Rock Identifier

Category

Sedimentary (Chemically Precipitated Mineral)

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

Amber (Succinite (specifically for Baltic amber); chemical formula approx. C10H16O) — Organic Gemstone (fossilized resin)

Amber

Succinite (specifically for Baltic amber); chemical formula approx. C10H16O

Organic Gemstone (fossilized resin)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (with Goethite/Limonite cement)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (with Goethite/Limonite cement)

Gold (Elemental Metal) (Gold (Au)) — Mineral

Gold (Elemental Metal)

Gold (Au)

Brachiopod Fossil in Limestone (Phylum Brachiopoda (likely Order Spiriferida), CaCO3 (Calcite)) — sedimentary

Brachiopod Fossil in Limestone

Phylum Brachiopoda (likely Order Spiriferida), CaCO3 (Calcite)

Mixed Tumbled Gemstones (Agate, Aventurine, Pyrite, etc.) (Multiple (principally Silicon Dioxide SiO2 and Iron Disulfide FeS2)) — mineral

Mixed Tumbled Gemstones (Agate, Aventurine, Pyrite, etc.)

Multiple (principally Silicon Dioxide SiO2 and Iron Disulfide FeS2)

Shale (Shale (Lutite)) — sedimentary

Shale

Shale (Lutite)

Sandstone (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (primarily SiO2 with Iron Oxide cement)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (primarily SiO2 with Iron Oxide cement)

Amber (Succinite (specifically for Baltic amber); Chemical formula approximately C10H16O) — mineral

Amber

Succinite (specifically for Baltic amber); Chemical formula approximately C10H16O

Limonite (Iron Stone/Ocher) (Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — mineral

Limonite (Iron Stone/Ocher)

Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based)

Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Blue Dyed Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Blue Dyed Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Satin Spar (Selenite) (Gypsum (CaSO4·2H2O)) — mineral

Satin Spar (Selenite)

Gypsum (CaSO4·2H2O)

Chert (or Flint) (Chert (cryptocrystalline quartz), SiO2) — Sedimentary

Chert (or Flint)

Chert (cryptocrystalline quartz), SiO2

Jasper (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Banded Sandstone (Zebra Stone) (Arenite with Iron Oxide Banding (Liesegang rings)) — sedimentary

Banded Sandstone (Zebra Stone)

Arenite with Iron Oxide Banding (Liesegang rings)

Sedimentary Breccia (Clastic Breccia (CaCO3/SiO2 matrix)) — sedimentary

Sedimentary Breccia

Clastic Breccia (CaCO3/SiO2 matrix)

Shale (with Iron Oxide staining) (Fissile Mudstone (primarily Quartz and Clay minerals)) — sedimentary

Shale (with Iron Oxide staining)

Fissile Mudstone (primarily Quartz and Clay minerals)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (Fe-oxide cemented)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (Fe-oxide cemented)

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Jade (likely Nephrite Jade based on appearance) (Nephrite (a variety of actinolite, Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2)) — Mineral

Jade (likely Nephrite Jade based on appearance)

Nephrite (a variety of actinolite, Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2)

Shale (sub-type: Carbonaceous Shale) (Lutaceous Sedimentary Rock) — sedimentary

Shale (sub-type: Carbonaceous Shale)

Lutaceous Sedimentary Rock

Ironstone Concretion / Limonite-stained Siltstone (Ironstone (primarily Limonite FeO(OH)·nH2O and Siltstone)) — sedimentary

Ironstone Concretion / Limonite-stained Siltstone

Ironstone (primarily Limonite FeO(OH)·nH2O and Siltstone)

Obsidian (Volcanic glass (Mainly SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic glass (Mainly SiO2)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (SiO2 with Fe2O3/FeOOH cement)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (SiO2 with Fe2O3/FeOOH cement)

Pyrite (on host rock) (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite (on host rock)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Selenite (Satin Spar) (Gypsum (CaSO4·2H2O)) — mineral

Selenite (Satin Spar)

Gypsum (CaSO4·2H2O)

Sandstone (with carbonaceous plant fragments) (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with carbonaceous plant fragments)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Blue Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Blue Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Pyrite (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — Mineral

Pyrite

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily composed of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily composed of SiO2)

Pyrite (Fool's Gold) (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite (Fool's Gold)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Shale (Laminated Mudstone) — sedimentary

Shale

Laminated Mudstone

Soapstone / Steatite (Steatite (primarily Talc, Mg3Si4O10(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Soapstone / Steatite

Steatite (primarily Talc, Mg3Si4O10(OH)2)

Basalt (Water-worn Pebble) (Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Basalt (Water-worn Pebble)

Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Druzy)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Blue Agate (Dyed Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Blue Agate (Dyed Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Caribbean Calcite (Calcium Carbonate with Argonite (CaCO3)) — mineral

Caribbean Calcite

Calcium Carbonate with Argonite (CaCO3)

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss