Rock Identifier

Category

Metamorphic Or Sedimentary

Browse metamorphic or sedimentary specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Chert Breccia (Brecciated Chert (Microcrystalline Silica)) — sedimentary

Chert Breccia

Brecciated Chert (Microcrystalline Silica)

Pyrite (Iron Pyrite (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Pyrite (FeS2)

Fluorite Bracelet (light green beads) and possibly Lavender Jadeite (purple bead) (Fluorite: CaF₂ (Calcium Fluoride); Jadeite: NaAlSi₂O₆ (Sodium Aluminum Silicate)) — Mineral for Fluorite; Mineral/Rock for Jadeite (as it's often a rock composed primarily of jadeite mineral)

Fluorite Bracelet (light green beads) and possibly Lavender Jadeite (purple bead)

Fluorite: CaF₂ (Calcium Fluoride); Jadeite: NaAlSi₂O₆ (Sodium Aluminum Silicate)

Mineral for Fluorite; Mineral/Rock for Jadeite (as it's often a rock composed primarily of jadeite mineral)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Garnet (likely Almandine)

Almandine - Fe3Al2(SiO4)3

Schist (Graphite or Mica rich) (Crystalline Schist (often containing Muscovite, Biotite, or Graphite)) — metamorphic

Schist (Graphite or Mica rich)

Crystalline Schist (often containing Muscovite, Biotite, or Graphite)

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

Quartzite pebble

Metamorphic Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Quartzite Pebble (with Iron Inclusions) (Metamorphic Rock (Mainly SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble (with Iron Inclusions)

Metamorphic Rock (Mainly SiO2)

Quartzite (Metamorphic Rock (Mainly SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Metamorphic Rock (Mainly SiO2)

Pink Quartzite (Silica (SiO2) - Metamorphic rock) — metamorphic

Pink Quartzite

Silica (SiO2) - Metamorphic rock

Quartzite (Metamorphic Quartzite (predominantly SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Metamorphic Quartzite (predominantly SiO2)

Quartzite pebble (Metamorphic rock (mainly SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite pebble

Metamorphic rock (mainly SiO2)

Quartzite River Rock (Metamorphic Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite River Rock

Metamorphic Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

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

Orange Quartzite

Metamorphic Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Quartzite (Metamorphic rock (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Metamorphic rock (primarily SiO2)

Quartzite (River Cobble) (Metamorphic Quartz-rich Rock) — metamorphic

Quartzite (River Cobble)

Metamorphic Quartz-rich Rock

Schist (Crystalline Metamorphic Rock (Schistose)) — metamorphic

Schist

Crystalline Metamorphic Rock (Schistose)

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

Quartzite Pebble

Metamorphic Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Quartzite River Rock (Metamorphic Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite River Rock

Metamorphic Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Slate (Slate (Foliated metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Slate

Slate (Foliated metamorphic rock)

Mica Schist (Schist (Crystalline metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Schist (Crystalline metamorphic rock)

Talc (Talc (Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂)) — Mineral

Talc

Talc (Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂)

Yellow Aventurine (Quartzite (formula: SiO2 with inclusions)) — metamorphic

Yellow Aventurine

Quartzite (formula: SiO2 with inclusions)

Rhodonite ((Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3) — mineral

Rhodonite

(Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3

Unakite (Unakite (Altered Granite)) — metamorphic

Unakite

Unakite (Altered Granite)

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

Rhodonite

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

Ruby in Fuchsite (Corundum (Al2O3) in Fuchsite (K(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2)) — Mineral

Ruby in Fuchsite

Corundum (Al2O3) in Fuchsite (K(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2)

Calcite (Calcite (Mineral; CaCO₃)) — Mineral

Calcite

Calcite (Mineral; CaCO₃)

Biotite (Mica) (Biotite - K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2) — mineral

Biotite (Mica)

Biotite - K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2

Orthoclase Feldspar (Potassium Aluminum Silicate (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Orthoclase Feldspar

Potassium Aluminum Silicate (KAlSi3O8)

Ruby Zoisite (Anyolite (Composition of Green Zoisite, Black Tschermakite, and Red Corundum)) — metamorphic

Ruby Zoisite

Anyolite (Composition of Green Zoisite, Black Tschermakite, and Red Corundum)

Fuchsite (Chromium-rich Muscovite (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — Mineral

Fuchsite

Chromium-rich Muscovite (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Muscovite Mica (Muscovite - KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) — mineral

Muscovite Mica

Muscovite - KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

Schist with Biotite and Quartz (Biotite-Quartz Schist (Fe,Mg,Al silicate mix)) — metamorphic

Schist with Biotite and Quartz

Biotite-Quartz Schist (Fe,Mg,Al silicate mix)

Slate (Foliated Metamorphic Rock (composed primarily of Quartz, Muscovite, and Illite)) — metamorphic

Slate

Foliated Metamorphic Rock (composed primarily of Quartz, Muscovite, and Illite)

Jasper with Epidote (Unakite-related) (Epidotized Quartzite (composed of Quartz, Epidote, and Feldspar)) — metamorphic

Jasper with Epidote (Unakite-related)

Epidotized Quartzite (composed of Quartz, Epidote, and Feldspar)

Slate (Slate (Foliated Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Slate

Slate (Foliated Metamorphic Rock)

Quartzite with inclusions (Metamorphic Rock (Mainly SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite with inclusions

Metamorphic Rock (Mainly SiO2)

Lapis Lazuli (Lazurite-rich metamorphic rock) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli

Lazurite-rich metamorphic rock

Slate (Slate (foliated metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Slate

Slate (foliated metamorphic rock)

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

Quartzite (River Pebble)

Metamorphic Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Quartzite (Metamorphic Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Metamorphic Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)