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Sedimentary (Secondary Mineral) Within Igneous

Browse sedimentary (secondary mineral) within igneous specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

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

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

Kyanite (within Quartz) (Kyanite (Al2SiO5) in crystalline Quartz base (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Kyanite (within Quartz)

Kyanite (Al2SiO5) in crystalline Quartz base (SiO2)

Diorite (Diorite) — igneous

Diorite

Diorite

Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)) — mineral

Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

Included Quartz Beads (likely Phantom Quartz or Garden Quartz) (Quartz (SiO2) with various mineral inclusions) — Mineral

Included Quartz Beads (likely Phantom Quartz or Garden Quartz)

Quartz (SiO2) with various mineral inclusions

Chert (Jasper/Limonitic Chert) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Limonitic Chert)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Mahogany Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (with inclusions of Magnetite or Hematite)

Pyrite (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

Diamond (Diamond (carbon allotrope), C (chemical formula)) — Mineral

Diamond

Diamond (carbon allotrope), C (chemical formula)

Kimberlite with Diamond (Kimberlite (Porphyritic Peridotite)) — igneous

Kimberlite with Diamond

Kimberlite (Porphyritic Peridotite)

Labradorite (Labradorite ((Ca, Na)(Al, Si)4O8)) — mineral

Labradorite

Labradorite ((Ca, Na)(Al, Si)4O8)

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

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) / Rock Crystal

Granodiorite (Granodiorite (Quartz + Plagioclase + Alkali Feldspar + Biotite/Hornblende)) — igneous

Granodiorite

Granodiorite (Quartz + Plagioclase + Alkali Feldspar + Biotite/Hornblende)

Chert (Jasper variety) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Green Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (Quartz) with inclusions of Fuchsite (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Green Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (Quartz) with inclusions of Fuchsite (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Granite (Granite (Felsic intrusive igneous rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Felsic intrusive igneous rock)

Sandstone (Water-worn Pebble) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Water-worn Pebble)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2)

Limonite (Iron Ore) (Limonite (an FeO(OH)·nH2O mineraloid, not a true mineral due to variable composition)) — Mineral

Limonite (Iron Ore)

Limonite (an FeO(OH)·nH2O mineraloid, not a true mineral due to variable composition)

Limonite (Yellow Ochre) (FeO(OH)·nH2O (Hydrous iron(III) oxide-hydroxide mixture)) — Mineral (Iron Ore)

Limonite (Yellow Ochre)

FeO(OH)·nH2O (Hydrous iron(III) oxide-hydroxide mixture)

Mineral (Iron Ore)

Turquoise in Matrix (Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O)) — mineral

Turquoise in Matrix

Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O)

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Pyrite (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

Pyrite (Cube variety) (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite (Cube variety)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Pyrite (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

Quartz (Milky or White Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky or White Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Pyrite (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

Granite (with Quartz and Mica) (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Granite (with Quartz and Mica)

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock

Carnelian (a variety of Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Carnelian (a variety of Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

Red Jasper (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide inclusions, SiO2)) — Mineral

Red Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide inclusions, SiO2)

Yellow Calcite (Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — mineral

Yellow Calcite

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Fluorite Octahedron (Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride, CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite Octahedron

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride, CaF2)

Limonite-stained Chert (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hydrated Iron Oxide (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — sedimentary

Limonite-stained Chert

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hydrated Iron Oxide (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Turquoise (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O) — mineral

Turquoise

CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O

Smoky Quartz and Biotite Schist (Quartz-Biotite Schist (SiO2 + K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2)) — metamorphic

Smoky Quartz and Biotite Schist

Quartz-Biotite Schist (SiO2 + K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based with mineral cement)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based with mineral cement)

Chrome Diopside (Magnesium Calcium Silicate (MgCaSi2O6) containing Chromium impurities) — mineral

Chrome Diopside

Magnesium Calcium Silicate (MgCaSi2O6) containing Chromium impurities

Amethyst (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Amethyst

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) with iron impurities

Amazonite (Potassium Feldspar (KAlSi3O8), specifically Microcline) — mineral

Amazonite

Potassium Feldspar (KAlSi3O8), specifically Microcline

Stilbite (Stilbite-Ca (NaCa4Mg[Al9Si27O72]·28H2O)) — mineral

Stilbite

Stilbite-Ca (NaCa4Mg[Al9Si27O72]·28H2O)

Malachite (Malachite (Copper Carbonate Hydroxide, Cu2CO3(OH)2)) — mineral

Malachite

Malachite (Copper Carbonate Hydroxide, Cu2CO3(OH)2)