Rock Identifier

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Sedimentary (Chemically Precipitated) Or Metamorphic

Browse sedimentary (chemically precipitated) or metamorphic specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Botryoidal Hematite (Kidney Ore) (Hematite (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Botryoidal Hematite (Kidney Ore)

Hematite (Fe2O3)

Quartz Geode (Cracked Open) (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Geode (Cracked Open)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Carnelian (Carnelian (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide with Hematite impurities)) — mineral

Carnelian

Carnelian (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide with Hematite impurities)

Red Hematite (Iron(III) Oxide (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Red Hematite

Iron(III) Oxide (Fe2O3)

Clear Quartz Cluster (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz Cluster

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Yellow Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Yellow Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Yellow Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Chalcedony

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Blue Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2 with inclusions like Dumortierite or Magnesio-riebeckite)) — metamorphic

Blue Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2 with inclusions like Dumortierite or Magnesio-riebeckite)

Fluorite (Rainbow Fluorite) (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite (Rainbow Fluorite)

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

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

Quartz Geode Fragment

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chalcedony with Druzy Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony with Druzy Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Red Jasper (Jasper (a variety of Chalcedony, SiO₂ with impurities)) — Mineral

Red Jasper

Jasper (a variety of Chalcedony, SiO₂ with impurities)

Sandstone (with manganese staining) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with manganese staining)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

Pyrite in Shale (Iron Disulfide (FeS2) in Sedimentary Shale) — mineral

Pyrite in Shale

Iron Disulfide (FeS2) in Sedimentary Shale

Quartz (SiO₂ (Silicon Dioxide)) — Mineral

Quartz

SiO₂ (Silicon Dioxide)

Chert (specifically Zebra Chert/Flint) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Zebra Chert/Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Jasper (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Ferruginous Sandstone (Ironstone) (Sandstone with Hematite/Goethite cement (SiO2 + FeO(OH))) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Sandstone (Ironstone)

Sandstone with Hematite/Goethite cement (SiO2 + FeO(OH))

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

Quartz Vein in Host Rock

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartzite (Metamorphic Rock (Mainly SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Metamorphic Rock (Mainly SiO2)

Yellow Quartzite (Yellow Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Yellow Quartzite (Yellow Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Nephrite Jade (Nephrite (Ca2(Mg, Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Nephrite Jade

Nephrite (Ca2(Mg, Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2)

Oolitic Ironstone (Sedimentary Ooidal Ironstone (Limonite/Hematite mixture)) — sedimentary

Oolitic Ironstone

Sedimentary Ooidal Ironstone (Limonite/Hematite mixture)

Limonite (Iron Ore) (Hydrated Iron(III) Oxide-Hydroxide (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — sedimentary

Limonite (Iron Ore)

Hydrated Iron(III) Oxide-Hydroxide (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Caliche (with Lichen Cover) (Calcium carbonate-cemented soil layer (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Caliche (with Lichen Cover)

Calcium carbonate-cemented soil layer (CaCO3)

Sandstone or Quartzite (Arenite (if sedimentary) / Quartzite (if metamorphic)) — Sedimentary or Metamorphic

Sandstone or Quartzite

Arenite (if sedimentary) / Quartzite (if metamorphic)

Sedimentary or Metamorphic

Quartz (likely Milky Quartz) (Quartz (SiO₂ - Silicon Dioxide)) — Mineral

Quartz (likely Milky Quartz)

Quartz (SiO₂ - Silicon Dioxide)

Ferruginous Sandstone (Sandstone with Iron Oxide (Limonite/Goethite)) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Sandstone

Sandstone with Iron Oxide (Limonite/Goethite)

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

Native Gold Nugget

Native Gold (Au)

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

Chert (Flint variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Oolitic Limestone (Oolite (Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate)) — sedimentary

Oolitic Limestone

Oolite (Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate)

Oolitic Limestone (Oolite (Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate)) — sedimentary

Oolitic Limestone

Oolite (Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate)

Pyrite in Quartz (Iron Sulfide (FeS2) in Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Pyrite in Quartz

Iron Sulfide (FeS2) in Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Oolitic Limestone / Fossiliferous Chert (Oolitic Limestone (CaCO3) / Silicified Limestone) — sedimentary

Oolitic Limestone / Fossiliferous Chert

Oolitic Limestone (CaCO3) / Silicified Limestone

Yellow Quartzite Pebble (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Yellow Quartzite Pebble

Quartzite (SiO2)

Botryoidal Chalcedony with Calcite (Chalcedony (SiO2 with accessory minerals, likely CaCO3)) — Mineral

Botryoidal Chalcedony with Calcite

Chalcedony (SiO2 with accessory minerals, likely CaCO3)

Yellow Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron inclusions) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron inclusions

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

Garnet Schist

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

Basalt with Caliche Crust (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock with Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) coating) — igneous

Basalt with Caliche Crust

Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock with Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) coating

Ferruginous Quartz (Quartz with Iron Oxide inclusions (SiO2 + Fe2O3)) — mineral

Ferruginous Quartz

Quartz with Iron Oxide inclusions (SiO2 + Fe2O3)

Blue Quartz (Aventurine) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of crocidolite or dumortierite) — mineral

Blue Quartz (Aventurine)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of crocidolite or dumortierite