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Igneous Or Sedimentary (Anthropogenic Modification)

Browse igneous or sedimentary (anthropogenic modification) 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

Milky quartz (Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂)) — mineral

Milky quartz

Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂)

Gneiss (High-grade Metamorphic Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

High-grade Metamorphic Gneiss

Banded gneiss (Foliated quartz–feldspar gneiss, likely biotite-bearing) — metamorphic

Banded gneiss

Foliated quartz–feldspar gneiss, likely biotite-bearing

Banded Gneiss (Gneiss (Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (Metamorphic Rock)

Apatite (Fluorapatite (Ca5(PO4)3F)) — mineral

Apatite

Fluorapatite (Ca5(PO4)3F)

Banded gneiss pebble (Gneiss, likely quartz–feldspar–mica gneiss) — metamorphic

Banded gneiss pebble

Gneiss, likely quartz–feldspar–mica gneiss

Blue Chalcedony (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Blue Chalcedony

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Banded gneiss pebble (Gneiss, commonly quartz–feldspar–mica gneiss) — metamorphic

Banded gneiss pebble

Gneiss, commonly quartz–feldspar–mica gneiss

Small quartz-rich mineral fragment (Quartz (SiO₂), possibly milky or chalcedonic quartz) — mineral

Small quartz-rich mineral fragment

Quartz (SiO₂), possibly milky or chalcedonic quartz

Gneiss (Gneiss (Metamorphic high-grade)) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss (Metamorphic high-grade)

Carnelian (Carnelian (SiO2, Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide impurities)) — mineral

Carnelian

Carnelian (SiO2, Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide impurities)

Gneiss (specifically a Banded Gneiss cobble) (Gneiss (composed mainly of Quartz, Feldspar, and Biotite/Amphibole)) — metamorphic

Gneiss (specifically a Banded Gneiss cobble)

Gneiss (composed mainly of Quartz, Feldspar, and Biotite/Amphibole)

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

Turquoise (possible Dyed Magnesite/Howlite)

CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

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

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade regional metamorphic rock)

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

Feldspathic Gneiss

Feldspathic Gneiss (High-grade regional metamorphic rock)

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

Quartz Druzy

Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Banded Gneiss (Gneiss (High-grade Regional Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade Regional Metamorphic Rock)

Quartz (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Dalmatian Jasper (Aplite with Arfvedsonite inclusions) — igneous

Dalmatian Jasper

Aplite with Arfvedsonite inclusions

Gneiss (Foliated Metamorphic Rock (Gneiss)) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Foliated Metamorphic Rock (Gneiss)

Magnetite (Lodestone variety) (Magnetite (Fe3O4)) — mineral

Magnetite (Lodestone variety)

Magnetite (Fe3O4)

Magnetite (Iron(II,III) oxide (Fe3O4)) — mineral

Magnetite

Iron(II,III) oxide (Fe3O4)

Quartz Druze on Matrix (Geode Fragment) (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Druze on Matrix (Geode Fragment)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Quartz pebble (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz pebble

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Clear Quartz (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — gemstone

Clear Quartz

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Mica (Mica group (often Muscovite or Biotite)) — mineral

Mica

Mica group (often Muscovite or Biotite)

Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade metamorphic rock)

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

Carnelian

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

Banded gneiss pebble (Biotite–quartz–feldspar gneiss (composition variable)) — metamorphic

Banded gneiss pebble

Biotite–quartz–feldspar gneiss (composition variable)

Banded Gneiss (Gneiss (Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (Metamorphic Rock)

Gneiss (Schistose) (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss (Schistose)

Gneiss

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

Carnelian

Carnelian (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Carnelian (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)) — mineral

Carnelian

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)

Gneiss (specifically a weathered or stream-worn specimen) (Gneiss (Foliated Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Gneiss (specifically a weathered or stream-worn specimen)

Gneiss (Foliated Metamorphic Rock)

Blue-dyed Quartz Druzy (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial pigment) — mineral

Blue-dyed Quartz Druzy

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial pigment

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

Amethyst

Amethyst (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide with iron impurities)

Banded Gneiss (Gneiss (High-grade Regional Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade Regional Metamorphic Rock)

Asphalt (Bituminous Concrete) (Bituminous mix containing aggregates and petroleum-based binder (CnH2n+2)) — not a rock (anthropogenic material/technofossil)

Asphalt (Bituminous Concrete)

Bituminous mix containing aggregates and petroleum-based binder (CnH2n+2)

not a rock (anthropogenic material/technofossil)

Gneiss (Gneiss (High-grade metamorphic rock typically composed of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica/Amphibole)) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade metamorphic rock typically composed of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica/Amphibole)

Carnelian (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities) — mineral

Carnelian

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities