Rock Identifier

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Igneous Or Sedimentary (Water Worn)

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

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Red Jasper (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide impurities), formula: SiO2) — mineral

Red Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide impurities), formula: SiO2

Silver Sheen Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (Amorphous Silicon Dioxide - SiO2 with impurities)) — igneous

Silver Sheen Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (Amorphous Silicon Dioxide - SiO2 with impurities)

Pink Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock (primarily Quartz, Potassium Feldspar, and Plagioclase)) — igneous

Pink Granite

Felsic Plutonic Rock (primarily Quartz, Potassium Feldspar, and Plagioclase)

Granitic Pegmatite with Schorl Tourmaline (Granitic Pegmatite (Schorl: NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4)) — igneous

Granitic Pegmatite with Schorl Tourmaline

Granitic Pegmatite (Schorl: NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4)

Pegmatite (Granitic Pegmatite) — igneous

Pegmatite

Granitic Pegmatite

Precious Opal in Matrix (Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineral

Precious Opal in Matrix

Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities

Dalmatian Stone (Dalmatian Jasper) (Peralkaline Quartz-Feldspar Rock with Arfvedsonite) — igneous

Dalmatian Stone (Dalmatian Jasper)

Peralkaline Quartz-Feldspar Rock with Arfvedsonite

Limestone (Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Quartz Geode (Unbroken) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Quartz Geode (Unbroken)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Septarian Nodule (Septarian Stone) (Septarian Concretion (CaCO3 with Siderite/Calcite/Aragonite)) — sedimentary

Septarian Nodule (Septarian Stone)

Septarian Concretion (CaCO3 with Siderite/Calcite/Aragonite)

Red Jasper (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2 with Iron Oxide impurities)) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2 with Iron Oxide impurities)

Chert (Jasper variation) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper variation)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Green Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with mineral inclusions) — sedimentary

Green Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with mineral inclusions

Bog Iron / Limonite Concretion (Goethite/Limonite mixture (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — sedimentary

Bog Iron / Limonite Concretion

Goethite/Limonite mixture (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Geode (Quartz chalcedony variety) (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — sedimentary

Geode (Quartz chalcedony variety)

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Yellow Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron hydroxides) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron hydroxides

Chert (Blue-Gray Chert) (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Blue-Gray Chert)

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Jasper (Jasper (Cryptocrystalline Quartz; SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Jasper (Cryptocrystalline Quartz; SiO2)

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

Quartz Druze (Crystalline Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Aquamarine (Beryllium Aluminum Silicate (Be3Al2Si6O18)) — mineral

Aquamarine

Beryllium Aluminum Silicate (Be3Al2Si6O18)

Chert (with Iron Staining) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (with Iron Staining)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Vein in Host Rock (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) within metamorphic/igneous matrix) — igneous/metamorphic

Quartz Vein in Host Rock

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) within metamorphic/igneous matrix

igneous/metamorphic

Chert (variously known as Flint or River Pebble) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (variously known as Flint or River Pebble)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Shale (Shale) — sedimentary

Shale

Shale

Quartz Sand Grain (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Sand Grain

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Yellow Quartz (Citrine or Iron-stained Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (among River Rock) (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — Mineral

Milky Quartz (among River Rock)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Calcite (Calcite (CaCO₃, Calcium Carbonate)) — Mineral

Calcite

Calcite (CaCO₃, Calcium Carbonate)

Opal (Hydrous silicon dioxide (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineral

Opal

Hydrous silicon dioxide (SiO2·nH2O)

Red Garnet (Pyrope-Almandine series (Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 to Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)) — mineral

Red Garnet

Pyrope-Almandine series (Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 to Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)

Gypsum (Satin Spar/Desert Rose variety) (Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate (CaSO4·2H2O)) — mineral

Gypsum (Satin Spar/Desert Rose variety)

Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate (CaSO4·2H2O)

Chert (Arrowhead or Projectile Point) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Arrowhead or Projectile Point)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Dyed Agate Geode (Pink/Magenta) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety of Chalcedony/Quartz) — mineral

Dyed Agate Geode (Pink/Magenta)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety of Chalcedony/Quartz

Chert (specifically a weathered Chert nodule or fragment) (Chert; Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically a weathered Chert nodule or fragment)

Chert; Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Garnet (likely Almandine)

Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)

Epidote-bearing Granite (Unakite-like) (Epidotized Granite) — igneous

Epidote-bearing Granite (Unakite-like)

Epidotized Granite

Amber (Cherry Amber) (Succinite (C10H16O)) — Organic Gemstone

Amber (Cherry Amber)

Succinite (C10H16O)

Organic Gemstone

Banded Calcite (often sold as Onyx Marble) (Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Banded Calcite (often sold as Onyx Marble)

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)