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Sedimentary (Chemically Precipitated Mineral)

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

Mahogany Obsidian (Obsidian (volcanic glass with Hematite/Magnetite inclusions)) — igneous

Mahogany Obsidian

Obsidian (volcanic glass with Hematite/Magnetite inclusions)

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

Quartzite Pebble (with Iron Staining)

Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Onyx (Onyx (a variety of Chalcedony, SiO₂)) — Mineral

Onyx

Onyx (a variety of Chalcedony, SiO₂)

Banded Agate (Polished Slice) (Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline Quartz), SiO2) — mineral

Banded Agate (Polished Slice)

Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline Quartz), SiO2

Banded Agate (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Banded Agate

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Agate

Banded Chalcedony (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)

Agate (translucent slice) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — mineral

Agate (translucent slice)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Quartz Veined Basalt (Mafic Volcanic Rock with Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — igneous

Quartz Veined Basalt

Mafic Volcanic Rock with Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Quartz pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz Pebble

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Quartz (Milky/Yellowish Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky/Yellowish Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Goldstone (Red/Brown) (Aventurine Glass (SiO2 with Copper inclusions)) — Mineral (Man-made glass)

Goldstone (Red/Brown)

Aventurine Glass (SiO2 with Copper inclusions)

Mineral (Man-made glass)

Citrine (Yellow Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral

Citrine (Yellow Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Dyed Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial pigment) — mineral

Dyed Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial pigment

Ferruginous Quartz (Iron-stained Quartz (SiO2 with Fe2O3 impurities)) — mineral

Ferruginous Quartz

Iron-stained Quartz (SiO2 with Fe2O3 impurities)

Gold Nugget (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold Nugget

Native Gold (Au)

White Quartz (Tumbled) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

White Quartz (Tumbled)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Iron-Stained Quartz (Riverside Cobble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Limonite/Hematite inclusions) — mineral

Iron-Stained Quartz (Riverside Cobble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Limonite/Hematite inclusions

White Agate (Tumbled) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Chalcedony) — mineral

White Agate (Tumbled)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Chalcedony

Banded Agate (Brazilian Agate Slice) (Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide / SiO2)) — Mineral

Banded Agate (Brazilian Agate Slice)

Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide / SiO2)

Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony variety) — mineral

Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony variety

Jasper and Basalt Mix (Dark Chert/Basalt River Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) or Mafic extrusive igneous rock) — sedimentary or igneous

Jasper and Basalt Mix (Dark Chert/Basalt River Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) or Mafic extrusive igneous rock

sedimentary or igneous

Fluorite (often referred to casually as 'Fluorspar' in industrial contexts) (Fluorite (CaF2)) — Mineral

Fluorite (often referred to casually as 'Fluorspar' in industrial contexts)

Fluorite (CaF2)

Quartz (Quartz (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)) — Mineral, often found as detrital grains in sedimentary rocks

Quartz

Quartz (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)

Mineral, often found as detrital grains in sedimentary rocks

Milky Quartz (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Blue Goldstone (Aventurine Glass (Silicon Dioxide infused with Cobalt/Copper)) — Synthetic (Man-made Glass)

Blue Goldstone

Aventurine Glass (Silicon Dioxide infused with Cobalt/Copper)

Synthetic (Man-made Glass)

General Rock and Mineral Collection (Center: Angelite / Blue Anhydrite) (Anhydrite (Calcium Sulfate, CaSO4)) — Mineral

General Rock and Mineral Collection (Center: Angelite / Blue Anhydrite)

Anhydrite (Calcium Sulfate, CaSO4)

Quartzite and Chert (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — metamorphic and sedimentary

Quartzite and Chert

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

metamorphic and sedimentary

Tiger's Eye (Rough) (Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2 with Iron inclusions)) — Mineral

Tiger's Eye (Rough)

Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2 with Iron inclusions)

Slag Glass (Amorphous Silica / Glass Slag) — industrial byproduct (anthropogenic rock-like material)

Slag Glass

Amorphous Silica / Glass Slag

industrial byproduct (anthropogenic rock-like material)

Granite (specifically Rapakivi Granite) (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (Granite)) — igneous

Granite (specifically Rapakivi Granite)

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (Granite)

Sandstone (with man-made markings) (Arenite (composed primarily of Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with man-made markings)

Arenite (composed primarily of Quartz, SiO2)

Diamond (Carbon (C), specifically in an isometric crystal system.) — Mineral

Diamond

Carbon (C), specifically in an isometric crystal system.

Pink Dyed Agate (Chalcedony (SiO2) with artificial dyes) — mineral

Pink Dyed Agate

Chalcedony (SiO2) with artificial dyes

Dzi Bead (Agate) (Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz), SiO2) — mineral

Dzi Bead (Agate)

Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz), SiO2

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Basalt with Iron Oxidation (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock (composed primarily of Plagioclase and Pyroxene)) — igneous

Basalt with Iron Oxidation

Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock (composed primarily of Plagioclase and Pyroxene)

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Apatite (Apatite group mineral (e.g., Fluorapatite - Ca5(PO4)3F, Chlorapatite - Ca5(PO4)3Cl, Hydroxylapatite - Ca5(PO4)3(OH))) — mineral

Apatite

Apatite group mineral (e.g., Fluorapatite - Ca5(PO4)3F, Chlorapatite - Ca5(PO4)3Cl, Hydroxylapatite - Ca5(PO4)3(OH))

Chalcedony (Chalcedony (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Chalcedony

Chalcedony (SiO₂)

Nephrite Jade (Nephrite (Ca2(Mg, Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Nephrite Jade

Nephrite (Ca2(Mg, Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2)