Rock Identifier

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Igneous Or Sedimentary (Water Worn)

Browse igneous or sedimentary (water worn) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Quartz Pebble (likely Chalcedony or Quartzite) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble (likely Chalcedony or Quartzite)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Quartzite-rich) (Clastic sedimentary rock (SiO2 primary)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzite-rich)

Clastic sedimentary rock (SiO2 primary)

Yellow Quartz (Citrine-colored Quartz Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Quartz (Citrine-colored Quartz Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Basalt (Polished) (Extrusive mafic igneous rock) — igneous

Basalt (Polished)

Extrusive mafic igneous rock

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

Quartz (Beach Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Greywacke/Siltstone variant) (Arenite / Wacke (SiO2 with diverse mineral inclusions)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Greywacke/Siltstone variant)

Arenite / Wacke (SiO2 with diverse mineral inclusions)

Basalt (Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

Red Jasper (Siltstone or Chert-based Jasper) (Silicon dioxide with hematite (SiO2 + Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Red Jasper (Siltstone or Chert-based Jasper)

Silicon dioxide with hematite (SiO2 + Fe2O3)

Basalt (Water-worn pebble) (Mafic Igneous Rock (primarily Plagioclase feldspar and Pyroxene)) — igneous

Basalt (Water-worn pebble)

Mafic Igneous Rock (primarily Plagioclase feldspar and Pyroxene)

Painted Pet Rock (Quartzite/Sandstone base) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with anthropomorphic acrylic embellishments) — sedimentary

Painted Pet Rock (Quartzite/Sandstone base)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with anthropomorphic acrylic embellishments

Yellow Quartz (Citrine or Iron-Stained Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Quartz (Citrine or Iron-Stained Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Jasper with Hematite Inclusions (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Ferric Oxide (Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Jasper with Hematite Inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Ferric Oxide (Fe2O3)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Basalt (Weathered) (Mafic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Basalt (Weathered)

Mafic Igneous Rock

Quartz (Translucent/Rose variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Translucent/Rose variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Basalt (Gravel Pebble) (Basalt (contains pyroxene, plagioclase feldspar, and olivine)) — igneous

Basalt (Gravel Pebble)

Basalt (contains pyroxene, plagioclase feldspar, and olivine)

Basalt (Basalt (composition of plagioclase feldspar, pyroxene, and olivine)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (composition of plagioclase feldspar, pyroxene, and olivine)

Banded Agate (River-worn Pebble) (Cryptocrystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Agate (River-worn Pebble)

Cryptocrystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Flint) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Granite Pebble (Granite (Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock)) — igneous

Granite Pebble

Granite (Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock)

Flowerstone (Porphyry) (Porphyritic Andesite or Basalt) — igneous

Flowerstone (Porphyry)

Porphyritic Andesite or Basalt

Granite Pebble (Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)) — igneous

Granite Pebble

Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)

Granite (Intrusive igneous rock (high SiO2)) — igneous

Granite

Intrusive igneous rock (high SiO2)

Granite (Granite (Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock)

Jasper (specifically Oolitic or Brecciated Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)) — sedimentary

Jasper (specifically Oolitic or Brecciated Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

Chert Pebble (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Pebble

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Chert/Chalcedony variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Quartz Pebble (Chert/Chalcedony variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Stream Pebble (Basalt/Greywacke) (Mafic Igneous Rock (Fine-grained)) — igneous

Stream Pebble (Basalt/Greywacke)

Mafic Igneous Rock (Fine-grained)

Milky Quartz Pebble (Iron-Stained) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz Pebble (Iron-Stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Hag Stone (Perforated Chert (Microcrystalline Silica, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Hag Stone

Perforated Chert (Microcrystalline Silica, SiO2)

Chert Pebble (Jasper/Flint variant) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Pebble (Jasper/Flint variant)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

River Cobble (Quartzite-rich Sandstone) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (Litharenite/Quartzite transition)) — sedimentary

River Cobble (Quartzite-rich Sandstone)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (Litharenite/Quartzite transition)

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

Quartz (Yellow/Citrine variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

White Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Tumbled)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz River Pebble

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Quartz (specifically Milky Quartz/Quartzite) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral

Quartz (specifically Milky Quartz/Quartzite)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Carnelian Agate/Jasper blend (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety of Chalcedony) — mineral

Carnelian Agate/Jasper blend

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety of Chalcedony

Granite Pebble (Granite (composed primarily of Quartz SiO2, Feldspar KAlSi3O8, and Biotite/Hornblende)) — igneous

Granite Pebble

Granite (composed primarily of Quartz SiO2, Feldspar KAlSi3O8, and Biotite/Hornblende)

Granite (Phaneritic Igneous Rock) (Granite) — igneous

Granite (Phaneritic Igneous Rock)

Granite

Dendritic Agate (River Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Manganese or Iron oxide inclusions) — mineral

Dendritic Agate (River Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Manganese or Iron oxide inclusions