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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

Milky Quartz with Iron Inclusions (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz with Iron Inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartz with Mica (Silicon Dioxide (Quartz, SiO2) with Muscovite/Biotite Mica) — mineral

Quartz with Mica

Silicon Dioxide (Quartz, SiO2) with Muscovite/Biotite Mica

Quartz Vein in Matrix / Quartzite (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with host rock) — metamorphic

Quartz Vein in Matrix / Quartzite

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with host rock

Milky Quartz with Iron Staining (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz with Iron Staining

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (with Manganese staining) (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with Manganese staining)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Chert (Jasper) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Quartzite (Engineered Stone) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) based synthetic composite) — metamorphic

Quartzite (Engineered Stone)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) based synthetic composite

Weathered brown mineralized rock (Likely iron-stained quartzite or quartz-rich metamorphic rock; exact identification requires testing) — metamorphic

Weathered brown mineralized rock

Likely iron-stained quartzite or quartz-rich metamorphic rock; exact identification requires testing

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 primarily)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 primarily)

Quartzite Pebble (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartzite (River Pebble) (Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (River Pebble)

Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)

Quartzite Cobble (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Cobble

Quartzite (SiO2)

Yellow Quartzite (River Pebble) (Quartzite (SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)) — metamorphic

Yellow Quartzite (River Pebble)

Quartzite (SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)

Quartzite with Hematite staining (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite with Hematite staining

Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartzite (Metamorphosed Sandstone (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Metamorphosed Sandstone (SiO2)

Quartzite with Hematite (Silica (SiO2) with Ferric Oxide (Fe2O3) inclusions) — metamorphic

Quartzite with Hematite

Silica (SiO2) with Ferric Oxide (Fe2O3) inclusions

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (Fe2O3 dominant staining)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (Fe2O3 dominant staining)

Quartz with Iron Oxide Staining (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz with Iron Oxide Staining

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartzite Cobble (Metamorphic Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Cobble

Metamorphic Quartzite (SiO2)

Ferruginous Sandstone (Sandstone (SiO2 with Fe2O3 cement)) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Sandstone

Sandstone (SiO2 with Fe2O3 cement)

Fossiliferous Limestone (Limestone (CaCO3 with Limonite/Goethite staining)) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone

Limestone (CaCO3 with Limonite/Goethite staining)

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

Milky Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartzite Pebble (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Granite / Gneiss (Felsic Metamorphic or Igneous Rock) (Gneiss (or weathered Granite)) — metamorphic

Granite / Gneiss (Felsic Metamorphic or Igneous Rock)

Gneiss (or weathered Granite)

Yellow Sapphire (Corundum) (Corundum (Aluminum Oxide, Al2O3)) — mineral

Yellow Sapphire (Corundum)

Corundum (Aluminum Oxide, Al2O3)

Raw quartz crystal (likely smoky or iron-stained quartz) (Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)) — mineral

Raw quartz crystal (likely smoky or iron-stained quartz)

Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)

Weathered gray metamorphic rock, likely phyllite or slate (Micaceous quartz–phyllosilicate rock; commonly quartz + muscovite/illite ± chlorite) — metamorphic

Weathered gray metamorphic rock, likely phyllite or slate

Micaceous quartz–phyllosilicate rock; commonly quartz + muscovite/illite ± chlorite

Quartzite with Hematite staining (Metamorphic Quartz (SiO2) with Ferric Oxides) — metamorphic

Quartzite with Hematite staining

Metamorphic Quartz (SiO2) with Ferric Oxides

Iron-Stained Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide impurities) — mineral

Iron-Stained Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide impurities

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Ferruginous Sandstone (SiO2 with Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Ferruginous Sandstone (SiO2 with Fe2O3)

Ferruginous Quartz (Iron-stained Quartz) (Quartz with Iron Oxide inclusions (SiO2 with Fe2O3)) — mineral

Ferruginous Quartz (Iron-stained Quartz)

Quartz with Iron Oxide inclusions (SiO2 with Fe2O3)

Milky Quartz with Iron Oxide Staining (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz with Iron Oxide Staining

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Chert Nodule (Iron-Stained) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Nodule (Iron-Stained)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Shale (with Iron Staining) (Argillaceous mudstone / Shale) — sedimentary

Shale (with Iron Staining)

Argillaceous mudstone / Shale

Chert (Flint) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Orange Quartzita (Calcite-stained Quarzite) (Metamorphic Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron/calcium inclusions) — metamorphic

Orange Quartzita (Calcite-stained Quarzite)

Metamorphic Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron/calcium inclusions

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

Quartz Crystal (Rough)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Ferruginous Quartz / Iron-Stained Quartz (Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide impurities (SiO2 + Fe2O3)) — mineral

Ferruginous Quartz / Iron-Stained Quartz

Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide impurities (SiO2 + Fe2O3)

Milky Quartz Pebble with Iron staining (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz Pebble with Iron staining

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone with Hematite staining (Arenite with Fe2O3 inclusions) — sedimentary

Sandstone with Hematite staining

Arenite with Fe2O3 inclusions

Quartzite Pebble (Metamorphic Quartzite) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Metamorphic Quartzite