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Metamorphic Or Sedimentary Depending On Local Grade

Browse metamorphic or sedimentary depending on local grade specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

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Greenschist

Greenschist

Granulite

Granulite

Slate

Slate

Turbidite

Turbidite

Gneiss

Gneiss

Schist

Schist

Chlorite Schist

Chlorite Schist

Amphibolite

Amphibolite

Garnet Schist

Garnet Schist

Migmatite

Migmatite

Biotite Schist

Biotite Schist

Khondalite

Khondalite

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 + various cementing minerals)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 + various cementing minerals)

Emerald in Schist (Raw/Tumbled) (Beryllium Aluminum Silicate (Be3Al2Si6O18) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities in Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Emerald in Schist (Raw/Tumbled)

Beryllium Aluminum Silicate (Be3Al2Si6O18) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities in Mica Schist

Tiger's Eye (Pseudomorph of quartz after crocidolite (SiO2 with iron inclusions)) — metamorphic

Tiger's Eye

Pseudomorph of quartz after crocidolite (SiO2 with iron inclusions)

White Marble (Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)) — metamorphic

White Marble

Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)

Serpentinite (Serpentinite (composed primarily of mineral group (Mg, Fe, Ni, Al, Zn, Mn)2-3(Si, Al, Fe)2O5(OH)4)) — metamorphic

Serpentinite

Serpentinite (composed primarily of mineral group (Mg, Fe, Ni, Al, Zn, Mn)2-3(Si, Al, Fe)2O5(OH)4)

Lapis Lazuli (Na8[Al6Si6O24]n(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2 (Lazurite component)) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli

Na8[Al6Si6O24]n(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2 (Lazurite component)

Lapis Lazuli (polished cabochon) (Lazurite-rich rock (Na8[Al6Si6O24]n(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2)) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli (polished cabochon)

Lazurite-rich rock (Na8[Al6Si6O24]n(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2)

Dinosaur Bone (Gembone) (Agatized Dinosaur Bone (Silicified Paleo-osteoid)) — metamorphic

Dinosaur Bone (Gembone)

Agatized Dinosaur Bone (Silicified Paleo-osteoid)

Coal (most likely Bituminous or Anthracite) (Bituminous Coal (Grade of Coal), Anthracite (Grade of Coal)) — Sedimentary Rock

Coal (most likely Bituminous or Anthracite)

Bituminous Coal (Grade of Coal), Anthracite (Grade of Coal)

Sedimentary Rock

Zebra Jasper (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with various impurities) — Sedimentary

Zebra Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with various impurities

Included Quartz Beads (likely Phantom Quartz or Garden Quartz) (Quartz (SiO2) with various mineral inclusions) — Mineral

Included Quartz Beads (likely Phantom Quartz or Garden Quartz)

Quartz (SiO2) with various mineral inclusions

Conglomerate (Conglomerate (clastic sedimentary rock type)) — sedimentary

Conglomerate

Conglomerate (clastic sedimentary rock type)

Moqui Marble (Moqui Ball) (Ironstone Concretion (Goethite/Hematite cemented Sandstone)) — sedimentary

Moqui Marble (Moqui Ball)

Ironstone Concretion (Goethite/Hematite cemented Sandstone)

Conglomerate (Conglomerate (Rock composed predominantly of rounded clasts > 2mm)) — sedimentary

Conglomerate

Conglomerate (Rock composed predominantly of rounded clasts > 2mm)

Ironstone Concretion (Ironstone (Siderite/Limonite/Goethite)) — sedimentary

Ironstone Concretion

Ironstone (Siderite/Limonite/Goethite)

Ironstone Concretion (Ferruginous Sandstone / Siderite Concretion) — sedimentary

Ironstone Concretion

Ferruginous Sandstone / Siderite Concretion

Coal (Anthracite) (Anthracite coal (Carbon C)) — sedimentary

Coal (Anthracite)

Anthracite coal (Carbon C)

Limonite Concretion (Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — sedimentary

Limonite Concretion

Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Ironstone Concretion / Limonite Specimen (Goethite and Limonite (Hydrous Iron Oxides)) — sedimentary

Ironstone Concretion / Limonite Specimen

Goethite and Limonite (Hydrous Iron Oxides)

Puddingstone (Jasper Conglomerate) (Conglomerate (specific type: Jasper Conglomerate or Hertfordshire Puddingstone)) — Sedimentary

Puddingstone (Jasper Conglomerate)

Conglomerate (specific type: Jasper Conglomerate or Hertfordshire Puddingstone)

Limonite after Marcasite (Propeller Conchoid) (Goethite/Limonite pseudomorph after Marcasite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — mineral

Limonite after Marcasite (Propeller Conchoid)

Goethite/Limonite pseudomorph after Marcasite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Yellow Jade (Nephrite) (Nephrite (Ca2(Mg, Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Yellow Jade (Nephrite)

Nephrite (Ca2(Mg, Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Marble (Recrystallized Carbonate Rock (CaCO3)) — metamorphic

Marble

Recrystallized Carbonate Rock (CaCO3)

Tourmaline (Mixed colors) (Boron silicate mineral (Na,Ca)(Li,Mg,Al,Fe,Mn,Ti,V,Cr)3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH,F)4) — mineral

Tourmaline (Mixed colors)

Boron silicate mineral (Na,Ca)(Li,Mg,Al,Fe,Mn,Ti,V,Cr)3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH,F)4

Aquamarine (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18 with iron impurities)) — mineral

Aquamarine

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18 with iron impurities)

Magnetite (Iron Ore) (Iron(II,III) oxide (Fe3O4)) — mineral

Magnetite (Iron Ore)

Iron(II,III) oxide (Fe3O4)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Rhodochrosite (Rhodochrosite, Manganese Carbonate (MnCO3)) — mineral

Rhodochrosite

Rhodochrosite, Manganese Carbonate (MnCO3)

Tiger's Eye (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with fibrous inclusions of crocidolite (riebeckite)) — Mineral

Tiger's Eye

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with fibrous inclusions of crocidolite (riebeckite)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3/FeO(OH) cementing agents)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3/FeO(OH) cementing agents)

Anthracite Coal (Anthracite) — metamorphic

Anthracite Coal

Anthracite

Chert (Iron-stained) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Iron-stained)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Quartz (Quartz (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)) — Mineral, often found as detrital grains in sedimentary rocks

Quartz

Quartz (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)

Mineral, often found as detrital grains in sedimentary rocks

Gold Quartz (Auriferous Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace Gold (Au) and Iron Oxides) — mineral

Gold Quartz (Auriferous Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace Gold (Au) and Iron Oxides

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

Garnet (Almandine)

Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)

White Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

White Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Ruby (Rough/Raw) (Corundum (Al2O3:Cr)) — mineral

Ruby (Rough/Raw)

Corundum (Al2O3:Cr)

Green Aventurine (likely) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with fuchsitemica inclusions) — Mineral (specifically a variety of Quartz)

Green Aventurine (likely)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with fuchsitemica inclusions

Mineral (specifically a variety of Quartz)

Green Aventurine (Quartz (SiO2) with Fuchsite inclusions) — Mineral

Green Aventurine

Quartz (SiO2) with Fuchsite inclusions

Green Aventurine (Aventurine (a variety of Quartz, SiO2 with fuchsite inclusions)) — Mineral

Green Aventurine

Aventurine (a variety of Quartz, SiO2 with fuchsite inclusions)