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Sedimentary (If Limestone) Or Metamorphic (If Marble)

Browse sedimentary (if limestone) or metamorphic (if marble) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

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Marble

Limestone

Cipollino Marble

Cipollino Marble

Parian Marble

Carrara Marble

Green Marble

Ruin Marble

Pentelic Marble

Onyx Marble

Crinoidal Limestone

Crinoidal Limestone

Lithographic Limestone

Fossiliferous Limestone

Fossiliferous Limestone

Lapis Lazuli (Sodalite-rich metamorphic rock containing Lazurite (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli

Sodalite-rich metamorphic rock containing Lazurite (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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

Green Calcite

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Blue Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Blue Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Honey Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Honey Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Weathered limestone (Calcite-rich carbonate rock (mostly CaCO₃), possibly fossiliferous limestone) — sedimentary

Weathered limestone

Calcite-rich carbonate rock (mostly CaCO₃), possibly fossiliferous limestone

Orange Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Orange Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Green Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Green Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Orange Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Calcite on Host Rock (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Calcite on Host Rock

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Honey Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Honey Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Yellow Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — Mineral

Yellow Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Calcite (Optical Grade/Iceland Spar) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Calcite (Optical Grade/Iceland Spar)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Likely limestone (Calcite-rich carbonate rock (CaCO₃), possibly fossiliferous or dolomitic limestone) — sedimentary

Likely limestone

Calcite-rich carbonate rock (CaCO₃), possibly fossiliferous or dolomitic limestone

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

Banded Calcite

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Yellow Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Yellow Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Honey Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Honey Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Likely marble or foliated calcite-rich metamorphic rock (Calcite (CaCO₃), probably recrystallized limestone; exact identification is uncertain from the image) — metamorphic

Likely marble or foliated calcite-rich metamorphic rock

Calcite (CaCO₃), probably recrystallized limestone; exact identification is uncertain from the image

White marble countertop (Calcite-rich marble (recrystallized limestone; chiefly CaCO₃)) — metamorphic

White marble countertop

Calcite-rich marble (recrystallized limestone; chiefly CaCO₃)

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

Blue Apatite

Fluorapatite (Ca5(PO4)3F)

Polished banded limestone or marble pebble (Calcite-rich carbonate rock (CaCO₃), possibly banded marble) — metamorphic

Polished banded limestone or marble pebble

Calcite-rich carbonate rock (CaCO₃), possibly banded marble

Lapis Lazuli (Lapis Lazuli (a rock composed primarily of Lazurite)) — Metamorphic rock

Lapis Lazuli

Lapis Lazuli (a rock composed primarily of Lazurite)

Metamorphic rock

Weathered, porous limestone (probable fossiliferous limestone) (Calcite-rich limestone; predominantly CaCO₃) — sedimentary

Weathered, porous limestone (probable fossiliferous limestone)

Calcite-rich limestone; predominantly CaCO₃

Likely limestone or calcareous shale (Calcite-rich carbonate rock; predominantly calcium carbonate (CaCO₃), possibly micritic limestone) — sedimentary

Likely limestone or calcareous shale

Calcite-rich carbonate rock; predominantly calcium carbonate (CaCO₃), possibly micritic limestone

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

Ruby

Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium impurities)

Quartzite Pebble (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Quartzite (SiO2)

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

Tumbled orange calcite

Calcite (calcium carbonate, CaCO₃)

Orange Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Lapis Lazuli (Lapis Lazuli (Complex metamorphic rock primarily composed of Lazurite (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(SO4,S,Cl,OH)2, Calcite, and Pyrite)) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli

Lapis Lazuli (Complex metamorphic rock primarily composed of Lazurite (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(SO4,S,Cl,OH)2, Calcite, and Pyrite)

Lapis Lazuli (Complex metamorphic rock primarily composed of Lazurite ((Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2), Calcite, and Pyrite) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli

Complex metamorphic rock primarily composed of Lazurite ((Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2), Calcite, and Pyrite

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Red Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Red Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Foliated metamorphic rock, likely marble or calc-schist (Calcite-rich marble/calc-schist; predominantly CaCO₃ (calcite), with possible mica and quartz) — metamorphic

Foliated metamorphic rock, likely marble or calc-schist

Calcite-rich marble/calc-schist; predominantly CaCO₃ (calcite), with possible mica and quartz

Lapis Lazuli (Na8[Al6Si6O24]n(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2 (Lazurite and other associated minerals)) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli

Na8[Al6Si6O24]n(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2 (Lazurite and other associated minerals)

Lapis Lazuli (Na8(Al6Si6O24)S2 (composed primarily of Lazurite, Calcite, and Pyrite)) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli

Na8(Al6Si6O24)S2 (composed primarily of Lazurite, Calcite, and Pyrite)

Pink Granite (Phaneritic Quartz-Feldspar Plutonic Rock) — igneous

Pink Granite

Phaneritic Quartz-Feldspar Plutonic Rock

Botryoidal calcite (likely calcite concretion) (Calcite, calcium carbonate (CaCO₃)) — mineral

Botryoidal calcite (likely calcite concretion)

Calcite, calcium carbonate (CaCO₃)

Polished banded limestone or marble pebble (Calcite-rich carbonate rock; likely banded marble (recrystallized limestone)) — metamorphic

Polished banded limestone or marble pebble

Calcite-rich carbonate rock; likely banded marble (recrystallized limestone)

Orange Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Quartzite (Metamorphic Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Metamorphic Quartzite (SiO2)