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Sedimentary (Or Mineraloid)

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

Amber (Succinite (C10H16O)) — mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (C10H16O)

Amber (Succinite (Carbon-based organic compound; approximate formula C10H16O)) — Mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (Carbon-based organic compound; approximate formula C10H16O)

Amber (with potentially inclusions) (Succinite (Fossilized Tree Resin)) — Mineraloid

Amber (with potentially inclusions)

Succinite (Fossilized Tree Resin)

Fire Opal (in matrix) (Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — Mineraloid

Fire Opal (in matrix)

Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Amber (Succinurite (C10H16O)) — mineraloid

Amber

Succinurite (C10H16O)

Amber (Succinite (Fossilized Tree Resin)) — mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (Fossilized Tree Resin)

Amber (Succinite (specifically for Baltic amber); approximate formula C10H16O) — Mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (specifically for Baltic amber); approximate formula C10H16O

Fulgurite (Liesegang (Fulgurite)) — Mineraloid

Fulgurite

Liesegang (Fulgurite)

Amber / Copal (Succinite (fossilized resin)) — mineraloid

Amber / Copal

Succinite (fossilized resin)

Ethiopian Opal (Welo Opal) (Hydrated Amorphous Silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineraloid

Ethiopian Opal (Welo Opal)

Hydrated Amorphous Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Fulgurite (Fulgurite (Lechatelierite-rich fused silica)) — mineraloid

Fulgurite

Fulgurite (Lechatelierite-rich fused silica)

Amber (Succinite (Formula: C10H16O)) — Mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (Formula: C10H16O)

Amber (Succinite (fossilized resin); C10H16O) — mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (fossilized resin); C10H16O

Amber (Succinite (C10H16O)) — mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (C10H16O)

Sea Glass (often mistaken for Gemstones) (Amorphous Silica (SiO2) with trace additives) — mineraloid

Sea Glass (often mistaken for Gemstones)

Amorphous Silica (SiO2) with trace additives

Cobalt Blue Slag Glass (Amorphous Silicon Dioxide (anthropogenic) with Cobalt additives) — mineraloid

Cobalt Blue Slag Glass

Amorphous Silicon Dioxide (anthropogenic) with Cobalt additives

Amber (Succinite (a variety of fossilized tree resin); chemical formula appx. C10H16O) — mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (a variety of fossilized tree resin); chemical formula appx. C10H16O

Amber (Succinite (C10H16O)) — mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (C10H16O)

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (SiO2)

Obsidian (Amorphous volcanic glass (SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian

Amorphous volcanic glass (SiO2)

Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)) — Igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)

Snowflake Obsidian (Volcanic Glass with Spherulite Inclusions (70-75% SiO2)) — igneous

Snowflake Obsidian

Volcanic Glass with Spherulite Inclusions (70-75% SiO2)

Amber (Succinite) — Organic (Mineraloid)

Amber

Succinite

Organic (Mineraloid)

Pearl (Aragonite / Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Pearl

Aragonite / Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Amber (Succinite (specifically for Baltic amber); approximate formula C10H16O) — organic mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (specifically for Baltic amber); approximate formula C10H16O

organic mineraloid

Amber (Succinite (a specific high-quality amber from the Baltic)) — Organic Mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (a specific high-quality amber from the Baltic)

Organic Mineraloid

Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic Glass), primarily SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass), primarily SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Mahogany Obsidian (Volcanic glass (SiO2 with Hematite or Magnetite inclusions)) — igneous

Mahogany Obsidian

Volcanic glass (SiO2 with Hematite or Magnetite inclusions)

Mahogany Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (predominantly SiO2 with inclusions of Hematite or Magnetite)) — igneous

Mahogany Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (predominantly SiO2 with inclusions of Hematite or Magnetite)

Snowflake Obsidian (Volcanic glass with Cristobalite inclusions (mostly SiO2)) — igneous

Snowflake Obsidian

Volcanic glass with Cristobalite inclusions (mostly SiO2)

Amber (Succinicum (Succinite); C10H16O) — Mineraloid (Organic)

Amber

Succinicum (Succinite); C10H16O

Mineraloid (Organic)

Amber (Succinite (with formula approximately C10H16O)) — Organic mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (with formula approximately C10H16O)

Organic mineraloid

Amber (Succinite (specifically for Baltic amber); Fossilized Tree Resin (C10H16O)) — Organic Mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (specifically for Baltic amber); Fossilized Tree Resin (C10H16O)

Organic Mineraloid

Obsidian (specifically Mahogany Obsidian) (Volcanic glass (high silica content, SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian (specifically Mahogany Obsidian)

Volcanic glass (high silica content, SiO2)

Obsidian with Mahogany Phasing (Volcanic Glass (SiO2 + Fe2O3)) — igneous

Obsidian with Mahogany Phasing

Volcanic Glass (SiO2 + Fe2O3)

Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic Glass; SiO2 content > 70%)) — igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass; SiO2 content > 70%)

Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic Glass, SiO2 + impurities)) — igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass, SiO2 + impurities)

Amber (Succinite (Fossilized Resin C10H16O)) — Organic Mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (Fossilized Resin C10H16O)

Organic Mineraloid

Amber (Succinite (specifically for Baltic amber; general formula C10H16O)) — Mineraloid (Organic)

Amber

Succinite (specifically for Baltic amber; general formula C10H16O)

Mineraloid (Organic)

Obsidian (Gold Sheen) (Obsidian (SiO2 + impurities)) — igneous

Obsidian (Gold Sheen)

Obsidian (SiO2 + impurities)

Mahogany Obsidian (Volcanic glass containing Hematite or Magnetite (SiO2 + Fe2O3)) — igneous

Mahogany Obsidian

Volcanic glass containing Hematite or Magnetite (SiO2 + Fe2O3)

Mahogany Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (SiO2 + Fe2O3)) — igneous

Mahogany Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (SiO2 + Fe2O3)