Rock Identifier

Category

Organic Structure (Not A Rock)

Browse organic structure (not a rock) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Unakite (Unakite (altered granite)) — metamorphic

Unakite

Unakite (altered granite)

Granite (Granite (Mainly Quartz: SiO2, Feldspar: KAlSi3O8 – NaAlSi3O8 – CaAl2Si2O8, and Mica)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Mainly Quartz: SiO2, Feldspar: KAlSi3O8 – NaAlSi3O8 – CaAl2Si2O8, and Mica)

Feldspar Granodiorite (Granodiorite (Na,Ca)(Si,Al)4O8) — igneous

Feldspar Granodiorite

Granodiorite (Na,Ca)(Si,Al)4O8

Chert (Nodule) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (Nodule)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 primarily)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 primarily)

Basalt (Basalt) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily Quartz, SiO2)

Unakite (Epidote with Quartz and Feldspar) (Unakite (Metasomatized Granitic Rock)) — metamorphic

Unakite (Epidote with Quartz and Feldspar)

Unakite (Metasomatized Granitic Rock)

Basalt (Basalt (extrusive igneous rock)) — Igneous

Basalt

Basalt (extrusive igneous rock)

Granite (Granite (Mainly Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Mainly Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)

Green Aventurine (Quartzite with Fuchsite inclusions (SiO2 + K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Green Aventurine

Quartzite with Fuchsite inclusions (SiO2 + K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Orca Agate (Blue Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Orca Agate (Blue Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone with Quartz Veining (Clastic sedimentary rock (SiO2 dominated)) — sedimentary

Sandstone with Quartz Veining

Clastic sedimentary rock (SiO2 dominated)

Granodiorite (Granodiorite (containing Quartz, Plagioclase, Orthoclase, Biotite/Hornblende)) — igneous

Granodiorite

Granodiorite (containing Quartz, Plagioclase, Orthoclase, Biotite/Hornblende)

Garnet Schist (Almandine Garnet Schist (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3 in Schistose matrix)) — metamorphic

Garnet Schist

Almandine Garnet Schist (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3 in Schistose matrix)

Unidentifiable Specimen (Undetermined) — Unknown

Unidentifiable Specimen

Undetermined

Granodiorite Pebble (Granodiorite (Intermediate intrusive igneous rock)) — igneous

Granodiorite Pebble

Granodiorite (Intermediate intrusive igneous rock)

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

Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace titanium, iron, or manganese

Turquoise (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O (Hydrous phosphate of copper and aluminium)) — mineral

Turquoise

CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O (Hydrous phosphate of copper and aluminium)

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Unakite (Epidotized Granite) — metamorphic

Unakite

Epidotized Granite

Granite (Granite (Felsic intrusive igneous rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Felsic intrusive igneous rock)

Quartz (chalcedony variety) or Limestone with Quartz Veins (SiO2 (for Quartz/Chalcedony); CaCO3 (for Limestone)) — Mineral or Sedimentary Rock (with mineral inclusions)

Quartz (chalcedony variety) or Limestone with Quartz Veins

SiO2 (for Quartz/Chalcedony); CaCO3 (for Limestone)

Mineral or Sedimentary Rock (with mineral inclusions)

Chert (Tan/Grey variety) (Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Tan/Grey variety)

Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Quartz / Chert (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral / Sedimentary

Quartz / Chert

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Mineral / Sedimentary

Milky Quartz Vein in Host Rock (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz Vein in Host Rock

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Turquoise (Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium [CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O]) — mineral

Turquoise

Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium [CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O]

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

Chert (Jasper variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Ironstone Concretion (Limonite/Goethite) (Goethite-rich Concretion (FeO(OH))) — sedimentary

Ironstone Concretion (Limonite/Goethite)

Goethite-rich Concretion (FeO(OH))

Druzy Quartz on Sandstone (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Quartz crystals) — sedimentary

Druzy Quartz on Sandstone

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Quartz crystals

Limestone with Calcite Veining (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone with Calcite Veining

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Black Marble with Quartz Veining (Metamorphosed Limestone (Recrystallized CaCO3)) — metamorphic

Black Marble with Quartz Veining

Metamorphosed Limestone (Recrystallized CaCO3)

Unakite (Epidotized Granite) — metamorphic

Unakite

Epidotized Granite

Granite (Granite (compositionally: Quartz, Feldspar, Mica)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (compositionally: Quartz, Feldspar, Mica)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (primarily SiO₂ - Silicon Dioxide)) — metamorphic

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily SiO₂ - Silicon Dioxide)

Conglomerate (Polymictic Conglomerate) — sedimentary

Conglomerate

Polymictic Conglomerate

Hag Stone (Perforated Sedimentary Rock) — sedimentary

Hag Stone

Perforated Sedimentary Rock

Quartz Druse (on Chalcedony/Agate base) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Druse (on Chalcedony/Agate base)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chalk / Sedimentary Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) - Biogenic Sedimentary Rock) — sedimentary

Chalk / Sedimentary Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) - Biogenic Sedimentary Rock

Limestone (Sedimentary Calcite (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Sedimentary Calcite (CaCO3)