Rock Identifier

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Sedimentary (Base), Then Artificial

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

Rose Quartz (tumbled) (Rose Quartz (variety of Quartz, chemical formula SiO₂)) — Mineral

Rose Quartz (tumbled)

Rose Quartz (variety of Quartz, chemical formula SiO₂)

Granite (Granite (a plutonic rock)) — Igneous

Granite

Granite (a plutonic rock)

Amazonite (likely mixed with other feldspars/minerals) (Amazonite is a variety of Microcline, which is a tectosilicate mineral, formula KAISi3O8. The mixed beads could include other feldspars or quartz.) — Mineral

Amazonite (likely mixed with other feldspars/minerals)

Amazonite is a variety of Microcline, which is a tectosilicate mineral, formula KAISi3O8. The mixed beads could include other feldspars or quartz.

Selenite / Gypsum (Gypsum (CaSO4·2H2O)) — Mineral

Selenite / Gypsum

Gypsum (CaSO4·2H2O)

Chert (Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz)) — sedimentary

Chert

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz)

Halite (Halite (NaCl)) — mineral

Halite

Halite (NaCl)

Diamond (Diamond (a metastable allotrope of carbon, C)) — Mineral

Diamond

Diamond (a metastable allotrope of carbon, C)

K2 Jasper (Beads) (Granodiorite with Azurite and Malachite) — igneous

K2 Jasper (Beads)

Granodiorite with Azurite and Malachite

Sandstone or Siltstone (Arenite (if sandstone)) — Sedimentary

Sandstone or Siltstone

Arenite (if sandstone)

Sandstone or Limestone (Sedimentary Rock) — Sedimentary

Sandstone or Limestone

Sedimentary Rock

Hand-Drawn Gengar Pokémon Card Artist Item (Lignocellulosic Fiber (Cellulose, C6H10O5) with wax-based pigment (crayon/colored pencil)) — Organic (Paper and Cellulose)

Hand-Drawn Gengar Pokémon Card Artist Item

Lignocellulosic Fiber (Cellulose, C6H10O5) with wax-based pigment (crayon/colored pencil)

Organic (Paper and Cellulose)

Schist (Mica Schist (formula variable based on mineral content, typically containing [K,Al,Fe,Mg,Si,O,H])) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist (formula variable based on mineral content, typically containing [K,Al,Fe,Mg,Si,O,H])

Sandstone Grain (Clastic Sedimentary Rock Grain (SiO2 dominated)) — sedimentary

Sandstone Grain

Clastic Sedimentary Rock Grain (SiO2 dominated)

Chalcedony (Agate/Carnelian) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Agate/Carnelian)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Jasper (Silicon dioxide, SiO2) — Mineral

Jasper

Silicon dioxide, SiO2

Satin Spar Selenite (Gypsum (CaSO4·2H2O)) — mineral

Satin Spar Selenite

Gypsum (CaSO4·2H2O)

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

Chert (Jasper/Flint variant)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Shale (Laminated Mudstone) — sedimentary

Shale

Laminated Mudstone

Serpentinite (Serpentine Rock) (Serpentinite is a rock composed of one or more serpentine group minerals, chiefly antigorite, chrysotile, and lizardite, with the general formula (Mg,Fe)3Si2O5(OH)4. Often includes other minerals like magnetite, talc, and chromite.) — Metamorphic Rock

Serpentinite (Serpentine Rock)

Serpentinite is a rock composed of one or more serpentine group minerals, chiefly antigorite, chrysotile, and lizardite, with the general formula (Mg,Fe)3Si2O5(OH)4. Often includes other minerals like magnetite, talc, and chromite.

Metamorphic Rock

Granite (Granite (a plutonic igneous rock composed primarily of quartz, feldspar, and mica)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (a plutonic igneous rock composed primarily of quartz, feldspar, and mica)

Sandstone (with man-made markings) (Arenite (composed primarily of Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with man-made markings)

Arenite (composed primarily of Quartz, SiO2)

Man-made Jewelry Charm (Enameled Metal) (Not a natural mineral; composed of base metal alloy (likely zinc or brass) and epoxy resin/enamel.) — Synthetic / Manufactured Artifact

Man-made Jewelry Charm (Enameled Metal)

Not a natural mineral; composed of base metal alloy (likely zinc or brass) and epoxy resin/enamel.

Synthetic / Manufactured Artifact

Agate (or Banded Agate) (Agate (a variety of Chalcedony, which is a cryptocrystalline form of Quartz); Chemical Formula: SiO₂ (Silicon Dioxide)) — Mineral, specifically a Cryptocrystalline Quartz variety

Agate (or Banded Agate)

Agate (a variety of Chalcedony, which is a cryptocrystalline form of Quartz); Chemical Formula: SiO₂ (Silicon Dioxide)

Mineral, specifically a Cryptocrystalline Quartz variety

Satin Spar (Selenite variant) (Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate, CaSO4·2H2O)) — mineral

Satin Spar (Selenite variant)

Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate, CaSO4·2H2O)

Blue Kyanite (Kyanite (Al2SiO5)) — metamorphic

Blue Kyanite

Kyanite (Al2SiO5)

Satin Spar (Selenite) (Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate) - CaSO4·2H2O) — mineral

Satin Spar (Selenite)

Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate) - CaSO4·2H2O

Agate (Agate (Cryptocrystalline Quartz)) — mineral

Agate

Agate (Cryptocrystalline Quartz)

Agate (Cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Agate

Cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Blue Chalcedony (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Blue Chalcedony

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Opal (Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineraloid

Opal

Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Chert (or potentially massive Quartz/Quartzite) (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — sedimentary (if chert) / metamorphic (if quartzite)

Chert (or potentially massive Quartz/Quartzite)

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

sedimentary (if chert) / metamorphic (if quartzite)

Amber (and Cubic Zirconia) (Fossilized Tree Resin) — mineraloid

Amber (and Cubic Zirconia)

Fossilized Tree Resin

Garnet (Almandine) (Almandine, Fe3Al2Si3O12) — mineral

Garnet (Almandine)

Almandine, Fe3Al2Si3O12

Opal (Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineral

Opal

Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

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

Pyrite (Fool's Gold)

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Satin Spar (often sold as Selenite) (Gypsum (CaSO4·2H2O)) — mineral

Satin Spar (often sold as Selenite)

Gypsum (CaSO4·2H2O)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 variety)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 variety)

Sandstone (with potential iron mineralization) (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with potential iron mineralization)

Arenite

Sandstone (Arenite) — Sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)