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

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Jasper/Agate variety) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Agate variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert / Chalcedony

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Green Calcite (Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — mineral

Green Calcite

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Chert (Field Stone) (Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Field Stone)

Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Orange Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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

Chert (Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Yellow Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Yellow Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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

Chert (Flint Nodules)

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Limonite (Iron Ore Congcretion) (Limonite (a mixture of hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxides, FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — mineral

Limonite (Iron Ore Congcretion)

Limonite (a mixture of hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxides, FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Zoisite with Rubellite (Ruby in Zoisite) (Zoisite with inclusions of Hornblende (Anyolite)) — metamorphic

Zoisite with Rubellite (Ruby in Zoisite)

Zoisite with inclusions of Hornblende (Anyolite)

Zoisite with Ruby (Anyolite (Calcium aluminum hydroxy silicate with Corundum) Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)) — metamorphic

Zoisite with Ruby

Anyolite (Calcium aluminum hydroxy silicate with Corundum) Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)

Tumbled yellow chalcedony (likely citrine or yellow quartz) (Quartz, SiO₂; potentially microcrystalline chalcedony) — mineral

Tumbled yellow chalcedony (likely citrine or yellow quartz)

Quartz, SiO₂; potentially microcrystalline chalcedony

Geode (Unopened Keokuk Geode) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony / Quartz exterior) — mineral

Geode (Unopened Keokuk Geode)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony / Quartz exterior

Quartz Geode with Iron Staining (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Limonite/Hematite inclusions) — mineral

Quartz Geode with Iron Staining

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Limonite/Hematite inclusions

Red Jasper and Mookaite Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions) — mineral

Red Jasper and Mookaite Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions

Quartz Geode (Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in a Geodic Concretion) — mineral

Quartz Geode

Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in a Geodic Concretion

Quartz Pebble (Geode-like) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral

Quartz Pebble (Geode-like)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Pink Opal (Common Opal) (Amorphous Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineral

Pink Opal (Common Opal)

Amorphous Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Amethyst Geode (Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide), Formula: SiO2) — mineral

Amethyst Geode

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide), Formula: SiO2

Quartz Pebble (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Quartz Pebble

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Quartz / Common Gravel (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz / Common Gravel

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Barite (Barium sulfate (BaSO4)) — mineral

Barite

Barium sulfate (BaSO4)

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Magnetite (Iron Ore) (Iron(II,III) oxide (Fe3O4)) — mineral

Magnetite (Iron Ore)

Iron(II,III) oxide (Fe3O4)

Chert (Field Stone) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Field Stone)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert / Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Garnet-Mica Schist (Garnetiferous Porphyroblastic Schist) — metamorphic

Garnet-Mica Schist

Garnetiferous Porphyroblastic Schist

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Gneiss (Metamorphic Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Metamorphic Gneiss

Flint (Sedimentary cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Flint

Sedimentary cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Anthracite Coal (Anthracite (Carbon-based organic sedimentary rock exposed to metamorphic heat/pressure; Chemical composition is approximately 86%–98% Carbon)) — metamorphic

Anthracite Coal

Anthracite (Carbon-based organic sedimentary rock exposed to metamorphic heat/pressure; Chemical composition is approximately 86%–98% Carbon)

Chert (within Limestone) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) within Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Chert (within Limestone)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) within Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Banded Gneiss (Metamorphic Gneiss) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss

Metamorphic Gneiss

Flint in Chalk (Sedimentary nodular chert within chalk (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Flint in Chalk

Sedimentary nodular chert within chalk (SiO2)

Honey calcite (orange calcite) (Calcite — calcium carbonate, CaCO₃) — mineral

Honey calcite (orange calcite)

Calcite — calcium carbonate, CaCO₃

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

Quartz Geode Fragment

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Geode (Macrocrystalline Quartz (SiO2) within a geode structure) — mineral

Quartz Geode

Macrocrystalline Quartz (SiO2) within a geode structure

Agate Geode (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Agate Geode

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)