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Sedimentary (Chemically Precipitated) Or Metamorphic

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

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Conglomerate

Quartzite Sandstone

Quartzite Sandstone

Metabasalt

Eulysite

Breccia

Ironstone

Anthracite

Metaquartzite

Slate

Marble

Hornfels

Metarhyolite

Jasper (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Amethyst Geode Fragment (Quartz (SiO2) with trace iron impurities) — mineral

Amethyst Geode Fragment

Quartz (SiO2) with trace iron impurities

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

Yellow Chalcedony (Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Jasper (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Dyed Agate Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Banded Chalcedony) — mineral

Dyed Agate Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Banded Chalcedony

Chert (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Chert (SiO2)

Limestone (Calcitic Limestone (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcitic Limestone (CaCO3)

Quartzite Pebble (Metamorphic Quartzite) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Metamorphic Quartzite

Agate (Banded Chalcedony (SiO2)) — mineral

Agate

Banded Chalcedony (SiO2)

Chert / Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Chalcedony

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

African Turquoise (African Turquoise (a trade name for Jasper, a variety of Chalcedony: SiO2)) — sedimentary

African Turquoise

African Turquoise (a trade name for Jasper, a variety of Chalcedony: SiO2)

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Limestone (Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Limestone (Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Limestone (Calcareous sedimentary rock (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcareous sedimentary rock (CaCO3)

Chert (Iron-stained) (Microcrystalline silica (SiO2) with Hematite/Limonite) — sedimentary

Chert (Iron-stained)

Microcrystalline silica (SiO2) with Hematite/Limonite

Banded Calcite (often sold as Mexican Onyx) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Banded Calcite (often sold as Mexican Onyx)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Chert (Iron-stained) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Iron-stained)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint Nodules)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Iron-Stained) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Iron-Stained)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (River Pebble) (Microcrystalline silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (River Pebble)

Microcrystalline silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Nodular Chert) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Nodular Chert)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert / Flint Conglomerate (Silicified Sedimentary Breccia (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Flint Conglomerate

Silicified Sedimentary Breccia (primarily SiO2)

Chert (specifically Flint or Common Opal) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Flint or Common Opal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartzite Pebbles (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebbles

Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartzite Pebble (with Iron Staining) (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble (with Iron Staining)

Quartzite (SiO2)

Green Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2 with chromium-rich mica/fuchsite impurities)) — metamorphic

Green Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2 with chromium-rich mica/fuchsite impurities)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Quartz (Clear or Cloudy Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Clear or Cloudy Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Common Opal/Jasper transition) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Common Opal/Jasper transition)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartzite (Metamorphic Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Metamorphic Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartz (Tumbled/Water-worn pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Tumbled/Water-worn pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz with Chalcopyrite (or Pyrite) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Copper Iron Sulfide (CuFeS2)) — mineral

Quartz with Chalcopyrite (or Pyrite)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Copper Iron Sulfide (CuFeS2)

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

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Quartz (likely) / Siliceous rock with quartz phenocrysts (if a rock fragment) (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz (likely) / Siliceous rock with quartz phenocrysts (if a rock fragment)

Quartz (SiO₂)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Yellow Jasper/Flint) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Yellow Jasper/Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert / Flint

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Aragonite (Aragonite (CaCO3)) — mineral

Aragonite

Aragonite (CaCO3)