Rock Identifier

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Sedimentary (Formed From Silica Deposits)

Browse sedimentary (formed from silica deposits) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Blue Apatite (Fluorapatite (Ca5(PO4)3F)) — mineral

Blue Apatite

Fluorapatite (Ca5(PO4)3F)

Orange Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Banded Carnelian Agate (Var. of Chalcedony (SiO2)) — mineral

Banded Carnelian Agate

Var. of Chalcedony (SiO2)

Yellow Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities) — mineral

Yellow Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities

Agate (specifically Chalcedony nodule) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Agate (specifically Chalcedony nodule)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Yellow Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Yellow Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Obsidian and Green Calcite (Volcanic Glass and Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — igneous and sedimentary/mineral

Obsidian and Green Calcite

Volcanic Glass and Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

igneous and sedimentary/mineral

Gold (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold

Native Gold (Au)

Galena (Lead(II) sulfide (PbS)) — mineral

Galena

Lead(II) sulfide (PbS)

Quartz Geode/Cluster (Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Geode/Cluster

Quartz (SiO2)

Orange Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Orange Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Iron-stained) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Iron-stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Amber (Succinicum (Succinite); C10H16O) — Mineraloid (Organic)

Amber

Succinicum (Succinite); C10H16O

Mineraloid (Organic)

Turquoise (Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium [CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O]) — mineral

Turquoise

Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium [CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O]

Banded Chert (Agate) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Chert (Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Septarian Nodule (Siderite or Calcite Concretion) — sedimentary

Septarian Nodule

Siderite or Calcite Concretion

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

Limonite (Iron Stone/Gossen)

Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Banded Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral/Sedimentary Rock (as a cryptocrystalline variety of quartz)

Banded Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Mineral/Sedimentary Rock (as a cryptocrystalline variety of quartz)

Sodalite (Sodalite: Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2) — igneous

Sodalite

Sodalite: Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2

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

Clear Quartz Crystal

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

River Stone / Siltstone (Siltstone (composed of lithified silt)) — sedimentary

River Stone / Siltstone

Siltstone (composed of lithified silt)

Rough Amber (likely Copal or immature Amber) (Organic gemstone / Succinite (if Baltic)) — mineral

Rough Amber (likely Copal or immature Amber)

Organic gemstone / Succinite (if Baltic)

Green Aventurine (Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 with inclusions of Fuchsite)) — metamorphic

Green Aventurine

Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 with inclusions of Fuchsite)

Pyrite (on the right) and Magnetite or Hematite (on the left) (Iron Sulfide (FeS2) and Iron Oxide (Fe3O4 or Fe2O3)) — mineral

Pyrite (on the right) and Magnetite or Hematite (on the left)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2) and Iron Oxide (Fe3O4 or Fe2O3)

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

Howlite

Howlite (Calcium borosilicate hydroxide: Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5)

Turquoise (Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium [CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O]) — mineral

Turquoise

Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium [CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O]

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Rugose Coral (Horn Coral) (Order Rugosa (extinct fossilized coral)) — sedimentary

Rugose Coral (Horn Coral)

Order Rugosa (extinct fossilized coral)

Botryoidal Chalcedony (Chalcedony (SiO2)) — Mineral

Botryoidal Chalcedony

Chalcedony (SiO2)

Fossilized Wood (Petrified Wood) (Silicified Wood (primarily quartz/chalcedony replacing organic matter)) — Sedimentary (with some aspects of mineral replacement)

Fossilized Wood (Petrified Wood)

Silicified Wood (primarily quartz/chalcedony replacing organic matter)

Sedimentary (with some aspects of mineral replacement)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 primarily)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 primarily)

Quartz pebble with surface markings (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz pebble with surface markings

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Jasper (Red/Brown) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Jasper (Red/Brown)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Hematite (Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

Chrysocolla (Hydrated copper silicates (Cu, Al)2H2Si2O5(OH)4·nH2O) — mineral

Chrysocolla

Hydrated copper silicates (Cu, Al)2H2Si2O5(OH)4·nH2O

Limestone (Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Amber (Cherry or Red variety) (Succinite (with various trace amounts of organic compounds)) — Organic Gemstone (not a rock)

Amber (Cherry or Red variety)

Succinite (with various trace amounts of organic compounds)

Organic Gemstone (not a rock)

Quartz (River Cobble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (River Cobble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Ruby (Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium impurities)) — mineral

Ruby

Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium impurities)

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

Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)