Rock Identifier

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Igneous Or Sedimentary

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

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Carbonatite

Carbonatite

Conglomerate

Conglomerate

Quartzite Sandstone

Quartzite Sandstone

Breccia

Breccia

Ironstone

Ironstone

Troctolite

Troctolite

Lamproite

Lamproite

Kimberlite

Kimberlite

Gabbro

Gabbro

Diorite

Diorite

Basalt

Basalt

Pyroxenite

Pyroxenite

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

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade Regional Metamorphic Rock)

Gneiss (Metamorphic Rock) (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss (Metamorphic Rock)

Gneiss

Gneiss (specifically a Granitic Gneiss) (Gneiss (typically composed of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica/Amphiboles)) — metamorphic

Gneiss (specifically a Granitic Gneiss)

Gneiss (typically composed of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica/Amphiboles)

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

White Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Gneiss Pebble (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss Pebble

Gneiss

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

Almandine Garnet

Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)

Porphyritic Basalt (likely artificially dyed or altered) (Basalt with plagioclase phenocrysts (likely treated)) — igneous

Porphyritic Basalt (likely artificially dyed or altered)

Basalt with plagioclase phenocrysts (likely treated)

Quartz (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz

Quartz (SiO₂)

Quartz (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — Mineral

Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Pyrite (Pyrite (FeS2)) — Mineral

Pyrite

Pyrite (FeS2)

Veined Quartz (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — Mineral

Veined Quartz

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Quartz (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz

Quartz (SiO₂)

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

Granite Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade metamorphic rock)

Amethyst (Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Amethyst

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade regional metamorphic rock)

Hematite (Iron Ore) (Hematite (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite (Iron Ore)

Hematite (Fe2O3)

Milky Quartz (Crystal Cluster) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Quartz Variety) — mineral

Milky Quartz (Crystal Cluster)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Quartz Variety

Quartz (Clear Quartz/Rock Crystal) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Clear Quartz/Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Carnelian Agate (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - variety of Chalcedony) — mineral

Carnelian Agate

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - variety of Chalcedony

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade regional metamorphic rock)

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

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade Regional Metamorphic Rock)

Quartz (likely tumbled or naturally water-worn) (Quartz (SiO₂ - Silicon Dioxide)) — Mineral

Quartz (likely tumbled or naturally water-worn)

Quartz (SiO₂ - Silicon Dioxide)

River Rock (Granitic Gneiss) (Foliated Granitic Gneiss) — metamorphic

River Rock (Granitic Gneiss)

Foliated Granitic Gneiss

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

Quartz (specifically Milky Quartz/Quartzite)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Folded Schist / Gneiss (Metamorphic Rock) (Regional Metaphoric Folded Outcrop (predominantly Schist/Gneiss)) — metamorphic

Folded Schist / Gneiss (Metamorphic Rock)

Regional Metaphoric Folded Outcrop (predominantly Schist/Gneiss)

Quartz (likely Yellow/Orange variety, possibly Citrine or Chalcedony with iron staining) (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz (likely Yellow/Orange variety, possibly Citrine or Chalcedony with iron staining)

Quartz (SiO₂)

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

Blue Apatite

Fluorapatite (Ca5(PO4)3F)

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

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

Fluorite

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride, CaF2)

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

Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Carnelian Agate (Carnelian (Silicon Dioxide: SiO2) with iron oxide impurities) — mineral

Carnelian Agate

Carnelian (Silicon Dioxide: SiO2) with iron oxide impurities

Black Obsidian and Hematite (Volcanic Glass (SiO2) and Hematite (Fe2O3)) — igneous and mineral

Black Obsidian and Hematite

Volcanic Glass (SiO2) and Hematite (Fe2O3)

igneous and mineral

Garnet (likely Almandine or a blend) (Garnet group: X3Y2(SiO4)3, where X can be Ca, Mg, Fe2+, Mn2+ and Y can be Al, Fe3+, Cr3+. Given the dark, somewhat reddish-brown appearance in the image, it's likely Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3) or a mix with other iron-rich garnets.) — Mineral

Garnet (likely Almandine or a blend)

Garnet group: X3Y2(SiO4)3, where X can be Ca, Mg, Fe2+, Mn2+ and Y can be Al, Fe3+, Cr3+. Given the dark, somewhat reddish-brown appearance in the image, it's likely Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3) or a mix with other iron-rich garnets.

Quartz (possibly milky quartz) (Quartz (Silica; SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz (possibly milky quartz)

Quartz (Silica; SiO₂)

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

Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Hematite (Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

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

Pyrite (Fool's Gold)

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

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

Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade Regional Metamorphic Rock)

Quartz (Milky Quartz) (Quartz (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)) — Mineral

Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Quartz (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)