Rock Identifier

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Sedimentary (Volcanic)

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

Basalt Arrowhead (worked stone) (Aphanitic mafic volcanic rock (Basalt)) — igneous

Basalt Arrowhead (worked stone)

Aphanitic mafic volcanic rock (Basalt)

Basalt River Cobble (Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Volcanic Rock)) — igneous

Basalt River Cobble

Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Volcanic Rock)

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Amygdaloidal Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Amygdaloidal Basalt

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

Basalt with Vesicles (Aphanitic Mafic Volcanic Rock (Basalt)) — igneous

Basalt with Vesicles

Aphanitic Mafic Volcanic Rock (Basalt)

Basalt (Porphyritic Basalt) (Porphyritic Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Basalt (Porphyritic Basalt)

Porphyritic Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

Apache Tear (Obsidian (Hydrated Volcanic Glass - SiO2)) — igneous

Apache Tear

Obsidian (Hydrated Volcanic Glass - SiO2)

Pumice (Pumice (a highly vesicular volcanic rock)) — igneous

Pumice

Pumice (a highly vesicular volcanic rock)

Snowflake Obsidian (Obsidian (volcanic glass) with Cristobalite inclusions) — igneous

Snowflake Obsidian

Obsidian (volcanic glass) with Cristobalite inclusions

Black Obsidian with white veins (Volcanic Glass (70–75% SiO2)) — igneous

Black Obsidian with white veins

Volcanic Glass (70–75% SiO2)

Andesite (Andesite (Intermediate Extrusive Volcanic Rock)) — igneous

Andesite

Andesite (Intermediate Extrusive Volcanic Rock)

Basalt (Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Volcanic Rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Volcanic Rock)

Basalt (River Stone) (Basalt (Aphanitic mafic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Basalt (River Stone)

Basalt (Aphanitic mafic volcanic rock)

Basalt (Polished River Stone) (Basalt (Extrusive Mafic Volcanic Rock)) — igneous

Basalt (Polished River Stone)

Basalt (Extrusive Mafic Volcanic Rock)

Obsidian Arrowhead (Volcanic Glass (Primary composition: SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian Arrowhead

Volcanic Glass (Primary composition: SiO2)

Aragonite Star Cluster (Aragonite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — mineral

Aragonite Star Cluster

Aragonite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Desert Varnish on Sandstone (Ferromanganese coating on Quartz Arenite) — sedimentary

Desert Varnish on Sandstone

Ferromanganese coating on Quartz Arenite

Banded Agate (specifically Chalcedony nodule) (Agate (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Banded Agate (specifically Chalcedony nodule)

Agate (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Banded Agate (Agate (Cryptocrystalline variety of Silica, SiO2)) — mineral

Banded Agate

Agate (Cryptocrystalline variety of Silica, SiO2)

Sandstone (likely Siltstone) (Arenite or Siltstone (high SiO2 content)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Siltstone)

Arenite or Siltstone (high SiO2 content)

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

Chert / Flint

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

Banded Agate (Cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Banded Agate

Cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz (SiO2)

Amethyst (Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Amethyst

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Gold Nugget (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold Nugget

Native Gold (Au)

Gold Nuggest (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold Nuggest

Native Gold (Au)

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

Gold Ore (Auriferous Quartz with Chalcopyrite/Pyrite) (Au (Native Gold) in Quartz (SiO2) with FeS2 (Pyrite) or CuFeS2 (Chalcopyrite)) — Mineral

Gold Ore (Auriferous Quartz with Chalcopyrite/Pyrite)

Au (Native Gold) in Quartz (SiO2) with FeS2 (Pyrite) or CuFeS2 (Chalcopyrite)

Amethyst (Amethyst (SiO2 with Iron impurities)) — mineral

Amethyst

Amethyst (SiO2 with Iron impurities)

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

Amethyst (Rough Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Bloodstone (Heliotrope) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions) — mineral

Bloodstone (Heliotrope)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions

Diamond in Gold Setting (Diamond (C - pure carbon)) — mineral

Diamond in Gold Setting

Diamond (C - pure carbon)

Amethyst (Tumbled Stone) (Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide with Iron impurities, SiO2)) — mineral

Amethyst (Tumbled Stone)

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide with Iron impurities, SiO2)

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

Peridot

Olivine (Mg, Fe)2SiO4

Nuummite (Nuummite (intergrowth of orthoamphiboles Anthophyllite and Gedrite, (Mg,Fe)7Si8O22(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Nuummite

Nuummite (intergrowth of orthoamphiboles Anthophyllite and Gedrite, (Mg,Fe)7Si8O22(OH)2)

Carnelian (a variety of Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide impurities) — mineral

Carnelian (a variety of Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide impurities

Diamond (Diamond (pure carbon, C)) — mineral

Diamond

Diamond (pure carbon, C)

Sulfide Ore (likely Galena and Sphalerite in Quartz) (Lead-Zinc Ore (PbS and ZnS)) — mineral

Sulfide Ore (likely Galena and Sphalerite in Quartz)

Lead-Zinc Ore (PbS and ZnS)

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

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Prasiolite (Green Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Prasiolite (Green Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

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

Turquoise

Hydrous phosphate of copper and aluminum (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O)

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

Peridot

Olivine ((Mg, Fe)2SiO4)

Amethyst (Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Amethyst

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)