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Sedimentary (Man Made Composite)

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

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Opalite

Map Jasper

Conglomerate

Goldstone

Quartzite Sandstone

Quartzite Sandstone

Breccia

Blue Goldstone

Ironstone

Sea Sediment Jasper

Limestone

Claystone

Sandstone

White Marble (Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)) — metamorphic

White Marble

Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)

Coquina (Fossiliferous Limestone) (Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Coquina (Fossiliferous Limestone)

Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

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

Chert (Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Graphite (Graphite (Carbon, C)) — mineral

Graphite

Graphite (Carbon, C)

Diamond (in Jewelry Setting) (Carbon (C)) — gemstone

Diamond (in Jewelry Setting)

Carbon (C)

Yellow chalcedony (likely lemon agate or yellow jasper) (Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂; possibly iron-bearing jasper or chrysoprase-like chalcedony) — mineral

Yellow chalcedony (likely lemon agate or yellow jasper)

Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂; possibly iron-bearing jasper or chrysoprase-like chalcedony

Red Sandstone (Arenite (Iron-rich)) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone

Arenite (Iron-rich)

Chalky limestone (Micritic calcite (CaCO₃), likely biogenic limestone/chalk) — sedimentary

Chalky limestone

Micritic calcite (CaCO₃), likely biogenic limestone/chalk

Chert (with Limestone matrix) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (with Limestone matrix)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Yellow Jasper/Flint) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Yellow Jasper/Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (and/or Flint)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (variations include Flint/Jasper)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Breccia (Breccia) — sedimentary

Breccia

Breccia

Chert / Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)) — sedimentary

Chert / Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

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

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Green Chert or Jasper) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Green Chert or Jasper)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Carnelian cabochon (Orange-red variety of chalcedony (microcrystalline quartz), SiO₂) — gemstone

Carnelian cabochon

Orange-red variety of chalcedony (microcrystalline quartz), SiO₂

Chert Arrowhead (Chert (Cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Arrowhead

Chert (Cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz, SiO2)

Brown Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Brown Chert

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Common Opal/Jasper variety) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Common Opal/Jasper variety)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (and/or Flint) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (and/or Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Petoskey Stone (Hexagonaria percarinata (Fossilized Coral)) — sedimentary

Petoskey Stone

Hexagonaria percarinata (Fossilized Coral)

Chert (with nodule) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (with nodule)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Blue Slag Glass (Amorphous Silica (Byproduct of smelting)) — Antropogenic (Man-made)

Blue Slag Glass

Amorphous Silica (Byproduct of smelting)

Antropogenic (Man-made)

Blue Goldstone (Aventurine Glass (SiO2 with Cobalt/Copper inclusions)) — man-made glass

Blue Goldstone

Aventurine Glass (SiO2 with Cobalt/Copper inclusions)

Synthetic Resin (Artificial Specimen) (Polyurethane or Polyester Resin) — mineraloid (man-made)

Synthetic Resin (Artificial Specimen)

Polyurethane or Polyester Resin

mineraloid (man-made)

Slag Glass (Cullet) (Amorphous Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with metal oxide colorants) — Anthropogenic (Man-made)

Slag Glass (Cullet)

Amorphous Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with metal oxide colorants

Anthropogenic (Man-made)

Slag (Anthropogenic Glass/Iron byproduct) (Ferro-silicate Slag) — Anthropogenic (Man-made)

Slag (Anthropogenic Glass/Iron byproduct)

Ferro-silicate Slag

Anthropogenic (Man-made)

Artisanal Glass Beads (Simulated Goldstone or Aventurine Glass) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with metallic inclusions) — man-made material

Artisanal Glass Beads (Simulated Goldstone or Aventurine Glass)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with metallic inclusions

man-made material

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Inscribed limestone fragment (Calcitic limestone (primarily CaCO₃), possibly marble if recrystallized) — sedimentary

Inscribed limestone fragment

Calcitic limestone (primarily CaCO₃), possibly marble if recrystallized

White Marble (Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)) — metamorphic

White Marble

Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)

Crinoid Fossil in Limestone (Crinoid columnal (Class Crinoidea) in biomicrite) — fossil

Crinoid Fossil in Limestone

Crinoid columnal (Class Crinoidea) in biomicrite

Marble (Sculpted Statue) (Metamorphic Limestone (composed primarily of Calcite, CaCO3)) — metamorphic

Marble (Sculpted Statue)

Metamorphic Limestone (composed primarily of Calcite, CaCO3)

Chalcedony with iron-oxide staining (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), likely chalcedony or chert with limonite/goethite staining) — mineral

Chalcedony with iron-oxide staining

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), likely chalcedony or chert with limonite/goethite staining

Raw turquoise-bearing rock (Turquoise, CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O, likely in a limonite/matrix host) — mineral

Raw turquoise-bearing rock

Turquoise, CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O, likely in a limonite/matrix host

Concrete-like aggregate surface with embedded rock fragments (Anthropogenic concrete or exposed aggregate; not a natural rock specimen) — sedimentary

Concrete-like aggregate surface with embedded rock fragments

Anthropogenic concrete or exposed aggregate; not a natural rock specimen

Paving-concrete aggregate with a rounded stone (Polymictic gravel aggregate; the central clast appears to be weathered sandstone or volcanic rock) — sedimentary

Paving-concrete aggregate with a rounded stone

Polymictic gravel aggregate; the central clast appears to be weathered sandstone or volcanic rock

Sandstone (with iron staining) (Quartz Arenite / Ferruginous Sandstone) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with iron staining)

Quartz Arenite / Ferruginous Sandstone

Pyrulite (Pyrite / Chalcopyrite) (Iron Sulfide (FeS2) or Copper Iron Sulfide (CuFeS2)) — mineral

Pyrulite (Pyrite / Chalcopyrite)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2) or Copper Iron Sulfide (CuFeS2)