Rock Identifier

Category

Sedimentary (Synthetic)

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

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Green Chert (Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Green Chert (Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Chert (varieties include Flint and Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (varieties include Flint and Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (likely Quartzose Sandstone) (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Quartzose Sandstone)

Arenite

Jasper (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Chert (specifically Jasper) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Jasper)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Milky Quartz (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Ferruginous Sandstone (SiO2 with iron oxide cement)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Ferruginous Sandstone (SiO2 with iron oxide cement)

Quartzite in Conglomerate (Clastic Sedimentary Rock with Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) inclusions) — sedimentary

Quartzite in Conglomerate

Clastic Sedimentary Rock with Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) inclusions

Sandstone with Quartz Veining (Arenite with SiO2 veins) — sedimentary

Sandstone with Quartz Veining

Arenite with SiO2 veins

Limestone (River Stone) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone (River Stone)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite with Iron Oxide staining (Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite with Iron Oxide staining (Fe2O3)

Sandstone (Quartzose) (Arenite (Formula: SiO2 primary, with various cements)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzose)

Arenite (Formula: SiO2 primary, with various cements)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

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

Chert / Jasper

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite with Iron Oxides) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite with Iron Oxides

Sandstone (River Rock) (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (River Rock)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone with Calcite Vein (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2) with Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) infilling) — sedimentary

Sandstone with Calcite Vein

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2) with Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) infilling

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Sandstone (Flagstone) (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Flagstone)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Sandstone (Arenite (composed primarily of Quartz: SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (composed primarily of Quartz: SiO2)

Gravel or Pebble (Clastic Sedimentary Grain (typically composed of Quartz or Silicate minerals)) — sedimentary

Gravel or Pebble

Clastic Sedimentary Grain (typically composed of Quartz or Silicate minerals)

Sandstone (with Liesegang rings or joints) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily Quartz with Iron Oxide cement)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with Liesegang rings or joints)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily Quartz with Iron Oxide cement)

Geode with Iron-Stained Quartz/Calcite (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) or Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) in Sedimentary Matrix) — sedimentary

Geode with Iron-Stained Quartz/Calcite

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) or Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) in Sedimentary Matrix

Manganese-coated Sandstone (Clastic sedimentary rock with Manganese Oxide (often Pyrolusite or Psilomelane)) — sedimentary

Manganese-coated Sandstone

Clastic sedimentary rock with Manganese Oxide (often Pyrolusite or Psilomelane)

Ironstone Pebble (Ferruginous sedimentary rock (Fe2O3 / FeO(OH) mixed with SiO2)) — sedimentary

Ironstone Pebble

Ferruginous sedimentary rock (Fe2O3 / FeO(OH) mixed with SiO2)

Chert (with Quartz Vein) (Chert (Siliceous sedimentary rock, predominantly Microcrystalline Quartz SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (with Quartz Vein)

Chert (Siliceous sedimentary rock, predominantly Microcrystalline Quartz SiO2)

Mookaite Jasper (Radiolarite (Silica-rich sedimentary rock featuring Hematite and Goethite)) — sedimentary

Mookaite Jasper

Radiolarite (Silica-rich sedimentary rock featuring Hematite and Goethite)

Sandstone (River Cobble) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2 with various lithic fragments)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (River Cobble)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2 with various lithic fragments)

Red Sandstone (Clastic Terrigenous Sedimentary Rock (composed mostly of SiO2 with Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone

Clastic Terrigenous Sedimentary Rock (composed mostly of SiO2 with Fe2O3)

Siltstone/Sandstone (possibly Wonderstone or Picture Sandstone) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2 with Iron Oxide inclusions)) — Sedimentary

Siltstone/Sandstone (possibly Wonderstone or Picture Sandstone)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2 with Iron Oxide inclusions)

Sandstone (Banded Sandstone) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Banded Sandstone)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)

Halite (Halite (Sodium Chloride, NaCl)) — mineral

Halite

Halite (Sodium Chloride, NaCl)

Sandstone (Calcareous or Ferruginous) (Clastic sedimentary rock (SiO2 with CaCO3 or Fe2O3 cement)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Calcareous or Ferruginous)

Clastic sedimentary rock (SiO2 with CaCO3 or Fe2O3 cement)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Siltstone (Siltstone (primarily SiO2 with Al2O3 and Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Siltstone

Siltstone (primarily SiO2 with Al2O3 and Fe2O3)

Sandstone (with Iron Staining) (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with Iron Staining)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)