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Metamorphic (Localized) Or Sedimentary

Browse metamorphic (localized) or sedimentary specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

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Goldmanite

Oregon Opal

Orendite

Orthoclase

Orca Agate

Orange Opal

Peacock Ore

Orange Garnet

Orange Obsidian

Orange Calcite

Orange Tourmaline

Orange Tourmaline

Oregon Sunstone

Oregon Sunstone

Quartz-bearing granite or pegmatite fragment (Likely granitic material composed mainly of quartz (SiO₂), feldspar, and possibly biotite or hornblende) — igneous

Quartz-bearing granite or pegmatite fragment

Likely granitic material composed mainly of quartz (SiO₂), feldspar, and possibly biotite or hornblende

Riverstone (Quartzite or Siltstone cobble) (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Riverstone (Quartzite or Siltstone cobble)

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Granite-like gneiss (Foliated granitic gneiss, composed mainly of quartz, feldspar, and mica) — metamorphic

Granite-like gneiss

Foliated granitic gneiss, composed mainly of quartz, feldspar, and mica

Zebra marble (Banded calcite marble, commonly called zebra marble; chiefly calcite (CaCO₃), sometimes with dolomite and dark silicate or carbonaceous minerals) — metamorphic

Zebra marble

Banded calcite marble, commonly called zebra marble; chiefly calcite (CaCO₃), sometimes with dolomite and dark silicate or carbonaceous minerals

Black slate (Slate, a fine-grained metamorphic rock composed mainly of mica-group minerals, chlorite, and quartz) — metamorphic

Black slate

Slate, a fine-grained metamorphic rock composed mainly of mica-group minerals, chlorite, and quartz

Dark rounded pebble (Likely basalt or another fine-grained mafic volcanic rock; exact identification is uncertain from the image) — igneous

Dark rounded pebble

Likely basalt or another fine-grained mafic volcanic rock; exact identification is uncertain from the image

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

Banded gneiss pebble

Gneiss, a foliated metamorphic rock, likely quartz–feldspar–mica gneiss

Quartz fragment (Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂), likely milky or smoky quartz) — mineral

Quartz fragment

Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂), likely milky or smoky quartz

Dark gray rounded river pebble (Likely basalt or fine-grained volcanic rock; exact identification requires testing) — igneous

Dark gray rounded river pebble

Likely basalt or fine-grained volcanic rock; exact identification requires testing

Blue Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Blue Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Yellow Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Yellow Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Ruby in Kyanite (Corundum in Disthene (Al2SiO5 + Al2O3)) — metamorphic

Ruby in Kyanite

Corundum in Disthene (Al2SiO5 + Al2O3)

Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) — mineral

Muscovite

KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

Kyanite (Kyanite (Al2SiO5)) — mineral

Kyanite

Kyanite (Al2SiO5)

Phyllite (Phyllite (Intermediate grade metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Phyllite

Phyllite (Intermediate grade metamorphic rock)

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

Almandine Garnet

Almandine, Fe3Al2(SiO4)3

Chalk (or Soapstone Marking Stick) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) / Hydrous Magnesium Silicate (Mg3Si4O10(OH)2)) — sedimentary

Chalk (or Soapstone Marking Stick)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) / Hydrous Magnesium Silicate (Mg3Si4O10(OH)2)

Milky Quartz (SiO2) — mineral

Milky Quartz

SiO2

Clear Quartz (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Blue Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Blue Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Quartz pebble (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz pebble

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — gemstone

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Yellow Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Yellow Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Quartz (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Pyrite (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

Optical Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Optical Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Limonite (Iron Ore) (Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — mineral

Limonite (Iron Ore)

Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Mixed Mineral Collection (Multi-mineral Assemblage (Quartz, Jasper, Obsidian, Pyrite, etc.)) — mineral

Mixed Mineral Collection

Multi-mineral Assemblage (Quartz, Jasper, Obsidian, Pyrite, etc.)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Crystal (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Crystal

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chalcopyrite (Copper Iron Sulfide (CuFeS2)) — mineral

Chalcopyrite

Copper Iron Sulfide (CuFeS2)

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

Clear Quartz Crystal

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Agate (Silicon Dioxide (Chalcedony), SiO2) — sedimentary

Agate

Silicon Dioxide (Chalcedony), SiO2

Agate (Chalcedony (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Agate

Chalcedony (SiO2)

White Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

White Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Smoky Quartz / Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz / Chalcedony

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

White Quartz Beads

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)