Rock Identifier

Category

Sedimentary (Synthetic)

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

Sandstone (Quartzose) (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzose)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Fossilized Shark Tooth (Fossil Chondrichthyes (various genera such as Carcharias or Odontaspis)) — sedimentary

Fossilized Shark Tooth

Fossil Chondrichthyes (various genera such as Carcharias or Odontaspis)

Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

Ferruginous Sandstone (Arenite with Iron-oxide cement) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Sandstone

Arenite with Iron-oxide cement

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

Chert

Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Opal (Hydrated Amorphous Silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineral

Opal

Hydrated Amorphous Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Chert (containing Iron Oxide) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (containing Iron Oxide)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Druzy Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Druzy Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Selenite (Gypsum) (Hydrous calcium sulfate (CaSO4·2H2O)) — mineral

Selenite (Gypsum)

Hydrous calcium sulfate (CaSO4·2H2O)

Chert (Flint) (Microcrystalline Opaline Silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline Opaline Silica (SiO2)

Fossilized Oyster Shell (Gryphaea or Crassostrea fossil (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Fossilized Oyster Shell

Gryphaea or Crassostrea fossil (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Ferruginous Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with Iron Oxides) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Chert

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with Iron Oxides

Chert (Jasper) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily Quartz, SiO2)

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

Chert (Chalcedony/Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Bituminous Coal (Bituminous coal (Carbonaceous sedimentary rock)) — sedimentary

Bituminous Coal

Bituminous coal (Carbonaceous sedimentary rock)

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

Chert (Jasper)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Shale (possibly) (Shale (fine-grained clastic sedimentary rock)) — sedimentary

Shale (possibly)

Shale (fine-grained clastic sedimentary rock)

Limestone (Sedimentary Rock (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Sedimentary Rock (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Stromatolite (Laminated biogenic sedimentary structure (Cyanobacteria)) — sedimentary

Stromatolite

Laminated biogenic sedimentary structure (Cyanobacteria)

Sandstone (Quartzite texture) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzite texture)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone with Manganese Oxide Patina (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone with Manganese Oxide Patina

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (Banded) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Banded)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone Concretion (Omar or Nut Rock) (Sedimentary Concretion (specifically an 'Omarolluk' or Omar)) — sedimentary

Sandstone Concretion (Omar or Nut Rock)

Sedimentary Concretion (specifically an 'Omarolluk' or Omar)

Sandstone (Quartz-rich) (Clastic sedimentary rock (SiO2 primary)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartz-rich)

Clastic sedimentary rock (SiO2 primary)

Conglomerate (Clastic sedimentary rock (Polymictic Conglomerate)) — sedimentary

Conglomerate

Clastic sedimentary rock (Polymictic Conglomerate)

Conglomerate (Conglomerate (clastic sedimentary rock type)) — sedimentary

Conglomerate

Conglomerate (clastic sedimentary rock type)

Sandstone (Cross-bedded Drill Core) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Cross-bedded Drill Core)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (Weathered Cobble) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Weathered Cobble)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2)

Fossiliferous Sandstone (with Brachiopod or Bivalve mold) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock with Macrofossil Mold) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Sandstone (with Brachiopod or Bivalve mold)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock with Macrofossil Mold

Sandstone (Quartzose Sandstone) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzose Sandstone)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (with Iron Staining) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with Iron Staining)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

Conglomerate (River Rock) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Conglomerate (River Rock)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (with Iron Staining) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with Iron Staining)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

Ferruginous Conglomerate (Ferruginous Conglomerate (Clastic Sedimentary Rock)) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Conglomerate

Ferruginous Conglomerate (Clastic Sedimentary Rock)

Sandstone (Weathered Cobble) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Weathered Cobble)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

Travertine (often colloquially called Tufa) (Chemical Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Travertine (often colloquially called Tufa)

Chemical Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Sandstone (Pet Rock) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Pet Rock)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

Oolitic Limestone (Oolite (Sedimentary rock composed of CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Oolitic Limestone

Oolite (Sedimentary rock composed of CaCO3)

Sandstone (Quartzose Pebble) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzose Pebble)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (Glacial Cobble) (Arenite / Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Glacial Cobble)

Arenite / Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2)