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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

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartzite (Beach Pebble) (Quartzite (Composition: SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (Beach Pebble)

Quartzite (Composition: SiO2)

Quartzite (Iron-stained) (Quartzite (SiO2 with Iron oxide inclusions)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (Iron-stained)

Quartzite (SiO2 with Iron oxide inclusions)

Quartzite Pebble (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Ferruginous Sandstone (Arenite with Iron Oxide matrix (Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Sandstone

Arenite with Iron Oxide matrix (Fe2O3)

Quartz-bearing rock fragment (Likely quartz (SiO₂) with iron-oxide staining and possible host-rock grains) — mineral

Quartz-bearing rock fragment

Likely quartz (SiO₂) with iron-oxide staining and possible host-rock grains

Veined quartz-bearing metamorphic rock (Likely quartzite or siliceous schist with iron-oxide staining) — metamorphic

Veined quartz-bearing metamorphic rock

Likely quartzite or siliceous schist with iron-oxide staining

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Iron-stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (with potential iron inclusions) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble (with potential iron inclusions)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartzite Pebble (Quartzite (SiO2 with iron oxide staining)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Quartzite (SiO2 with iron oxide staining)

Yellow Quartzite Pebble (Quartzite (SiO2 with Iron Oxide staining)) — metamorphic

Yellow Quartzite Pebble

Quartzite (SiO2 with Iron Oxide staining)

Quartzite with Iron Staining (Quartzite (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)) — metamorphic

Quartzite with Iron Staining

Quartzite (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)

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

Milky Quartz (Tumbled)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz with Iron Oxide Inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Weathered quartz-rich cobble, possibly quartzite or feldspar-rich granite (Quartz–feldspar aggregate; identification is uncertain from the photograph) — igneous

Weathered quartz-rich cobble, possibly quartzite or feldspar-rich granite

Quartz–feldspar aggregate; identification is uncertain from the photograph

Limonite / Ironstone (Limonite (Hydrated Iron Oxide) - FeO(OH)·nH2O) — mineral

Limonite / Ironstone

Limonite (Hydrated Iron Oxide) - FeO(OH)·nH2O

Quartz Vein in Host Rock (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Vein in Host Rock

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Quartz with Iron Oxide Inclusions (Silicon dioxide with limonite/hematite (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz with Iron Oxide Inclusions

Silicon dioxide with limonite/hematite (SiO2)

Quartz-rich quartzite or silicified stone (Quartzite; predominantly microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), with minor iron-oxide staining and possible feldspar/clay impurities) — metamorphic

Quartz-rich quartzite or silicified stone

Quartzite; predominantly microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), with minor iron-oxide staining and possible feldspar/clay impurities

Weathered sandstone or quartzite fragment (Quartz-rich sandstone; possibly weakly metamorphosed quartzite) — sedimentary

Weathered sandstone or quartzite fragment

Quartz-rich sandstone; possibly weakly metamorphosed quartzite

Red Sandstone (Arenite (Ferruginous Sandstone)) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone

Arenite (Ferruginous Sandstone)

Quartzite Pebble (Metamorphic Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Metamorphic Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

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

Milky quartz (rough quartz specimen)

Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

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

Yellow Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartzite with Quartz Crystal Vug (Metamorphic Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite with Quartz Crystal Vug

Metamorphic Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Iron-stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Vein Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Glacial Quartzite Cobble (Meta-orthoquartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Glacial Quartzite Cobble

Meta-orthoquartzite (SiO2)

Quartz (Yellow/Tan Quartzite Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartz (Yellow/Tan Quartzite Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Milky/Iron-stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Blue Dyed Quartzite (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial pigment) — metamorphic

Blue Dyed Quartzite

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial pigment

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Banded Chert (Wonderstone-style) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Chert (Wonderstone-style)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz-rich rock, likely quartzite (Quartzite; predominantly microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), possibly with mica or feldspar impurities) — metamorphic

Quartz-rich rock, likely quartzite

Quartzite; predominantly microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), possibly with mica or feldspar impurities

Iron-stained quartz-rich rock, possibly jasper/quartzite (Quartz (SiO₂) with iron-oxide staining; likely ferruginous quartzite or jasper) — metamorphic

Iron-stained quartz-rich rock, possibly jasper/quartzite

Quartz (SiO₂) with iron-oxide staining; likely ferruginous quartzite or jasper

Quartzite Cobble (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Cobble

Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartzite (Iron-stained) (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (Iron-stained)

Quartzite (SiO2)