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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

Green Aventurine (SiO2) — mineral

Green Aventurine

SiO2

Pyrite in Matrix (Iron Sulfide (FeS2) embedded in host rock) — mineral

Pyrite in Matrix

Iron Sulfide (FeS2) embedded in host rock

White Buffalo Turquoise (or Howlite/Magnesite) (Calcite/Dolomite or Magnesite with Chert/Quartz inclusions) — gemstone

White Buffalo Turquoise (or Howlite/Magnesite)

Calcite/Dolomite or Magnesite with Chert/Quartz inclusions

Quartz-veined Siltstone (Siltstone with Quartz (SiO2) veins) — sedimentary

Quartz-veined Siltstone

Siltstone with Quartz (SiO2) veins

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Fossiliferous Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) - Limestone) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) - Limestone

Banded Iron Formation (Banded Iron Formation (BIF)) — sedimentary

Banded Iron Formation

Banded Iron Formation (BIF)

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

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide with Iron inclusions (SiO2)

Quartz-veined Chert (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Quartz-veined Chert

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

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

Oolitic Limestone / Fossiliferous Chert

Oolitic Limestone (CaCO3) / Silicified Limestone

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

Red Jasper

Jasper (a variety of Chalcedony, SiO₂ with impurities)

Quartzite Pebble (Quartzite) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Quartzite

Green Quartzite / Quartz Pebble (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with inclusions)) — metamorphic

Green Quartzite / Quartz Pebble

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with inclusions)

Quartzite Pebbles (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebbles

Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartzite Cobble (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Cobble

Quartzite (SiO2)

Greenstone / Greenschist (Greenschist (metamorphosed mafic rock)) — metamorphic

Greenstone / Greenschist

Greenschist (metamorphosed mafic rock)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Tiger's Eye (Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Tiger's Eye

Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2)

River Quartzite (Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)) — metamorphic

River Quartzite

Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (mostly SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (mostly SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (composed primarily of Silica, SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (composed primarily of Silica, SiO2)

Quartzite Pebble (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Yellow Quartzite (Iron-Stained Quartz) (Quartzite (SiO2 with Fe-oxide impurities)) — metamorphic

Yellow Quartzite (Iron-Stained Quartz)

Quartzite (SiO2 with Fe-oxide impurities)

Quartzite Pebbler (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebbler

Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartzite (River Pebble) (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (River Pebble)

Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Serpentine (likely serpentinite) (Serpentinite; chiefly serpentine-group minerals (antigorite, lizardite, chrysotile), commonly with magnetite and chromite) — metamorphic

Serpentine (likely serpentinite)

Serpentinite; chiefly serpentine-group minerals (antigorite, lizardite, chrysotile), commonly with magnetite and chromite

Copper-bearing schist (likely bornite/chalcopyrite ore) (Micaceous schist with sulfide minerals, chiefly bornite (Cu₅FeS₄) and/or chalcopyrite (CuFeS₂)) — metamorphic

Copper-bearing schist (likely bornite/chalcopyrite ore)

Micaceous schist with sulfide minerals, chiefly bornite (Cu₅FeS₄) and/or chalcopyrite (CuFeS₂)

Bauxite (Alumina ore (Mixture of Gibbsite, Boehmite, and Diaspore)) — sedimentary

Bauxite

Alumina ore (Mixture of Gibbsite, Boehmite, and Diaspore)

Orange Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Banded Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Chert

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Hematite (Hematite (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite

Hematite (Fe2O3)

Blue Opal Inlay (Simulated/Lab-created) (Hydrated Amorphous Silica (SiO2·nH2O) with polymer resin) — mineraloid

Blue Opal Inlay (Simulated/Lab-created)

Hydrated Amorphous Silica (SiO2·nH2O) with polymer resin

Quartz (Gray/Smoky Variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Gray/Smoky Variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Gold (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold

Native Gold (Au)

Quartzite Pebble (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

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

Quartz Crystal Cluster

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz / Quartzite (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral / metamorphic

Quartz / Quartzite

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral / metamorphic