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Sedimentary (Base), Then Artificial

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

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Porphyritic Andesite (Andesite (Porphyry)) — igneous

Porphyritic Andesite

Andesite (Porphyry)

Iron Slag (Ferrous Slag (complex silicate and oxide byproduct)) — industrial byproduct (anthropogenic)

Iron Slag

Ferrous Slag (complex silicate and oxide byproduct)

industrial byproduct (anthropogenic)

Slag (Ferrous slag (by-product of iron smelting)) — Mineraloid / Anthropogenic

Slag

Ferrous slag (by-product of iron smelting)

Mineraloid / Anthropogenic

Granite (with Quartz and Mica) (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Granite (with Quartz and Mica)

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock

Basalt (River Stone) (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Basalt (River Stone)

Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock

Basalt with Quartz Vein (Basalt (SiO2 vein inclusion)) — igneous

Basalt with Quartz Vein

Basalt (SiO2 vein inclusion)

Anthracite Coal (Anthracite (Carbon-based metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Anthracite Coal

Anthracite (Carbon-based metamorphic rock)

Schist (Schist (Crystalline metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Schist

Schist (Crystalline metamorphic rock)

Sunstone (Plagioclase Feldspar (Na,Ca)(Al,Si)4O8) — Mineral

Sunstone

Plagioclase Feldspar (Na,Ca)(Al,Si)4O8

Smoky Quartz in Matrix (Pegmatite) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Potassium Feldspar and Biotite mica) — igneous

Smoky Quartz in Matrix (Pegmatite)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Potassium Feldspar and Biotite mica

Heat-Treated Amethyst (Commercial Citrine) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Macro-crystalline Quartz) — mineral

Heat-Treated Amethyst (Commercial Citrine)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Macro-crystalline Quartz

Blue Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Dumortierite) — Mineral (silicate variety)

Blue Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Dumortierite

Mineral (silicate variety)

Diamond (Native Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond

Native Carbon (C)

Gold Nugget / Flake (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold Nugget / Flake

Native Gold (Au)

Basalt (Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock)

Quartzite (Quartzite (mostly SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (mostly SiO2)

Basalt (Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock)

Pink Granite (Fragment) (Pink Granite (dominated by Potassium Feldspar: KAlSi3O8)) — Igneous

Pink Granite (Fragment)

Pink Granite (dominated by Potassium Feldspar: KAlSi3O8)

Basalt (Basalt (Igneous Volcanic Rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Igneous Volcanic Rock)

Basalt (Basalt) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt

Basalt (Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Volcanic Rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Volcanic Rock)

Granite (Intrusive Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Granite

Intrusive Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock

Granite (Granite (composed primarily of Quartz (SiO2), Alkali Feldspar, and Plagioclase)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (composed primarily of Quartz (SiO2), Alkali Feldspar, and Plagioclase)

Pink Granite (Potassium-rich Granite) (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (primarily SiO2, Al2O3, K2O)) — Igneous

Pink Granite (Potassium-rich Granite)

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (primarily SiO2, Al2O3, K2O)

Quartzite (Water-worn Cobble) (Quartzite (Composition: 90%+ SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (Water-worn Cobble)

Quartzite (Composition: 90%+ SiO2)

Basalt (Mafic Volcanic Rock (primarily Plagioclase and Pyroxene)) — Igneous

Basalt

Mafic Volcanic Rock (primarily Plagioclase and Pyroxene)

Basalt (Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Amygdaloidal Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Amygdaloidal Basalt

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

Porphyry (Porphyritic Rhyolite or Andesite) — igneous

Porphyry

Porphyritic Rhyolite or Andesite

Basalt (Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock, primarily Plagioclase and Pyroxene)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock, primarily Plagioclase and Pyroxene)

Diorite (Diorite (Intermediate intrusive igneous rock)) — igneous

Diorite

Diorite (Intermediate intrusive igneous rock)

Coarse-grained Granite (Quartz and Feldspar dominated) (Granitoid (KAlSi3O8 – NaAlSi3O3 – CaAl2Si2O8 – SiO2)) — Igneous

Coarse-grained Granite (Quartz and Feldspar dominated)

Granitoid (KAlSi3O8 – NaAlSi3O3 – CaAl2Si2O8 – SiO2)

Dolerite (Diabase) (Dolerite / Diabase) — igneous

Dolerite (Diabase)

Dolerite / Diabase

Diorite (Diorite (Intermediate intrusive igneous rock)) — igneous

Diorite

Diorite (Intermediate intrusive igneous rock)

Diorite (River Cobble) (Intermediate Phaneritic Plutonic Rock) — Igneous

Diorite (River Cobble)

Intermediate Phaneritic Plutonic Rock

Diorite (Diorite (Intermediate intrusive igneous rock)) — igneous

Diorite

Diorite (Intermediate intrusive igneous rock)

Basalt with Plagioclase Phenocrysts (Porphyritic Basalt) (Mafic volcanic rock (formula primarily (Mg, Fe)2SiO4 and CaAl2Si2O8)) — igneous

Basalt with Plagioclase Phenocrysts (Porphyritic Basalt)

Mafic volcanic rock (formula primarily (Mg, Fe)2SiO4 and CaAl2Si2O8)

Red Rhyolite Porphyry (Rhyolite (Porphyritic texture)) — igneous

Red Rhyolite Porphyry

Rhyolite (Porphyritic texture)

Basalt (Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

Basalt with Quartz/Calcite Vein (Amygdaloidal Basalt (matrix) with Mineral Vein filling) — igneous

Basalt with Quartz/Calcite Vein

Amygdaloidal Basalt (matrix) with Mineral Vein filling