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Sedimentary (Artificial)

Browse sedimentary (artificial) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Blue Apatite (Apatite-(CaF), Ca5(PO4)3F) — mineral

Blue Apatite

Apatite-(CaF), Ca5(PO4)3F

Chalcedony (Agate/Chert variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Agate/Chert variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Celestite (Celestine) (Strontium sulfate (SrSO4)) — mineral

Celestite (Celestine)

Strontium sulfate (SrSO4)

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

Chert / Jasper

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Staurolite (Fairy Cross) (Staurolite (Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH))) — metamorphic

Staurolite (Fairy Cross)

Staurolite (Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH))

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

Pyrite (locally known as Fool's Gold)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Blue Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Blue Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Marble (Recrystallized Limestone (CaCO3)) — metamorphic

Marble

Recrystallized Limestone (CaCO3)

Quartz Geode (partially opened) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron staining) — mineral

Quartz Geode (partially opened)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron staining

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

Yellow Chalcedony (Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Grey Jasper (Tumbled Quartz variant) (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Grey Jasper (Tumbled Quartz variant)

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Fossilized Shark Tooth (Otodus obliquus (Mackerel Shark)) — sedimentary

Fossilized Shark Tooth

Otodus obliquus (Mackerel Shark)

Leopard Skin Jasper (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide with impurities), SiO2) — sedimentary

Leopard Skin Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide with impurities), SiO2

Foliated Metamorphic Rock (likely Gneiss or Schist) (Gneissic Metamorphic Rock) — metamorphic

Foliated Metamorphic Rock (likely Gneiss or Schist)

Gneissic Metamorphic Rock

Ferruginous Quartz on Ironstone (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite (Fe2O3)) — metamorphic

Ferruginous Quartz on Ironstone

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite (Fe2O3)

Gold Mineral (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold Mineral

Native Gold (Au)

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Orange Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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

Quartz (Milky/Common Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Carnelian Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities) — mineral

Carnelian Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities

Clear Quartz Crystal (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz Crystal

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Halite (Rock Salt) (Halite (Sodium Chloride, NaCl)) — mineral

Halite (Rock Salt)

Halite (Sodium Chloride, NaCl)

Blue Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Blue Chalcedony

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Chert/Chalcedony variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Quartz Pebble (Chert/Chalcedony variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Howlite

Calcium borosilicate hydroxide (Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5)

Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite mica) — metamorphic

Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite mica

Angelite (Anhydrite (Calcium Sulfate, CaSO4)) — mineral

Angelite

Anhydrite (Calcium Sulfate, CaSO4)

Garnet (Almandine) (Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)) — metamorphic

Garnet (Almandine)

Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)

Marble (Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3) Rock) — metamorphic

Marble

Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3) Rock

Marble (Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3) or Dolomite (CaMg(CO3)2)) — metamorphic

Marble

Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3) or Dolomite (CaMg(CO3)2)

Bumblebee Jasper (Calcite with Arsenic and Manganese oxides (technically a volcanic rock)) — igneous

Bumblebee Jasper

Calcite with Arsenic and Manganese oxides (technically a volcanic rock)

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

Chert (often called Flint)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Pyrite (Fool's Gold)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Calcite (Iceland Spar) (Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — mineral

Calcite (Iceland Spar)

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

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

Pyrite (Fool's Gold)

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

Chalcedony (Common Opal variant or Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Common Opal variant or Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified wood (Quartz/Chalcedony replacement of organic matter)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified wood (Quartz/Chalcedony replacement of organic matter)

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

Chert (Tan/Yellow variety)

Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Red Sandstone (Arenite (with Iron Oxide / Hematite), Formula: SiO2 (Quartz) + Fe2O3 (Hematite coating)) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone

Arenite (with Iron Oxide / Hematite), Formula: SiO2 (Quartz) + Fe2O3 (Hematite coating)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Crinoid Fossil in Limestone (Class Crinoidea in Carbonate Matrix (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Crinoid Fossil in Limestone

Class Crinoidea in Carbonate Matrix (CaCO3)