) — igneous

Basalt with Chert or Jasper Inclusion

Igneous basalt / sedimentary chert nodule

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

Quartz (Druzy)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Greenstone (Greywacke or Nephrite Jade variant) (Metamorphosed mafic igneous or sedimentary rock (e.g., Actinolite-Chlorite Schist)) — metamorphic

Greenstone (Greywacke or Nephrite Jade variant)

Metamorphosed mafic igneous or sedimentary rock (e.g., Actinolite-Chlorite Schist)

Banded Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss

Botryoidal Chalcedony (Chalcedony (SiO2)) — Mineral

Botryoidal Chalcedony

Chalcedony (SiO2)

Tumbled Black Stone (Unknown (possibly basalt, obsidian, or black jasper)) — igneous or sedimentary

Tumbled Black Stone

Unknown (possibly basalt, obsidian, or black jasper)

igneous or sedimentary

Agate (Silicon Dioxide (Chalcedony variety), SiO2) — gemstone

Agate

Silicon Dioxide (Chalcedony variety), SiO2

Agate (Silicon Dioxide (Chalcedony), SiO2) — sedimentary

Agate

Silicon Dioxide (Chalcedony), SiO2

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Carnelian / Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony

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

Quartz (Chalcedony/Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Tumbled Agate (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Tumbled Agate

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Agate (Silicon dioxide (Chalcedony), SiO2) — sedimentary

Agate

Silicon dioxide (Chalcedony), SiO2

Tumbled Agate (Silicon Dioxide (Chalcedony / Quartz)) — gemstone

Tumbled Agate

Silicon Dioxide (Chalcedony / Quartz)

Banded Metamorphic Rock (Gneiss or Schist) — metamorphic

Banded Metamorphic Rock

Gneiss or Schist

Zoisite with Ruby (Anyolite (Calcium aluminum hydroxy silicate with Corundum) Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)) — metamorphic

Zoisite with Ruby

Anyolite (Calcium aluminum hydroxy silicate with Corundum) Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)

Chalcedony (Chalcedony (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony

Chalcedony (SiO2)

Carnelian Agate (Tumbled) (Chalcedony (SiO2)) — mineral

Carnelian Agate (Tumbled)

Chalcedony (SiO2)

Agate (Silicon Dioxide (Chalcedony), SiO2) — gemstone

Agate

Silicon Dioxide (Chalcedony), SiO2

Agate (Silicon dioxide (Chalcedony), SiO2) — gemstone

Agate

Silicon dioxide (Chalcedony), SiO2

Tumbled Agate (Silicon Dioxide (Chalcedony variety), SiO2) — gemstone

Tumbled Agate

Silicon Dioxide (Chalcedony variety), SiO2

Tumbled Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — gemstone

Tumbled Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Agate Bookend / Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Agate Bookend / Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Geode (with Calcite influence) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with possible Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Quartz Geode (with Calcite influence)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with possible Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Agate (Silicon dioxide (chalcedony), SiO2) — sedimentary

Agate

Silicon dioxide (chalcedony), SiO2

Epidote with Quartz Vein (Epidote-bearing metamorphic rock with quartz (Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH))) — metamorphic

Epidote with Quartz Vein

Epidote-bearing metamorphic rock with quartz (Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH))

Gneiss and Igneous Rock Collection (Foliated Metamorphic Rock (Gneiss) / Igneous Rocks) — metamorphic

Gneiss and Igneous Rock Collection

Foliated Metamorphic Rock (Gneiss) / Igneous Rocks

Agate (Silicon dioxide (Chalcedony), SiO2) — sedimentary

Agate

Silicon dioxide (Chalcedony), SiO2

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

Agate (Silicon Dioxide (Chalcedony), SiO2) — sedimentary

Agate

Silicon Dioxide (Chalcedony), SiO2

Gneiss (Gneiss (High-grade metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade metamorphic rock)

Agate (Silicon Dioxide (Quartz), SiO2) — mineral

Agate

Silicon Dioxide (Quartz), SiO2

Tumbled Agate (Silicon Dioxide (Chalcedony variety), SiO2) — mineral

Tumbled Agate

Silicon Dioxide (Chalcedony variety), SiO2

Agate Nodule (Silicon Dioxide (Quartz/Chalcedony), SiO2) — sedimentary

Agate Nodule

Silicon Dioxide (Quartz/Chalcedony), SiO2

Ruby Zoisite (Anyolite (Calcium aluminium silicate with Chromium/Corundum inclusions)) — metamorphic

Ruby Zoisite

Anyolite (Calcium aluminium silicate with Chromium/Corundum inclusions)

Chalcedony (Tumbled Agate/Jasper) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chalcedony (Tumbled Agate/Jasper)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Gneiss (Gneiss (High-grade metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade metamorphic rock)

Granite or Granitic Gneiss (Granitoid / Gneiss) — Igneous / Metamorphic

Granite or Granitic Gneiss

Granitoid / Gneiss

Igneous / Metamorphic

Foliated metamorphic rock, likely gneiss or mica schist (Quartz–feldspar–mica metamorphic rock; exact identification is uncertain from the photograph) — metamorphic

Foliated metamorphic rock, likely gneiss or mica schist

Quartz–feldspar–mica metamorphic rock; exact identification is uncertain from the photograph

Sulemani Hakik (Eye Agate) (Chalcedony (SiO2)) — gemstone

Sulemani Hakik (Eye Agate)

Chalcedony (SiO2)