Rock Identifier

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Sedimentary (Chemically Precipitated) Or Metamorphic

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

Wonderstone (Sandstone) (Silicified Quartz Sandstone with Iron Oxide staining) — sedimentary

Wonderstone (Sandstone)

Silicified Quartz Sandstone with Iron Oxide staining

Biotite Schist (Biotite-rich Schist (K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH,F)2)) — metamorphic

Biotite Schist

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

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

Chert (Jasper variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Howlite (Calcium borosilicate hydroxide (Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5)) — mineral

Howlite

Calcium borosilicate hydroxide (Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5)

Diabase (also known as Dolerite) (Diabase) — igneous

Diabase (also known as Dolerite)

Diabase

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Milky or Citrine-leaning) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky or Citrine-leaning)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Gold Flake (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold Flake

Native Gold (Au)

Chert (and/or Flint) (Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (and/or Flint)

Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade metamorphic rock)

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

Granite Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade metamorphic rock)

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

Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade metamorphic rock)

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

Gneiss

Gneiss (high-grade metamorphic rock)

Marble (Recrystallized Calcite / Dolomite (CaCO3)) — metamorphic

Marble

Recrystallized Calcite / Dolomite (CaCO3)

Granitic Gneiss (Gneiss (containing Potassium Feldspar and Quartz)) — metamorphic

Granitic Gneiss

Gneiss (containing Potassium Feldspar and Quartz)

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

Gneiss (Granitic Gneiss) (Gneiss (composed primarily of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica/Amphibole)) — metamorphic

Gneiss (Granitic Gneiss)

Gneiss (composed primarily of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica/Amphibole)

Green Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fuchsite inclusions) — metamorphic

Green Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fuchsite inclusions

Muscovite Schist (Mica Schist (primarily KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Muscovite Schist

Mica Schist (primarily KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Gneiss (Banded Gneiss) (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss (Banded Gneiss)

Gneiss

Obsidian (specifically Mahogany Obsidian) (Volcanic glass (high silica content, SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian (specifically Mahogany Obsidian)

Volcanic glass (high silica content, SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Garnet (Almandine) (Almandine, Fe3Al2(SiO4)3) — metamorphic

Garnet (Almandine)

Almandine, Fe3Al2(SiO4)3

Greenschist (Greenschist facies rock (containing chlorite, actinolite, albite, and epidote)) — metamorphic

Greenschist

Greenschist facies rock (containing chlorite, actinolite, albite, and epidote)

Chert (varietal: Jasper or Flint) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (varietal: Jasper or Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Agate (Chalcedony) (Cryptocrystalline Silica or Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Agate (Chalcedony)

Cryptocrystalline Silica or Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Yellow Jasper (Limonite-stained Chert) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Limonite/Goethite inclusions) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper (Limonite-stained Chert)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Limonite/Goethite inclusions

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

Chert / Pink Flint

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (specifically Chalcedony/Flint variant) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Chalcedony/Flint variant)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (with Quartz Veining) (Chert (formula: SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (with Quartz Veining)

Chert (formula: SiO2)

Chert / Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert / Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety) (Microcrystalline silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety)

Microcrystalline silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Chert / Flint (Cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Flint

Cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Quartz Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Quartz Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (variously known as Flint or Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (variously known as Flint or Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Chert (Red/Pink Jasper subtype) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Red/Pink Jasper subtype)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert Pebble

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)