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Sedimentary (Biogenic Sediment Or Biological Remain)

Browse sedimentary (biogenic sediment or biological remain) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Gneiss (specifically a water-worn pebble) (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss (specifically a water-worn pebble)

Gneiss

Carnelian (Carnelian (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2 with Fe2O3 impurities)) — Mineral

Carnelian

Carnelian (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2 with Fe2O3 impurities)

Yellow Jasper (Chalcedony (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

Chalcedony (SiO2)

Gneiss (Gneiss (High-grade metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade metamorphic rock)

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

Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite impurities) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite impurities

Chert with Asphaltum (or Tar) (Silica (SiO2) with natural Bitumen/Asphaltum) — sedimentary

Chert with Asphaltum (or Tar)

Silica (SiO2) with natural Bitumen/Asphaltum

Orange Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Orange Calcite (Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Orange Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Orange Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Orange Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Shale or Slaty Mudstone (Argillaceous sedimentary rock) — sedimentary

Shale or Slaty Mudstone

Argillaceous sedimentary rock

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Fossiliferous Limestone (Calcite (CaCO3) Rich Bio-sedimentary Rock) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone

Calcite (CaCO3) Rich Bio-sedimentary Rock

Unakite (Unakite (Epidotized Granite)) — metamorphic

Unakite

Unakite (Epidotized Granite)

Quartzite (River Stone) (Quartzite (mainly SiO2 with iron oxide staining)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (River Stone)

Quartzite (mainly SiO2 with iron oxide staining)

Botryoidal Agate / Chalcedony Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Botryoidal Agate / Chalcedony Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Rose Quartz

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

Blue Apatite (Fluorapatite (Ca5(PO4)3F)) — mineral

Blue Apatite

Fluorapatite (Ca5(PO4)3F)

Kyanite (Kyanite (Al2SiO5)) — mineral

Kyanite

Kyanite (Al2SiO5)

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

Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (varietal Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Commonly known as Flint or River Pebble) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Commonly known as Flint or River Pebble)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Carnelian (SiO2 (Microcrystalline Quartz / Chalcedony)) — mineral

Carnelian

SiO2 (Microcrystalline Quartz / Chalcedony)

Fossilized Brachiopod (Brachiopoda (Class Rhynchonellata or Spiriferida)) — sedimentary

Fossilized Brachiopod

Brachiopoda (Class Rhynchonellata or Spiriferida)

Chert Arrowhead (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Arrowhead

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Flint (Chert) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Flint (Chert)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Geode (Unopened) (Silica-rich concretion (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Geode (Unopened)

Silica-rich concretion (SiO2)

Graphite (Graphite (Native Carbon, C)) — Mineral

Graphite

Graphite (Native Carbon, C)

Biotite Mica (Biotite (K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2)) — mineral

Biotite Mica

Biotite (K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2)

Quartz Geode Fragment (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Geode Fragment

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Banded Agate (Agate (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Banded Agate

Agate (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Blue Chalcedony (Chalcedony (SiO2)) — mineral

Blue Chalcedony

Chalcedony (SiO2)

Gold (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold

Native Gold (Au)

Quartz Druzy on Geode Fragment (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Druzy on Geode Fragment

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Turritella Agate (Calligrapher Stone) (Silicified Elimia tenera (Chalcedony/Quartz)) — sedimentary

Turritella Agate (Calligrapher Stone)

Silicified Elimia tenera (Chalcedony/Quartz)

Druzy Quartz on Limestone (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Druzy Quartz on Limestone

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Carnelian Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities

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

Garnet (Almandine)

Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)