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Metamorphic Or Sedimentary (With Staining)

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

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Goldmanite

Quartzite Sandstone

Quartzite Sandstone

Anthracite

Metagabbro

Ironstone

Breccia

Cordierite Hornfels

Cordierite Hornfels

Calc-Silicate Rock

Calc-Silicate Rock

Pumpkin Obsidian

Pumpkin Obsidian

Bituminous Shale

Bituminous Shale

Gneiss

Sapropel

Pink Stained Rock (Likely Quartzite or Sandstone with Iron Oxide Staining) (Quartzite (metamorphic) or Sandstone (sedimentary); coloration likely due to hematite or other iron oxides.) — Metamorphic or Sedimentary (with staining)

Pink Stained Rock (Likely Quartzite or Sandstone with Iron Oxide Staining)

Quartzite (metamorphic) or Sandstone (sedimentary); coloration likely due to hematite or other iron oxides.

Metamorphic or Sedimentary (with staining)

Quartz pebble (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz pebble

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Iron-stained weathered rock (Unknown) — Unknown (likely sedimentary or metamorphic)

Iron-stained weathered rock

Unknown

Unknown (likely sedimentary or metamorphic)

Milky quartz (Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)) — mineral

Milky quartz

Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)

Sandstone or Quartzite (Sandstone or Quartzite (SiO2 primarily)) — sedimentary or metamorphic

Sandstone or Quartzite

Sandstone or Quartzite (SiO2 primarily)

sedimentary or metamorphic

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

Quartz (Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Iron-stained quartz vein rock (Quartz-rich vein material, predominantly SiO₂, with iron oxyhydroxides (goethite/limonite) and likely sulfide alteration) — metamorphic

Iron-stained quartz vein rock

Quartz-rich vein material, predominantly SiO₂, with iron oxyhydroxides (goethite/limonite) and likely sulfide alteration

Iron-stained metamorphic rock, likely schist or quartzite (Quartz–mica–iron oxide rock; probable muscovite/biotite schist or ferruginous quartzite) — metamorphic

Iron-stained metamorphic rock, likely schist or quartzite

Quartz–mica–iron oxide rock; probable muscovite/biotite schist or ferruginous quartzite

Quartz pebble (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz pebble

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz pebble with iron staining (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities) — mineral

Quartz pebble with iron staining

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities

Quartz-rich pebble (Mostly quartz (SiO₂), possibly a quartzite or vein-quartz fragment) — mineral

Quartz-rich pebble

Mostly quartz (SiO₂), possibly a quartzite or vein-quartz fragment

Quartz with Iron Staining (SiO2 with Fe oxide impurities) — mineral

Quartz with Iron Staining

SiO2 with Fe oxide impurities

Rough amber-colored quartz or calcite fragment (Likely quartz (SiO₂) or calcite (CaCO₃); exact identification requires testing) — mineral

Rough amber-colored quartz or calcite fragment

Likely quartz (SiO₂) or calcite (CaCO₃); exact identification requires testing

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz with iron staining (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz with iron staining

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Iron-stained Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Iron-stained Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Silicified oyster fossil (Fossil oyster shell, commonly Ostrea or Crassostrea, replaced or encrusted by chalcedony/quartz) — fossil

Silicified oyster fossil

Fossil oyster shell, commonly Ostrea or Crassostrea, replaced or encrusted by chalcedony/quartz

Quartz pebble (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz pebble

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Magnetite / Hematite rich ore (Magnetite (Fe3O4) or Hematite (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Magnetite / Hematite rich ore

Magnetite (Fe3O4) or Hematite (Fe2O3)

Quartz with Iron Oxide Inclusions (SiO2) — mineral

Quartz with Iron Oxide Inclusions

SiO2

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Gneiss (Metamorphic Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Metamorphic Gneiss

Quartz (Iron-stained Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Iron-stained Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz with Iron Inclusions (SiO2) — mineral

Quartz with Iron Inclusions

SiO2

Quartz with Iron Oxide Staining (SiO2) — mineral

Quartz with Iron Oxide Staining

SiO2

Quartz (or Chalcedony) Specimen (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (or Chalcedony) Specimen

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Rounded stream pebbles (likely quartzite and iron-stained sandstone) (Quartzite (SiO₂), with a possible ferruginous sandstone pebble (quartz + iron oxides)) — metamorphic

Rounded stream pebbles (likely quartzite and iron-stained sandstone)

Quartzite (SiO₂), with a possible ferruginous sandstone pebble (quartz + iron oxides)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz with Iron Oxide (SiO2) — mineral

Quartz with Iron Oxide

SiO2

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Weathered brown rock, likely sandstone or iron-rich quartzite (Indeterminate; probable quartz-rich sandstone (quartz, feldspar, iron oxides)) — sedimentary

Weathered brown rock, likely sandstone or iron-rich quartzite

Indeterminate; probable quartz-rich sandstone (quartz, feldspar, iron oxides)

Quartz (Drusy/Crystalline) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Drusy/Crystalline)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz fragment (Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz fragment (Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Red Jasper (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Quartz Boulder (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Boulder

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Crystal (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Crystal

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Zebra Jasper (Banded microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Zebra Jasper

Banded microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Quartz (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — mineral

Quartz

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Quartz (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Weathered iron-rich metamorphic rock (probable amphibolite or schist fragment) (Likely hornblende–plagioclase amphibolite with biotite/chlorite alteration; exact identification requires testing) — metamorphic

Weathered iron-rich metamorphic rock (probable amphibolite or schist fragment)

Likely hornblende–plagioclase amphibolite with biotite/chlorite alteration; exact identification requires testing

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)