Rock Identifier

Category

Metamorphic (Localized) Or Sedimentary

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Jasper (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Common Opal in Host Rock (Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineraloid

Common Opal in Host Rock

Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Dyed Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Dyed Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Dyed Blue Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral

Dyed Blue Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chalcedony (Agate/Blue Quartzite) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Agate/Blue Quartzite)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Aura Quartz Geodes (Lab-Altered) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Metallic Vapor Deposition) — mineral

Aura Quartz Geodes (Lab-Altered)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Metallic Vapor Deposition

Carnelian (Carnelian (Silica, SiO2)) — mineral

Carnelian

Carnelian (Silica, SiO2)

Blue Agate (likely Dyed) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony variety) — mineral

Blue Agate (likely Dyed)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony variety

Druzy Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Druzy Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Dolomite on Prehnite (Saddle-shaped Dolomite) (Dolomite [CaMg(CO3)2] on Prehnite [Ca2Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)2]) — mineral

Dolomite on Prehnite (Saddle-shaped Dolomite)

Dolomite [CaMg(CO3)2] on Prehnite [Ca2Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)2]

Yellow Jasper (Chert variant) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron inclusions) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper (Chert variant)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron inclusions

Agate (Chert/Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Agate (Chert/Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Tree Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with dendritic inclusions) — mineral

Tree Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with dendritic inclusions

Red Jasper (Chert) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Red Jasper (Chert)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions

Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Chalcedony) — Mineral

Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Chalcedony

Copper Nugget (Native Copper (Cu)) — mineral

Copper Nugget

Native Copper (Cu)

Engineer Quartz/Quartzite (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with binders)) — Sedimentary or metamorphic-derived

Engineer Quartz/Quartzite

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with binders)

Sedimentary or metamorphic-derived

Polygenetic Conglomerate (Puddingstone) (Conglomerate (SiO2 matrix with mixed clasts)) — sedimentary

Polygenetic Conglomerate (Puddingstone)

Conglomerate (SiO2 matrix with mixed clasts)

Agate (Moss or Banded Agate variety) (Agate (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — mineral

Agate (Moss or Banded Agate variety)

Agate (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

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

Red Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)

Dyed Chalcedony (Agate) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial pigment) — mineral

Dyed Chalcedony (Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial pigment

Pink Dyed Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with synthetic pigment) — mineral

Pink Dyed Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with synthetic pigment

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite (Fe2O3)

Jasper (Jasper (Silica/Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Jasper (Silica/Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Jasper (Iron-stained Chalcedony) (SiO2 with Fe2O3 (Iron Oxide) impurities) — Sedimentary / Mineral (Silica)

Jasper (Iron-stained Chalcedony)

SiO2 with Fe2O3 (Iron Oxide) impurities

Sedimentary / Mineral (Silica)

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions) — mineral

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions

Turquoise (Turquoise - CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O) — mineral

Turquoise

Turquoise - CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O

Red Jasper (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Red Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide inclusions), SiO2

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

Carnelian Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety of Chalcedony

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

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Carnelian (Carnelian Chalcedony (SiO2)) — mineral

Carnelian

Carnelian Chalcedony (SiO2)

Carnelian Agate (Carnelian (SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)) — mineral

Carnelian Agate

Carnelian (SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)

Banded Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide and clay impurities) — sedimentary

Banded Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide and clay impurities

Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Carnelian (Carnelian (a variety of Chalcedony, SiO2) colored by iron oxide) — mineral

Carnelian

Carnelian (a variety of Chalcedony, SiO2) colored by iron oxide

Red Jasper (possibly Brecciated) (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Red Jasper (possibly Brecciated)

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Agate Geode / Nodular Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities) — mineral

Agate Geode / Nodular Chalcedony

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Turquoise (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O (Hydrous Phosphate of Copper and Aluminum)) — mineral

Turquoise

CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O (Hydrous Phosphate of Copper and Aluminum)

Aquamarine and clear quartz (Aquamarine (Be3Al2Si6O18), Quartz (SiO2)) — Mineral

Aquamarine and clear quartz

Aquamarine (Be3Al2Si6O18), Quartz (SiO2)

Jasper and Aquamarine (likely) (Jasper (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)), Aquamarine (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18))) — Sedimentary (Jasper), Mineral (Aquamarine)

Jasper and Aquamarine (likely)

Jasper (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)), Aquamarine (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18))

Sedimentary (Jasper), Mineral (Aquamarine)