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Sedimentary (Volcanic)

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

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

Amethyst

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Amethyst

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2 with iron impurities)

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

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron impurities

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

Basalt

Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock)

Obsidian (Obsidian (principally SiO2 + MgO, Fe3O4)) — igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (principally SiO2 + MgO, Fe3O4)

Basalt (Basalt (composition predominately Plagioclase feldspar and Pyroxene)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (composition predominately Plagioclase feldspar and Pyroxene)

Jasper Agate (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Jasper Agate

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Porphyritic Basalt (Porphyritic Mafic Extrusive Rock) — igneous

Porphyritic Basalt

Porphyritic Mafic Extrusive Rock

Ferruginous Quartz (Iron-stained Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite/Limonite inclusions) — mineral

Ferruginous Quartz (Iron-stained Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite/Limonite inclusions

Gold Nugget (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold Nugget

Native Gold (Au)

Basalt (Vesicular/Amygdaloidal or Water-Worn) (Basalt) — igneous

Basalt (Vesicular/Amygdaloidal or Water-Worn)

Basalt

Olivine (Peridot in gem form) (Magnesium Iron Silicate (Mg,Fe)2SiO4) — mineral

Olivine (Peridot in gem form)

Magnesium Iron Silicate (Mg,Fe)2SiO4

Quartz (Milky/Opaque variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky/Opaque variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Diabase (Greenstone) (Diabase (also known as Dolerite)) — igneous

Diabase (Greenstone)

Diabase (also known as Dolerite)

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

Amethyst (Rough)

Silicon Dioxide with iron impurities (SiO2)

Porphyry (Porphyritic Rhyolite or Andesite) — igneous

Porphyry

Porphyritic Rhyolite or Andesite

Carnelian (Red Chalcedony) (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide impurities)) — mineral

Carnelian (Red Chalcedony)

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide impurities)

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

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Basalt (Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock)

Banded Agate (Lace Agate) (Agate (Variety of Cryptocrystalline Quartz), SiO2) — mineral

Banded Agate (Lace Agate)

Agate (Variety of Cryptocrystalline Quartz), SiO2

Vesicular Basalt with Oxidation (Scoriaceous Olivine Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Vesicular Basalt with Oxidation

Scoriaceous Olivine Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

Basalt (Vesicular) (Mafic Volcanic Rock (rich in Magnesium and Iron)) — Igneous

Basalt (Vesicular)

Mafic Volcanic Rock (rich in Magnesium and Iron)

Olivine (Peridot) (Magnesium Iron Silicate (Mg,Fe)2SiO4) — Mineral

Olivine (Peridot)

Magnesium Iron Silicate (Mg,Fe)2SiO4

Banded Agate (Yellow Agate) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Banded Agate (Yellow Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Olivine (Peridot) (Magnesium Iron Silicate (Mg,Fe)2SiO4) — mineral

Olivine (Peridot)

Magnesium Iron Silicate (Mg,Fe)2SiO4

Basalt (Crushed Stone Aggregate) (Mafic Volcanic Basalt (Major Minerals: Plagioclase Feldspar, Pyroxene, Olivine)) — igneous

Basalt (Crushed Stone Aggregate)

Mafic Volcanic Basalt (Major Minerals: Plagioclase Feldspar, Pyroxene, Olivine)

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

Chert (Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Sandstone (Quartzose)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 primarily)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 primarily)

Fossil Bivalve Shell (Class Bivalvia (e.g., Veneriidae family)) — sedimentary

Fossil Bivalve Shell

Class Bivalvia (e.g., Veneriidae family)

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

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (with Iron Oxide)

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

Sandstone (Quartzose type)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (composed mainly of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (composed mainly of SiO2)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (Fe-rich)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (Fe-rich)

Sandstone (likely Quartzose Sandstone with mineral staining) (Arenite (composed mainly of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Quartzose Sandstone with mineral staining)

Arenite (composed mainly of SiO2)

Reddish Brown Claystone or Siltstone (Argillite / Siltstone / Claystone) — sedimentary

Reddish Brown Claystone or Siltstone

Argillite / Siltstone / Claystone

Sandstone (Micaceous) (Arenite (primarily SiO2 with Phyllosilicates)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Micaceous)

Arenite (primarily SiO2 with Phyllosilicates)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite with Iron Oxide cement) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite with Iron Oxide cement

Sandstone (Red) (Arenite (Fe2O3 heavy)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Red)

Arenite (Fe2O3 heavy)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based)

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

Sandstone (Painted)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)