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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

White Marble (Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)) — metamorphic

White Marble

Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)

Marble (Metamorphic carbonate rock (Calcite/Dolomite)) — metamorphic

Marble

Metamorphic carbonate rock (Calcite/Dolomite)

Marble (Marble (metamorphosed limestone/dolostone). Predominantly composed of Calcite (CaCO3) for marble derived from limestone, or Dolomite (CaMg(CO3)2) for marble derived from dolostone.) — Metamorphic Rock

Marble

Marble (metamorphosed limestone/dolostone). Predominantly composed of Calcite (CaCO3) for marble derived from limestone, or Dolomite (CaMg(CO3)2) for marble derived from dolostone.

Metamorphic Rock

White Marble (Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)) — metamorphic

White Marble

Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Light-colored limestone (likely chalky or calcitic limestone) (Calcite-rich limestone; primarily calcium carbonate, CaCO₃) — sedimentary

Light-colored limestone (likely chalky or calcitic limestone)

Calcite-rich limestone; primarily calcium carbonate, CaCO₃

White Marble (Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3) / Marble) — metamorphic

White Marble

Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3) / Marble

Marble (White) (Metamorphosed Limestone (mainly CaCO3)) — metamorphic

Marble (White)

Metamorphosed Limestone (mainly CaCO3)

Blue Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Blue Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Likely limestone or marble fragment (Calcite-rich carbonate rock; possibly marble (CaCO₃)) — metamorphic

Likely limestone or marble fragment

Calcite-rich carbonate rock; possibly marble (CaCO₃)

Likely calcite-rich limestone or marble (Calcite (CaCO₃); possibly recrystallized limestone (marble)) — metamorphic

Likely calcite-rich limestone or marble

Calcite (CaCO₃); possibly recrystallized limestone (marble)

Pink Marble (Recrystallized Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — metamorphic

Pink Marble

Recrystallized Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Zebra Rock / Zebra Marble (Banded Limestone-Marble Transition) — metamorphic

Zebra Rock / Zebra Marble

Banded Limestone-Marble Transition

Polished banded limestone or marble (Calcite-rich carbonate rock; chiefly CaCO₃) — metamorphic

Polished banded limestone or marble

Calcite-rich carbonate rock; chiefly CaCO₃

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Banded limestone or marble (Calcite-dominated carbonate rock; likely banded marble (CaCO₃)) — metamorphic

Banded limestone or marble

Calcite-dominated carbonate rock; likely banded marble (CaCO₃)

Light-colored metamorphic rock, likely quartzite or marble (Quartzite (mostly SiO₂) or calcitic marble (mostly CaCO₃); image resolution prevents confident distinction) — metamorphic

Light-colored metamorphic rock, likely quartzite or marble

Quartzite (mostly SiO₂) or calcitic marble (mostly CaCO₃); image resolution prevents confident distinction

Banded Onyx (Green Onyx) (Banded Calcite or Travertine (CaCO3)) — Sedimentary

Banded Onyx (Green Onyx)

Banded Calcite or Travertine (CaCO3)

Orange Calcite (likely polished specimen) (Calcite) — Mineral

Orange Calcite (likely polished specimen)

Calcite

Lapis Lazuli (Lazurite with Calcite and Pyrite (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,SO4,Cl)1-2) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli

Lazurite with Calcite and Pyrite (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,SO4,Cl)1-2

Marble (Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)) — metamorphic

Marble

Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)

Yellow Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Yellow Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Marble (Metamorphic Limestone (Calcite, CaCO3)) — metamorphic

Marble

Metamorphic Limestone (Calcite, CaCO3)

Marble (Metamorphosed Limestone (mainly CaCO3)) — metamorphic

Marble

Metamorphosed Limestone (mainly CaCO3)

Yellow Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Yellow Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Marble (Recrystallized Carbonate Rock (CaCO3)) — metamorphic

Marble

Recrystallized Carbonate Rock (CaCO3)

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

White Marble (Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)) — metamorphic

White Marble

Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Yellow Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Yellow Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Orange Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Marble (Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)) — metamorphic

Marble

Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

White Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

White Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Marble (Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)) — metamorphic

Marble

Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)

Pink Marble (Quartzite or Calcite mix) (Metamorphosed Limestone / Quartzite (CaCO3 or SiO2 with iron impurities)) — metamorphic

Pink Marble (Quartzite or Calcite mix)

Metamorphosed Limestone / Quartzite (CaCO3 or SiO2 with iron impurities)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Honey Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Honey Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Marble (Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)) — metamorphic

Marble

Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)

Marble (Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)) — metamorphic

Marble

Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)

White Marble (Metamorphic carbonate rock (primarily CaCO3)) — metamorphic

White Marble

Metamorphic carbonate rock (primarily CaCO3)