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Sedimentary (Man Made)

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

Jasper (specifically Yellow and Red Jasper/Chert) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Jasper (specifically Yellow and Red Jasper/Chert)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Mookaite Jasper (Silicified Radiolarite (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Mookaite Jasper

Silicified Radiolarite (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Iron-Stained Quartzite (Recrystallized Meta-Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Iron-Stained Quartzite

Recrystallized Meta-Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Anthracite Coal (High-rank coal (primarily Carbon, C)) — metamorphic

Anthracite Coal

High-rank coal (primarily Carbon, C)

Bituminous Coal (Bituminous coal (Organic Sedimentary Rock)) — sedimentary

Bituminous Coal

Bituminous coal (Organic Sedimentary Rock)

Chert / Flint (Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Flint

Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Chert (Arrowhead or Projectile Point) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Arrowhead or Projectile Point)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Brecciated Chert

Brecciated Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Fluorite Tower (Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride - CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite Tower

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride - CaF2)

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

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) / Rock Crystal

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Blue Kyanite (Kyanite (Al2SiO5)) — mineral

Blue Kyanite

Kyanite (Al2SiO5)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Quartz (Milky/Vein Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Limestone (Calcium carbonate ( преимущественно CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium carbonate ( преимущественно CaCO3)

Jasper with Quartz inclusion (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Jasper with Quartz inclusion

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Arid Sandy Loam (Arenosols / Regosols) — sedimentary

Arid Sandy Loam

Arenosols / Regosols

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

Red Sandstone

Arenite (primarily Quartz with Iron Oxide coating)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Sandstone, Quartzite, and River Pebbles (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) based Sedimentary/Metamorphic structures) — Sedimentary and Metamorphic

Sandstone, Quartzite, and River Pebbles

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) based Sedimentary/Metamorphic structures

Sedimentary and Metamorphic

Blue Kyanite (Kyanite (Al2SiO5)) — mineral

Blue Kyanite

Kyanite (Al2SiO5)

Wallboard/Drywall (Gypsum-based) (Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate) - CaSO4·2H2O) — sedimentary

Wallboard/Drywall (Gypsum-based)

Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate) - CaSO4·2H2O

Red Jasper (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide impurities, SiO2 + Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide impurities, SiO2 + Fe2O3)

Jasper (Imperial Jasper style) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities) — sedimentary

Jasper (Imperial Jasper style)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

Jasper (Yellow/Brown variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities) — sedimentary

Jasper (Yellow/Brown variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities

Gray Quartz (Tumbled) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Gray Quartz (Tumbled)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone Beach Pebble (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily Quartz with Iron Oxide coating)) — sedimentary

Sandstone Beach Pebble

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily Quartz with Iron Oxide coating)

Banded Agate (specifically Botryoidal/Orbicular Agate) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral (variety of Chalcedony/Quartz)

Banded Agate (specifically Botryoidal/Orbicular Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Mineral (variety of Chalcedony/Quartz)

Chert (Limestone-based) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Limestone-based)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Zebra Marble (Metamorphosed Alabaster/Limestone (CaCO3)) — metamorphic

Zebra Marble

Metamorphosed Alabaster/Limestone (CaCO3)

Granite (Granite (Phaneritic Quartz-Feldspar Felsic Rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Phaneritic Quartz-Feldspar Felsic Rock)

Marble (Metamorphosed Limestone (principally CaCO3)) — metamorphic

Marble

Metamorphosed Limestone (principally CaCO3)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2 - Quartz/Chalcendony replacing organic matter)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2 - Quartz/Chalcendony replacing organic matter)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Agate (Dyed High-Grade Polished Slice) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2), Chalcedony crystal variety) — mineral

Agate (Dyed High-Grade Polished Slice)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2), Chalcedony crystal variety