Rock Identifier

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Organic (Non Geological)

Browse organic (non geological) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Shale (Shale (composition varies: primarily clay minerals and quartz)) — sedimentary

Shale

Shale (composition varies: primarily clay minerals and quartz)

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (SiO2 dominant)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (SiO2 dominant)

Quartzite (Quartzite (Primary mineral: SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (Primary mineral: SiO2)

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

Grey Quartzite Pebble

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Obsidian (Apache Tear) (Volcanic Glass (Amorphous Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian (Apache Tear)

Volcanic Glass (Amorphous Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Black Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (felsic)) — igneous

Black Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (felsic)

Rose Quartz (Silicon Dioxide with traces of titanium, iron, or manganese (SiO2)) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide with traces of titanium, iron, or manganese (SiO2)

Quartzite Pebble (Metamorphic Quartzite) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Metamorphic Quartzite

Blue Slag Glass (Ferro-silicate glass (Slag)) — igneous (man-made/industrial)

Blue Slag Glass

Ferro-silicate glass (Slag)

igneous (man-made/industrial)

Obsidian (Volcanic glass (SiO2 - Silicon dioxide predominant composition)) — Igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic glass (SiO2 - Silicon dioxide predominant composition)

Chert (Field Stone) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Field Stone)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Red Jasper (Microcrystalline Quartz (Chalcedony), SiO2 with iron oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Microcrystalline Quartz (Chalcedony), SiO2 with iron oxide inclusions

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Chert (Red/Pink variety) (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Red/Pink variety)

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Jasper) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions

Fossiliferous Limestone (Coquina) (Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone (Coquina)

Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Chert (Jasper/Flint variant) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Flint variant)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Chert (often called Flint in this variation) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint in this variation)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline quartz

Chert (Flint) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (variations include Flint or Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (variations include Flint or Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Iron-stained)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (often called Jasper or Flint) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Jasper or Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Pyrite in Shaly Matrix (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite in Shaly Matrix

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Black Obsidian (Obsidian (Amorphous Silicon Dioxide)) — igneous

Black Obsidian

Obsidian (Amorphous Silicon Dioxide)

Baltic Amber (Butterscotch variety) (Succinite) — Organic Gemstone/Mineraloid

Baltic Amber (Butterscotch variety)

Succinite

Organic Gemstone/Mineraloid

Drill Core Sample (Cylindrical Rock Core (Specific mineralogy varies by extraction site)) — Metamorphic (Likely Gneiss or Schist based on texture)

Drill Core Sample

Cylindrical Rock Core (Specific mineralogy varies by extraction site)

Metamorphic (Likely Gneiss or Schist based on texture)

Quartzite (Metamorphic rock (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Metamorphic rock (SiO2)

Black Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (SiO2 + impurities)) — igneous

Black Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (SiO2 + impurities)

Granite (Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)

Chert (Brown Variety) (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Brown Variety)

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Pink Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Pink Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Granite / Feldspar gravel (Granite (felsic intrusive igneous rock)) — igneous

Granite / Feldspar gravel

Granite (felsic intrusive igneous rock)

Chert (Nodule) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Nodule)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert / Chalcedony (Agatized) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Chalcedony (Agatized)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Limestone-based) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Limestone-based)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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

Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

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

Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Chert (variant Flint or Jasper) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (variant Flint or Jasper)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Nodule) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Nodule)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)