Rock Identifier

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Metamorphic Or Sedimentary Depending On Local Grade

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Pyrite in Shale (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite in Shale

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Pyrite in Quartz (Iron Sulfide (FeS2) on Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Pyrite in Quartz

Iron Sulfide (FeS2) on Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

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

White Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Petrified Dinosaur Bone (Gembone) (Agatized Dinosaur Bone) — sedimentary

Petrified Dinosaur Bone (Gembone)

Agatized Dinosaur Bone

Septarian Nodule (Septarian Dragon Stone) (Septarian concretion (composition: Calcite CaCO3, Aragonite CaCO3, and Limestone/Clay)) — sedimentary

Septarian Nodule (Septarian Dragon Stone)

Septarian concretion (composition: Calcite CaCO3, Aragonite CaCO3, and Limestone/Clay)

Mica-rich Schist fragment (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Mica-rich Schist fragment

Mica Schist

Green Aventurine (Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 with inclusions of Fuchsite)) — metamorphic

Green Aventurine

Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 with inclusions of Fuchsite)

Carnelian (Carnelian (a variety of Chalcedony, SiO₂)) — Mineral

Carnelian

Carnelian (a variety of Chalcedony, SiO₂)

Serpentine Schist with Quartz Vein (Serpentine Schist (a type of Metamorphic rock). The white band is likely Quartz (SiO2).) — Metamorphic

Serpentine Schist with Quartz Vein

Serpentine Schist (a type of Metamorphic rock). The white band is likely Quartz (SiO2).

Metaconglomerate (Metaconglomerate (Quartzite conglomerate)) — metamorphic

Metaconglomerate

Metaconglomerate (Quartzite conglomerate)

Green Fluorite (Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride - CaF2)) — mineral

Green Fluorite

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride - CaF2)

Jasper (Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline quartz), SiO2) — Sedimentary

Jasper

Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline quartz), SiO2

Glauconitic Sandstone (Greensand) (Glauconitic Quartz Arenite (Formula: (K,Na)(Fe,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2)) — sedimentary

Glauconitic Sandstone (Greensand)

Glauconitic Quartz Arenite (Formula: (K,Na)(Fe,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2)

Siltstone with Quartz Vein (Siltstone (primarily SiO2, Al2O3, Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Siltstone with Quartz Vein

Siltstone (primarily SiO2, Al2O3, Fe2O3)

Amber-bearing Coal/Sedimentary Rock (Bituminous coal or carbonaceous siltstone with Fossilized Tree Resin (C10H16O)) — sedimentary

Amber-bearing Coal/Sedimentary Rock

Bituminous coal or carbonaceous siltstone with Fossilized Tree Resin (C10H16O)

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

Quartzite Beach Pebble

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Amber (Succinite (a fossilized organic resin)) — mineral

Amber

Succinite (a fossilized organic resin)

Blue Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Blue Chalcedony

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Mica Schist (Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite and Biotite composition)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite and Biotite composition)

Marble (polished) (Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)) — metamorphic

Marble (polished)

Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)

Ruby in Zoisite (Anyolite (Ruby in Zoisite)) — metamorphic

Ruby in Zoisite

Anyolite (Ruby in Zoisite)

Staurolite (Fairy Cross) (Staurolite (Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH))) — metamorphic

Staurolite (Fairy Cross)

Staurolite (Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH))

Ferruginous Quartz on Ironstone (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite (Fe2O3)) — metamorphic

Ferruginous Quartz on Ironstone

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite (Fe2O3)

Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite mica) — metamorphic

Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite mica

Garnet (Almandine) (Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)) — metamorphic

Garnet (Almandine)

Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)

Marble (Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3) Rock) — metamorphic

Marble

Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3) Rock

Septarian Nodule (Dragon Stone) (Septarian Concretion (CaCO3 + CaMg(CO3)2 + SiO2)) — sedimentary

Septarian Nodule (Dragon Stone)

Septarian Concretion (CaCO3 + CaMg(CO3)2 + SiO2)

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

Red Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Chert (often called Flint or Jasper) (Cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint or Jasper)

Cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Fossilized Knightia Fish (Knightia eocaena (set in fossiliferous Micritic Limestone)) — sedimentary

Fossilized Knightia Fish

Knightia eocaena (set in fossiliferous Micritic Limestone)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Chert (Green variety) (Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Green variety)

Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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

Garnet (Almandine)

Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)

Rhodonite (Manganese Silicate (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3) — Mineral

Rhodonite

Manganese Silicate (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3

Chert (Arrowhead or Projectile Point) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Arrowhead or Projectile Point)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Fluorite (Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride, CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride, CaF2)

Mica Schist (Schist (Muscovite/Biotite Schist)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Schist (Muscovite/Biotite Schist)

Pyrite (Fool's Gold) (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite (Fool's Gold)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Pyrite (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)