Rock Identifier

Category

Limestone

Browse limestone specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Learn about Limestone in the encyclopedia

Limestone

Limestone

Lithographic Limestone

Lithographic Limestone

Fossiliferous Limestone

Fossiliferous Limestone

Shelly Limestone

Shelly Limestone

Oolitic Limestone

Oolitic Limestone

Crinoidal Limestone

Crinoidal Limestone

Chalky Limestone

Chalky Limestone

Micrite

Micrite

Calcirudite

Calcirudite

Coral Rock

Coral Rock

Oolite

Oolite

Dolomite

Dolomite

Black Spinel (Magnesium Aluminum Oxide (MgAl2O4)) — mineral

Black Spinel

Magnesium Aluminum Oxide (MgAl2O4)

Chert Nodules / Flint (Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Nodules / Flint

Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Lapis Lazuli (Lapis Lazuli (A metamorphic rock primarily composed of Lazurite: (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2, along with Calcite and Pyrite)) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli

Lapis Lazuli (A metamorphic rock primarily composed of Lazurite: (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2, along with Calcite and Pyrite)

Yellow Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Yellow Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Sodalite (Sodalite (Na8Al6Si6O24Cl2)) — mineral

Sodalite

Sodalite (Na8Al6Si6O24Cl2)

Rhodochrosite (Manganese Carbonate (MnCO3)) — mineral

Rhodochrosite

Manganese Carbonate (MnCO3)

Marble (Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)) — metamorphic

Marble

Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)

Chert (varietal: Jasper or Ironstone nodule) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with iron oxides) — sedimentary

Chert (varietal: Jasper or Ironstone nodule)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with iron oxides

Leland Blue Stone (Anthropogenic Iron Smelting Slag) — mineraloid

Leland Blue Stone

Anthropogenic Iron Smelting Slag

Chert (Yellow Jasper/Flint) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Yellow Jasper/Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Fossilized Brain Coral (Diploria labyrinthiformis (Fossilized)) — sedimentary

Fossilized Brain Coral

Diploria labyrinthiformis (Fossilized)

Ferruginous Slag (Iron Smelting Byproduct) (Fused Silicate Scoria (Amorphous mixture of FeO, SiO2, and CaO)) — Antropogenic Glass / Mineraloid

Ferruginous Slag (Iron Smelting Byproduct)

Fused Silicate Scoria (Amorphous mixture of FeO, SiO2, and CaO)

Antropogenic Glass / Mineraloid

Chert (specifically Tan/Yellow Chert) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Tan/Yellow Chert)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Marble (Carrara style) (Recrystallized Calcite-rich Metamorphic Rock (CaCO3)) — metamorphic

Marble (Carrara style)

Recrystallized Calcite-rich Metamorphic Rock (CaCO3)

Lapis Lazuli (Lapis lazuli (primary component: Lazurite (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2)) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli

Lapis lazuli (primary component: Lazurite (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2)

Chert (Jasper/Flint Pebble) (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Flint Pebble)

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Epidote (Epidote (Ca2(Al2,Fe)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH))) — metamorphic

Epidote

Epidote (Ca2(Al2,Fe)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH))

Flint Nodule (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Flint Nodule

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Petoskey Stone (Hexagonaria percarinata (Fossilized Rugose Coral)) — sedimentary

Petoskey Stone

Hexagonaria percarinata (Fossilized Rugose Coral)

Banded Calcite (often sold as Mexican Onyx or Aragonite) (Calcite/Aragonite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Banded Calcite (often sold as Mexican Onyx or Aragonite)

Calcite/Aragonite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

River Pebbles (Stream-rounded rocks) (Fluvial Detritus (varied mineralogy)) — Mixed (predominantly sedimentary and igneous)

River Pebbles (Stream-rounded rocks)

Fluvial Detritus (varied mineralogy)

Mixed (predominantly sedimentary and igneous)

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Common Opal/Agate inclusion) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Common Opal/Agate inclusion)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Travertine (Travertine (CaCO3 - Calcium Carbonate)) — sedimentary

Travertine

Travertine (CaCO3 - Calcium Carbonate)

Lapis Lazuli (Complex mixture of minerals (lazurite, calcite, pyrite, and sodalite); (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli

Complex mixture of minerals (lazurite, calcite, pyrite, and sodalite); (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2

Septarian Nodule (Septarian Concretion (CaCO3 + CaMg(CO3)2)) — sedimentary

Septarian Nodule

Septarian Concretion (CaCO3 + CaMg(CO3)2)

Lapis Lazuli (Na8[Al6Si6O24]n(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2 (Lazurite component)) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli

Na8[Al6Si6O24]n(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2 (Lazurite component)

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Banded Chert (Agate/Jasper blend) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Chert (Agate/Jasper blend)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (and/or Flint) (Chert (Cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (and/or Flint)

Chert (Cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz, SiO2)

Banded Chert (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Banded Chert

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Chert (Iron-stained) (Chert (Cryptocrystalline Silica, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Iron-stained)

Chert (Cryptocrystalline Silica, SiO2)

Chert / Jasper / Agate (Chalcedony Group) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Jasper / Agate (Chalcedony Group)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Epidote with Quartz and Feldspar (Ca2(Al2,Fe3+)(SiO4)3(OH) (Epidote complex)) — metamorphic

Epidote with Quartz and Feldspar

Ca2(Al2,Fe3+)(SiO4)3(OH) (Epidote complex)

Chert (Red/Brown Variety) (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Red/Brown Variety)

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Lapis Lazuli (Lapis Lazuli (Rock composed primarily of Lazurite (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2, Calcite, and Pyrite)) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli

Lapis Lazuli (Rock composed primarily of Lazurite (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2, Calcite, and Pyrite)

Nephrite Jade (Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2) — metamorphic

Nephrite Jade

Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2

Yellow Jade (Nephrite or Quartzite) (Nephrite (Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2) or Jade-colored Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Yellow Jade (Nephrite or Quartzite)

Nephrite (Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2) or Jade-colored Quartzite (SiO2)

Turquoise in Matrix (Hydrous phosphate of copper and aluminium, CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O) — mineral

Turquoise in Matrix

Hydrous phosphate of copper and aluminium, CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O

Nephrite Jade (Tremolite-Actinolite solid solution, Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2) — metamorphic

Nephrite Jade

Tremolite-Actinolite solid solution, Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2

Blue Apatite (Apatite (Calcium Phosphate) - Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH)) — mineral

Blue Apatite

Apatite (Calcium Phosphate) - Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH)

Yellow Jade (Nephrite or Jadeite) (Nephrite: Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 or Jadeite: NaAlSi2O6) — metamorphic

Yellow Jade (Nephrite or Jadeite)

Nephrite: Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 or Jadeite: NaAlSi2O6