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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

Yellow Chalcedony (Agate Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Chalcedony (Agate Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Conglomerate (Conglomerate (Clastic Sedimentary Rock)) — sedimentary

Conglomerate

Conglomerate (Clastic Sedimentary Rock)

Pink Rhodonite (Manganese Silicate (MnSiO3)) — mineral

Pink Rhodonite

Manganese Silicate (MnSiO3)

Jade (likely Nephrite or Jadeite) (Nephrite (a variety of actinolite, Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2) or Jadeite (NaAlSi2O6)) — Metamorphic rock (for Nephrite and some Jadeite); Mineral (for Jadeite)

Jade (likely Nephrite or Jadeite)

Nephrite (a variety of actinolite, Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2) or Jadeite (NaAlSi2O6)

Metamorphic rock (for Nephrite and some Jadeite); Mineral (for Jadeite)

Yellow Jasper / Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron inclusions) — mineral

Yellow Jasper / Chalcedony

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron inclusions

Calcite Rhomb (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Calcite Rhomb

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Blue Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Blue Chalcedony

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Banded Calcite (Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — mineral

Banded Calcite

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

White Quartz Pebbles (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — Mineral

White Quartz Pebbles

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Chert (Brown Variety) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Brown Variety)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified wood (principally SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified wood (principally SiO2)

Red Sandstone (Arenite (Ferruginous Sandstone)) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone

Arenite (Ferruginous Sandstone)

Red Jasper with Quartz Vein (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Fe2O3) inclusions) — sedimentary

Red Jasper with Quartz Vein

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Fe2O3) inclusions

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

Red Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Red Jasper (possibly with Agate inclusions) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Red Jasper (possibly with Agate inclusions)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Jasper (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Banded Iron Formation (BIF) (Banded Iron Formation (Magnetite/Hematite and Chert)) — sedimentary

Banded Iron Formation (BIF)

Banded Iron Formation (Magnetite/Hematite and Chert)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Chert (specifically Yellow/Common Opal or Jasper mixture) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Yellow/Common Opal or Jasper mixture)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Jasper Beads (Polished) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper Beads (Polished)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Bentonite Clay (Montmorillonite ((Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2Si4O10(OH)2·nH2O)) — sedimentary

Bentonite Clay

Montmorillonite ((Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2Si4O10(OH)2·nH2O)

Septarian Nodule (Septarian Dragon Stone) (Septarian Concretion (CaCO3 + Al2Si2O5(OH)4)) — sedimentary

Septarian Nodule (Septarian Dragon Stone)

Septarian Concretion (CaCO3 + Al2Si2O5(OH)4)

Chert / Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (often called Flint or Jasper based on color) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint or Jasper based on color)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (primarily Quartz/Chalcedony, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily Quartz/Chalcedony, SiO2)

Banded Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities) — sedimentary

Banded Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities

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

Chert (Iron-stained)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Kaolinite Claystone (Al2Si2O5(OH)4 (Kaolinite)) — sedimentary

Kaolinite Claystone

Al2Si2O5(OH)4 (Kaolinite)

Chert (and Jasper pebble) (Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (and Jasper pebble)

Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)

Chert / Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)) — sedimentary

Chert / Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

Chert (Red/Pink Jasper subtype) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Red/Pink Jasper subtype)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide with Iron impurities (SiO2)) — mineral

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide with Iron impurities (SiO2)

Limonite (Iron Stone/Gossen) (Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — mineral

Limonite (Iron Stone/Gossen)

Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Conglomerate (Conglomerate (clastic sedimentary rock)) — sedimentary

Conglomerate

Conglomerate (clastic sedimentary rock)

Conglomerate (Conglomerate (Detrital sedimentary rock)) — sedimentary

Conglomerate

Conglomerate (Detrital sedimentary rock)

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Ferruginous Sandstone (Clastic sedimentary rock (SiO2 with Fe2O3/FeO(OH) cement)) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Sandstone

Clastic sedimentary rock (SiO2 with Fe2O3/FeO(OH) cement)

Aquamarine and clear quartz (Aquamarine (Be3Al2Si6O18), Quartz (SiO2)) — Mineral

Aquamarine and clear quartz

Aquamarine (Be3Al2Si6O18), Quartz (SiO2)