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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

Polished gray metamorphic pebble, likely marble or quartzite (Uncertain; possibly calcitic marble (CaCO₃) or quartzite (SiO₂) with dark mineral veining) — metamorphic

Polished gray metamorphic pebble, likely marble or quartzite

Uncertain; possibly calcitic marble (CaCO₃) or quartzite (SiO₂) with dark mineral veining

Calcite Rhomb (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Calcite Rhomb

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Polished limestone or marble slab (Calcite-rich carbonate rock; likely marble (CaCO₃)) — metamorphic

Polished limestone or marble slab

Calcite-rich carbonate rock; likely marble (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)

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

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

Honey calcite (orange calcite)

Calcite, calcium carbonate (CaCO₃)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Orange Calcite with Siderite/Iron Oxide Coating (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite with Siderite/Iron Oxide Coating

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Lapis Lazuli (Lapis Lazuli (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli

Lapis Lazuli (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Polished gray-brown stone, likely soapstone or marble (Steatite (talc-rich soapstone) or calcitic marble; exact identification is uncertain from the image) — metamorphic

Polished gray-brown stone, likely soapstone or marble

Steatite (talc-rich soapstone) or calcitic marble; exact identification is uncertain from the image

Lapis Lazuli (Lapis Lazuli (Complex rock containing Sodalite, Lazurite, Calcite, and Pyrite)) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli

Lapis Lazuli (Complex rock containing Sodalite, Lazurite, Calcite, and Pyrite)

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

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)

Lapis Lazuli (Lapis lazuli (Complex silicate rock containing Lazurite (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2, Calcite, and Pyrite)) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli

Lapis lazuli (Complex silicate rock containing Lazurite (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2, Calcite, and Pyrite)

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

Lapis Lazuli

Complex rock primarily containing Lazurite (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2

Lapis Lazuli (Tumbled Specimen) (Lapis Lazuli (Aggregate rock containing Lazurite: (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(SO4,S,Cl)2)) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli (Tumbled Specimen)

Lapis Lazuli (Aggregate rock containing Lazurite: (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(SO4,S,Cl)2)

Lapis Lazuli (Na8(Al6Si6O24)S2 (Lazurite is the primary constituent mineral)) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli

Na8(Al6Si6O24)S2 (Lazurite is the primary constituent mineral)

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

Weathered, porous limestone (probable fossiliferous limestone)

Calcite-rich limestone; predominantly CaCO₃

Map Jasper (Picasso Stone) (Metamorphosed Calcium Carbonate (Crystalline Limestone or Marble with Silicate inclusions/impurities)) — metamorphic

Map Jasper (Picasso Stone)

Metamorphosed Calcium Carbonate (Crystalline Limestone or Marble with Silicate inclusions/impurities)

Honey Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Honey Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Yellow Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — Mineral

Yellow Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Porous limestone fragment (Calcite-rich limestone (CaCO₃), possibly bioclastic limestone) — sedimentary

Porous limestone fragment

Calcite-rich limestone (CaCO₃), possibly bioclastic limestone

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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

Banded Calcite

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Yellow Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Yellow Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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

Weathered limestone

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

Limestone (Calcite (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcite (CaCO3)

Picasso Jasper (or Picasso Marble) (Metamorphosed Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3, with impurities)) — metamorphic

Picasso Jasper (or Picasso Marble)

Metamorphosed Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3, with impurities)

Tumbled fossiliferous limestone (likely fossiliferous marble) (Fossiliferous limestone, composed mainly of calcite (CaCO₃); the pale circular fossils appear to be shell or crinoid fragments) — sedimentary

Tumbled fossiliferous limestone (likely fossiliferous marble)

Fossiliferous limestone, composed mainly of calcite (CaCO₃); the pale circular fossils appear to be shell or crinoid fragments

Limestone with Calcite Veining (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) - Biogenic/Chemical Sedimentary Rock) — sedimentary

Limestone with Calcite Veining

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) - Biogenic/Chemical Sedimentary Rock

Banded limestone or marble (Likely calcite-rich limestone (CaCO₃), possibly weakly metamorphosed marble) — sedimentary

Banded limestone or marble

Likely calcite-rich limestone (CaCO₃), possibly weakly metamorphosed marble

Honey Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Honey Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

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

Tumbled lapis lazuli (Lapis lazuli; lazurite-rich rock (primarily lazurite, with calcite and pyrite)) — metamorphic

Tumbled lapis lazuli

Lapis lazuli; lazurite-rich rock (primarily lazurite, with calcite and pyrite)