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Sedimentary (Secondary Mineral Formation)

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

Lepidolite (K(Li,Al)3(Si,Al)4O10(F,OH)2) — Mineral

Lepidolite

K(Li,Al)3(Si,Al)4O10(F,OH)2

Larimar (Pectolite (a variety of pectolite, NaCa2Si3O8(OH))) — Mineral

Larimar

Pectolite (a variety of pectolite, NaCa2Si3O8(OH))

Aventurine (Quartzite with inclusions (SiO2 containing Fuchsite chrome mica)) — metamorphic

Aventurine

Quartzite with inclusions (SiO2 containing Fuchsite chrome mica)

Granite Cobble (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Granite Cobble

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock

Tiger's Eye (Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2)) — mineral

Tiger's Eye

Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2)

Prehnite (Prehnite, Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2) — Mineral

Prehnite

Prehnite, Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2

Greenschist / Chloritaform Schist (Chlorite Schist (Group of Silicate Minerals)) — metamorphic

Greenschist / Chloritaform Schist

Chlorite Schist (Group of Silicate Minerals)

Rose Quartz (Rose Quartz (SiO2)) — Mineral

Rose Quartz

Rose Quartz (SiO2)

Drill Core Sample (Cylindrical Rock Core (Specific mineralogy varies by extraction site)) — Metamorphic (Likely Gneiss or Schist based on texture)

Drill Core Sample

Cylindrical Rock Core (Specific mineralogy varies by extraction site)

Metamorphic (Likely Gneiss or Schist based on texture)

Ocean Jasper (Orbicular Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions) — mineral

Ocean Jasper (Orbicular Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions

Quartz Druze (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Druze

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Green Aventurine (Aventurine (a variety of Quartz, SiO2 with fuchsite inclusions)) — Mineral

Green Aventurine

Aventurine (a variety of Quartz, SiO2 with fuchsite inclusions)

Glauconitic Sandstone (or Greensand) (Glauconitic Siliciclastic Rock (Containing (K,Na)(Fe,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2)) — sedimentary

Glauconitic Sandstone (or Greensand)

Glauconitic Siliciclastic Rock (Containing (K,Na)(Fe,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2)

Tiger's Eye (Pseudomorph of Crocidolite (SiO2 with iron oxides)) — mineral

Tiger's Eye

Pseudomorph of Crocidolite (SiO2 with iron oxides)

Rose Quartz (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Tiger's Eye (Rough) (Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2)) — mineral

Tiger's Eye (Rough)

Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2)

Mookaite Jasper (Siliceous sedimentary rock (variety of Jasper/Chert)) — Sedimentary Rock

Mookaite Jasper

Siliceous sedimentary rock (variety of Jasper/Chert)

Sedimentary Rock

Kunzite (Spodumene (LiAlSi2O6), variety Kunzite) — Mineral

Kunzite

Spodumene (LiAlSi2O6), variety Kunzite

Tiger's Eye (Brown/Dark variety) (Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2 with inclusions)) — metamorphic

Tiger's Eye (Brown/Dark variety)

Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2 with inclusions)

Quartzite with Quartz Veining (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite with Quartz Veining

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Fluorite (Purple Fluorite in Matrix) (Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride, CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite (Purple Fluorite in Matrix)

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride, CaF2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Orthoclase Feldspar (Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8)) — Mineral

Orthoclase Feldspar

Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8)

Amazonite (Microline Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Amazonite

Microline Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)

Lapis Lazuli (Lapis Lazuli (a rock composed primarily of Lazurite (Na,Ca)₈[(S,Cl,SO₄,OH)₂|(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)], with varying amounts of Calcite, Pyrite, and Sodalite.)) — Mineral

Lapis Lazuli

Lapis Lazuli (a rock composed primarily of Lazurite (Na,Ca)₈[(S,Cl,SO₄,OH)₂|(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)], with varying amounts of Calcite, Pyrite, and Sodalite.)

General Rock and Mineral Collection (Center: Angelite / Blue Anhydrite) (Anhydrite (Calcium Sulfate, CaSO4)) — Mineral

General Rock and Mineral Collection (Center: Angelite / Blue Anhydrite)

Anhydrite (Calcium Sulfate, CaSO4)

Chrysoprase (Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline SiO2 variety)) — Mineral

Chrysoprase

Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline SiO2 variety)

Labradorite (Labradorite (a variety of Plagioclase Feldspar), Na(AlSi3O8) to Ca(Al2Si2O8)) — Mineral

Labradorite

Labradorite (a variety of Plagioclase Feldspar), Na(AlSi3O8) to Ca(Al2Si2O8)

Clay Brick (Ceramic structural unit (Al2O3·2SiO2·2H2O as precursor)) — metamorphic (man-made/anthropogenic)

Clay Brick

Ceramic structural unit (Al2O3·2SiO2·2H2O as precursor)

metamorphic (man-made/anthropogenic)

Hypersthene (Hypersthene ((Mg,Fe)SiO₃)) — Mineral

Hypersthene

Hypersthene ((Mg,Fe)SiO₃)

Granite Pebble (Salt and Pepper Granite) (Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock (Granite)) — igneous

Granite Pebble (Salt and Pepper Granite)

Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock (Granite)

Green Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite) — metamorphic

Green Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite

Rose Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace amounts of titanium, iron, or manganese) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace amounts of titanium, iron, or manganese

Tiger's Eye (Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2)) — mineral

Tiger's Eye

Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2)

Rose Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace amounts of titanium, iron, or manganese) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace amounts of titanium, iron, or manganese

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

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Tanzanite (Blue Zoisite (Ca2Al3(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH))) — mineral

Tanzanite

Blue Zoisite (Ca2Al3(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH))

Banded Agate (specifically Lace Agate type) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Banded Agate (specifically Lace Agate type)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Man-made earbud charging case (Not a rock or mineral) (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) Plastic with electronic components) — Synthetic/Man-made object

Man-made earbud charging case (Not a rock or mineral)

Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) Plastic with electronic components

Synthetic/Man-made object

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

Moonstone (Potassium Aluminum Silicate (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Moonstone

Potassium Aluminum Silicate (KAlSi3O8)