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Sedimentary (Secondary Mineral) Within Igneous

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

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

Amethyst

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with iron impurities)

Asphalt (Bituminous Concrete) (Bituminous mix / Anthropogenic conglomerate) — man-made composite (lithified equivalent of sedimentary)

Asphalt (Bituminous Concrete)

Bituminous mix / Anthropogenic conglomerate

man-made composite (lithified equivalent of sedimentary)

Peridot (Olivine ((Mg,Fe)2SiO4)) — Mineral

Peridot

Olivine ((Mg,Fe)2SiO4)

Chert (Field-collected Arrowhead-shaped Fragment) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Field-collected Arrowhead-shaped Fragment)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (containing Quartz) (Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (containing Quartz)

Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)

Ferruginous Sandstone (Ironstone) (Sedimentary rock with high iron oxide content (Fe2O3 / FeO(OH))) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Sandstone (Ironstone)

Sedimentary rock with high iron oxide content (Fe2O3 / FeO(OH))

Chert (Basanite / Flint variety) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Basanite / Flint variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Pink Jasper/Agate variety) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Pink Jasper/Agate variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Yellow Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron inclusions) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron inclusions

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

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

White Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

White Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Diorite (Diorite) — igneous

Diorite

Diorite

Banded Gneiss (Gneiss (pronounced 'nice')) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (pronounced 'nice')

Quartz (Pebble) (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz (Pebble)

Quartz (SiO₂)

Granite (Dioritic or Hornblende-rich) (Phaneritic Plutonic Felsic to Intermediate Igneous Rock) — igneous

Granite (Dioritic or Hornblende-rich)

Phaneritic Plutonic Felsic to Intermediate Igneous Rock

Diamond Druzy (Crystalline Diamond) (Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond Druzy (Crystalline Diamond)

Carbon (C)

Pink Dyed Agate (Chalcedony (SiO2) with artificial dyes) — mineral

Pink Dyed Agate

Chalcedony (SiO2) with artificial dyes

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Gold Nugget (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold Nugget

Native Gold (Au)

Quartz (River Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral

Quartz (River Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Gold Nugget (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold Nugget

Native Gold (Au)

Purple Dyed Agate Geode (Banded Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety: Agate) — mineral

Purple Dyed Agate Geode (Banded Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety: Agate

Botryoidal Chalcedony (Agate/Carnelian) (Chalcedony (SiO2)) — mineral

Botryoidal Chalcedony (Agate/Carnelian)

Chalcedony (SiO2)

Silver (Sterling Silver Jewelry) (Argentum (Ag) mixed with Copper (Cu)) — mineral

Silver (Sterling Silver Jewelry)

Argentum (Ag) mixed with Copper (Cu)

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

Turquoise

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

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Almandine Garnet (Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)) — mineral

Almandine Garnet

Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)

Banded Gneiss (Gneiss (High-grade metamorphic rock typically composed of Quartz, Feldspar, and Biotite/Amphiboles)) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade metamorphic rock typically composed of Quartz, Feldspar, and Biotite/Amphiboles)

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

Chert (Flint variety)

Chert (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz), SiO2

Amethyst (Polished Cabochon) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Amethyst (Polished Cabochon)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

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

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Arrowhead Debitage or Spall) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)) — sedimentary

Chert (Arrowhead Debitage or Spall)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

Chert (specifically Flint or Dark Chert) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Flint or Dark Chert)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Nodule)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Nodular) (Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Nodular)

Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)

Chert / Flint Nodules (Chert (Cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Flint Nodules

Chert (Cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz, SiO2)

Native Gold Nugget (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Native Gold Nugget

Native Gold (Au)

Chert (specifically Gray/Blue-Gray Chert) (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Gray/Blue-Gray Chert)

Chert (SiO2)

Gneiss (Foliated Metamorphic Rock (Gneiss)) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Foliated Metamorphic Rock (Gneiss)

Mookaite Jasper (Siliceous (chert) sedimentary rock, a form of Jasper) — Sedimentary

Mookaite Jasper

Siliceous (chert) sedimentary rock, a form of Jasper

Water and Silt (Sedimentary Environment) (Suspended Sediment / H2O (dihydrogen monoxide)) — sedimentary

Water and Silt (Sedimentary Environment)

Suspended Sediment / H2O (dihydrogen monoxide)