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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

Chert (or Flint) (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (or Flint)

Chert (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Sandstone or Limestone (Arenite or Calcareous Sedimentary Rock) — Sedimentary

Sandstone or Limestone

Arenite or Calcareous Sedimentary Rock

Orange calcite fragment (Calcite (CaCO₃), likely iron-stained or orange-colored calcite) — mineral

Orange calcite fragment

Calcite (CaCO₃), likely iron-stained or orange-colored calcite

Green Agate (Silicon dioxide (SiO₂)) — mineral

Green Agate

Silicon dioxide (SiO₂)

Pyrite Concretion (Iron Sulfide (FeS2) in Sedimentary Matrix) — sedimentary

Pyrite Concretion

Iron Sulfide (FeS2) in Sedimentary Matrix

Quartz (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz

Quartz (SiO₂)

Quartzite pebble (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite pebble

Quartzite (SiO2)

Gold in Quartz Ore (Hydrothermal Quartz with native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold in Quartz Ore

Hydrothermal Quartz with native Gold (Au)

Marble (Metamorphic Limestone (CaCO3)) — metamorphic

Marble

Metamorphic Limestone (CaCO3)

Tumbled Carnelian (Silicon Dioxide (Variety of Chalcedony), SiO2) — gemstone

Tumbled Carnelian

Silicon Dioxide (Variety of Chalcedony), SiO2

Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Jasper (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Jasper (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (Quartz variety, SiO2)) — mineral

Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (Quartz variety, SiO2)

Geode (Quartz / Chalcedony Geode) (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — sedimentary

Geode (Quartz / Chalcedony Geode)

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Carnelian (Polished Agate/Jasper) (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide - Microcrystalline Quartz)) — mineral

Carnelian (Polished Agate/Jasper)

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide - Microcrystalline Quartz)

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions

Malachite (Malachite - Cu2CO3(OH)2) — mineral

Malachite

Malachite - Cu2CO3(OH)2

Banded Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — mineral

Banded Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Chert (Flint Nodules) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint Nodules)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Tumbled Jasper and Tiger's Eye (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Tumbled Jasper and Tiger's Eye

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Chalcedony (Carnelian Agate) (Cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Chalcedony (Carnelian Agate)

Cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions

Turquoise (Turquoise (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O)) — mineral

Turquoise

Turquoise (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O)

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

Quartz Geode Fragment

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Orange Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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

Opal

Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

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

Yellow Chalcedony (Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Yellow Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with goethite or limonite inclusions) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with goethite or limonite inclusions

Chalcedony (Agate/Carnelian) (Cryptocrystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Agate/Carnelian)

Cryptocrystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Agate (Chert/Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Amethyst (Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Amethyst

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Quartz (Vein Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz and Limestone Grouping (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) / Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Quartz and Limestone Grouping

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) / Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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

Chert / Flint

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert River Pebble (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert River Pebble

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Nodular Chert) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Nodular Chert)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Agate (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Agate

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Quartz / Quartzite Fragment (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — igneous, sedimentary, or metamorphic (mineral-based)

Quartz / Quartzite Fragment

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

igneous, sedimentary, or metamorphic (mineral-based)

Ferruginous Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions) — mineral

Ferruginous Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions

Quartzite with Mica Matrix (Metamorphic Quartz-Mica Schist/Quartzite) — metamorphic

Quartzite with Mica Matrix

Metamorphic Quartz-Mica Schist/Quartzite

Quartzite (Metamorphic Quartz Rock (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Metamorphic Quartz Rock (SiO2)