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Mineral And Sedimentary

Browse mineral and sedimentary specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Red Jasper (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2 with Iron Oxide impurities)) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2 with Iron Oxide impurities)

Sandstone Concretion (Moqui Marble (Iron-oxide concretion)) — sedimentary

Sandstone Concretion

Moqui Marble (Iron-oxide concretion)

Ironstone Concretion (Siderite or Hematite-bonded Concretion) — sedimentary

Ironstone Concretion

Siderite or Hematite-bonded Concretion

Geode (Quartz chalcedony variety) (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — sedimentary

Geode (Quartz chalcedony variety)

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Travertine (Travertine (CaCO3 - Calcium Carbonate)) — sedimentary

Travertine

Travertine (CaCO3 - Calcium Carbonate)

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

Jasper (Banded Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

Agate (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - variety of chalcedony) — sedimentary

Agate

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - variety of chalcedony

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (Flagstone) (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Flagstone)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Sandstone (Clastic sedimentary rock (Quartz arenite/Arkose)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Clastic sedimentary rock (Quartz arenite/Arkose)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 predominantly)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 predominantly)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 primarily)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 primarily)

Bauxite (Bauxite (Al(OH)3, AlO(OH))) — sedimentary

Bauxite

Bauxite (Al(OH)3, AlO(OH))

Ocean Jasper (Orbicular Jasper/Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Ocean Jasper

Orbicular Jasper/Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Yellow Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Sandstone (likely Arkose or Quartz Sandstone) (Arenite (SiO2 principal component)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Arkose or Quartz Sandstone)

Arenite (SiO2 principal component)

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Gneiss (with Mica and Quartz) (Gneissic Metamorphic Rock) — metamorphic

Gneiss (with Mica and Quartz)

Gneissic Metamorphic Rock

Quartz (Milky/Clear variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky/Clear variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Banded Agate (Agatized Geode Slice) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)) — mineral

Banded Agate (Agatized Geode Slice)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

Satin Spar (commonly sold as Selenite) (Hydrous Calcium Sulfate (CaSO4·2H2O)) — mineral

Satin Spar (commonly sold as Selenite)

Hydrous Calcium Sulfate (CaSO4·2H2O)

Quartz (Milky/Bull Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky/Bull Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Aquamarine (Pendant) and Jasper (Beads) (Beryllium aluminum silicate (Be3Al2Si6O18) with Chalcedony (SiO2)) — mineral

Aquamarine (Pendant) and Jasper (Beads)

Beryllium aluminum silicate (Be3Al2Si6O18) with Chalcedony (SiO2)

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

Rainbow Fluorite

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride, CaF2)

Moss Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Manganese or Iron oxides) — mineral

Moss Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Manganese or Iron oxides

Dendritic Agate (Dendritic Agate (Silicon Dioxide with Manganese or Iron Oxide inclusions, SiO2)) — mineral

Dendritic Agate

Dendritic Agate (Silicon Dioxide with Manganese or Iron Oxide inclusions, SiO2)

Red Hematite (Iron(III) Oxide (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Red Hematite

Iron(III) Oxide (Fe2O3)

Howlite (Calcium borosilicate hydroxide (Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5)) — Mineral

Howlite

Calcium borosilicate hydroxide (Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5)

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Orange Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Magnetite (Lodestone) (Magnetite (Fe3O4)) — mineral

Magnetite (Lodestone)

Magnetite (Fe3O4)

Clear Quartz Cluster (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz Cluster

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Clear Quartz (Druzy) (Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz (Druzy)

Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Pyrite (Fool's Gold)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

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

Pyrite (Fool's Gold)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Dyed Chalcedony (Agate) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial pigment) — mineral

Dyed Chalcedony (Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial pigment

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Yellow Chalcedony (likely carnelian or yellow agate) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)) — mineral

Yellow Chalcedony (likely carnelian or yellow agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)