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Sedimentary (Imitation)

Browse sedimentary (imitation) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Red Sandstone (Arenite (Ferruginous Sandstone)) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone

Arenite (Ferruginous Sandstone)

Coquina (Coquina (Bioclastic Limestone)) — sedimentary

Coquina

Coquina (Bioclastic Limestone)

Painted Pet Rock (Quartzite/Sandstone base) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with anthropomorphic acrylic embellishments) — sedimentary

Painted Pet Rock (Quartzite/Sandstone base)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with anthropomorphic acrylic embellishments

Ammonite Fossil in Limestone Matrix (Ammonoidea (subclass) in Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Ammonite Fossil in Limestone Matrix

Ammonoidea (subclass) in Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Banded Sandstone (Arenite with Liesegang banding) — sedimentary

Banded Sandstone

Arenite with Liesegang banding

Chert (Flint/Jasper variety) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint/Jasper variety)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Flint) (Chert (Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Chert (Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Glauconitic Sandstone (Greensand) (Glauconitic Sandstone ((K, Na)(Fe3+, Al, Mg)2(Si, Al)4O10(OH)2)) — sedimentary

Glauconitic Sandstone (Greensand)

Glauconitic Sandstone ((K, Na)(Fe3+, Al, Mg)2(Si, Al)4O10(OH)2)

Glauconitic Sandstone (Greensand pebble) (Glauconitic Quartz Sandstone (K(Fe,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2)) — sedimentary

Glauconitic Sandstone (Greensand pebble)

Glauconitic Quartz Sandstone (K(Fe,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2)

Anthracite Coal (Anthracite (Metamorphosed Bituminous Coal)) — sedimentary

Anthracite Coal

Anthracite (Metamorphosed Bituminous Coal)

Jasper (Jasper (Silica/Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Jasper (Silica/Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Ironstone Concretion (Moqui Marble) (Hematite/Goethite Concretion (Fe2O3 / FeO(OH))) — sedimentary

Ironstone Concretion (Moqui Marble)

Hematite/Goethite Concretion (Fe2O3 / FeO(OH))

Chert (Nodule) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Nodule)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert / Flint (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert / Flint

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Banded Iron Formation (BIF) / Iron Ore (Hematite-Magnetite BIF (Fe2O3 / Fe3O4 mixed with SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Iron Formation (BIF) / Iron Ore

Hematite-Magnetite BIF (Fe2O3 / Fe3O4 mixed with SiO2)

Chert (Iron-stained) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Iron-stained)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Moqui Marble (Iron Concretion) (Iron Oxide Concretion (Goethite/Hematite Cemented Sandstone)) — sedimentary

Moqui Marble (Iron Concretion)

Iron Oxide Concretion (Goethite/Hematite Cemented Sandstone)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Jasper (Red/Brown Variety) (Jasper (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper (Red/Brown Variety)

Jasper (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Chert (variations include Flint) (Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (variations include Flint)

Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Chert (Flint) (Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Red Jasper (Jasper (Silica with Iron Oxide inclusions), SiO2) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Jasper (Silica with Iron Oxide inclusions), SiO2

Chert (specifically Blue or Grey Chert/Flint) (Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Blue or Grey Chert/Flint)

Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (specifically Gray/Black Chert) (Chert (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Gray/Black Chert)

Chert (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Chert (variations include Flint or Jasper) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (variations include Flint or Jasper)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Nodule) (Chert (primarily Microcrystalline Quartz - SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Nodule)

Chert (primarily Microcrystalline Quartz - SiO2)

Laterite (Lateritic Soil/Rock (rich in Fe2O3 and Al2O3)) — sedimentary

Laterite

Lateritic Soil/Rock (rich in Fe2O3 and Al2O3)

Coquina (Bioclastic Limestone) — sedimentary

Coquina

Bioclastic Limestone

Limestone with Calcite Veins (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone with Calcite Veins

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Coquina (Bioclastic Limestone (Coquina)) — sedimentary

Coquina

Bioclastic Limestone (Coquina)

Biggs Jasper (Picture Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Opaque Silicified Volcanic Ash) — sedimentary

Biggs Jasper (Picture Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Opaque Silicified Volcanic Ash

Fossil Coral (Honeycomb Coral) (Favosites (extinct genus of Tabulate coral)) — sedimentary

Fossil Coral (Honeycomb Coral)

Favosites (extinct genus of Tabulate coral)

Chert (Iron-stained) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Iron-stained)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Red Jasper (Heliotrope family variant) (Silicon Dioxide with Hematite inclusions (SiO2 + Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Red Jasper (Heliotrope family variant)

Silicon Dioxide with Hematite inclusions (SiO2 + Fe2O3)

Chert (Yellow/Tan Variety) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Yellow/Tan Variety)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Ocean Jasper (Orbicular Jasper (Silicon Dioxide with impurities like Hematite and Chlorite, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Ocean Jasper

Orbicular Jasper (Silicon Dioxide with impurities like Hematite and Chlorite, SiO2)

Bauxite (Bauxite (Mixture including Gibbsite Al(OH)3, Boehmite γ-AlO(OH), and Diaspore α-AlO(OH))) — sedimentary

Bauxite

Bauxite (Mixture including Gibbsite Al(OH)3, Boehmite γ-AlO(OH), and Diaspore α-AlO(OH))

Ferruginous Sandstone (Gozzanous) (SiO2 (Quartz) with FeO(OH) (Goethite) or Fe2O3 (Hematite) coating) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Sandstone (Gozzanous)

SiO2 (Quartz) with FeO(OH) (Goethite) or Fe2O3 (Hematite) coating

Grey Limestone Pebble (Limestone (Calcium Carbonate - CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Grey Limestone Pebble

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate - CaCO3)

Red Sandstone (Arenite (primarily Quartz with Iron Oxide)) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone

Arenite (primarily Quartz with Iron Oxide)