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Sedimentary And Igneous

Browse sedimentary and igneous specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

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Carbonatite

Conglomerate

Quartzite Sandstone

Quartzite Sandstone

Breccia

Ironstone

Lamproite

Troctolite

Basalt

Gabbro

Kimberlite

Diorite

Coal

Marble (Metamorphosed Limestone/Dolomite) — metamorphic

Marble

Metamorphosed Limestone/Dolomite

Quartz with Mica (Muscovite or Biotite) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Phyllosilicates) — mineral

Quartz with Mica (Muscovite or Biotite)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Phyllosilicates

Granite (Granite (a plutonic rock)) — Igneous

Granite

Granite (a plutonic rock)

Yellow Calcite (Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — mineral

Yellow Calcite

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Marble (Metamorphosed Limestone / Calcite or Dolomite) — metamorphic

Marble

Metamorphosed Limestone / Calcite or Dolomite

Serafina (Serafinite / Clinochlore) (Clinochlore (Mg5Al)(AlSi3O10)(OH)8) — mineral

Serafina (Serafinite / Clinochlore)

Clinochlore (Mg5Al)(AlSi3O10)(OH)8

Quartz pebble with iron inclusion (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz pebble with iron inclusion

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz / Feldspar Specimen (SiO2 (Quartz) / KAlSi3O8 - NaAlSi3O8 - CaAl2Si2O8 (Feldspar Group)) — mineral

Quartz / Feldspar Specimen

SiO2 (Quartz) / KAlSi3O8 - NaAlSi3O8 - CaAl2Si2O8 (Feldspar Group)

Black Tourmaline (Schorl) (NaFe3+3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4) — mineral

Black Tourmaline (Schorl)

NaFe3+3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4

Clear Quartz (Faceted) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — gemstone

Clear Quartz (Faceted)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Labradorite ((Ca, Na)(Al, Si)4O8 (Calcium Sodium Aluminum Silicate)) — mineral

Labradorite

(Ca, Na)(Al, Si)4O8 (Calcium Sodium Aluminum Silicate)

Moonstone (Orthoclase Feldspar ((K,Na)AlSi3O8)) — gemstone

Moonstone

Orthoclase Feldspar ((K,Na)AlSi3O8)

Mixed Mineral Collection (Quartz, Amethyst, Rose Quartz, Pyrite, etc.) (Mixed Silicates and Sulfides (SiO2, FeS2)) — mineral

Mixed Mineral Collection (Quartz, Amethyst, Rose Quartz, Pyrite, etc.)

Mixed Silicates and Sulfides (SiO2, FeS2)

Quartz with inclusions (SiO2) — mineral

Quartz with inclusions

SiO2

Sodalite (Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)) — mineral

Sodalite

Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)

Ocean Jasper (Orbicular Jasper / Silicate) — Mineral

Ocean Jasper

Orbicular Jasper / Silicate

Granite (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock

Granite (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock

Ferruginous Sandstone (Arenite with Iron-Oxide cement (Fe2O3 · nH2O)) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Sandstone

Arenite with Iron-Oxide cement (Fe2O3 · nH2O)

Brown Sandstone (Arenite (primarily Quartz and Feldspar, with Iron Oxide cement)) — sedimentary

Brown Sandstone

Arenite (primarily Quartz and Feldspar, with Iron Oxide cement)

Limonite (Iron Ore/Hydrated Iron Oxide) (Limonite (mixture of FeO(OH)·nH₂O minerals, mainly Goethite, FeO(OH) and Lepidocrocite, FeO(OH))) — Mineral

Limonite (Iron Ore/Hydrated Iron Oxide)

Limonite (mixture of FeO(OH)·nH₂O minerals, mainly Goethite, FeO(OH) and Lepidocrocite, FeO(OH))

Quartz (likely a macrocrystalline variety like milky quartz or smoky quartz, given the appearance in the image) (Quartz (SiO₂ - Silicon Dioxide)) — Mineral

Quartz (likely a macrocrystalline variety like milky quartz or smoky quartz, given the appearance in the image)

Quartz (SiO₂ - Silicon Dioxide)

Chalcopyrite (Chalcopyrite (CuFeS2)) — Mineral

Chalcopyrite

Chalcopyrite (CuFeS2)

Quartz (Rock Crystal) with minor impurities (Quartz (SiO2)) — Mineral

Quartz (Rock Crystal) with minor impurities

Quartz (SiO2)

Blue Quartz (Quartz (SiO2) with inclusions) — Mineral

Blue Quartz

Quartz (SiO2) with inclusions

Diorite (River Pebble) (Intermediate plutonic igneous rock) — igneous

Diorite (River Pebble)

Intermediate plutonic igneous rock

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Granite (Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)

Granite (Plutonic felsic igneous rock) — igneous

Granite

Plutonic felsic igneous rock

Pink Granite (Phaneritic Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock) — igneous

Pink Granite

Phaneritic Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock

Granite (Granite (Phaneritic Quartz-Feldspar Plutonic Rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Phaneritic Quartz-Feldspar Plutonic Rock)

Quartzite Pebble (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Quartzite (SiO2)

Granite (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (Granite)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (Granite)

Granite (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock

Granite (Granite (composed primarily of Quartz, Alkali Feldspar, and Plagioclase)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (composed primarily of Quartz, Alkali Feldspar, and Plagioclase)

Dalmatian Stone and Lapis Lazuli (Dalmatian Stone (peralkaline rock) with Lapis Lazuli (metamorphic rock)) — igneous

Dalmatian Stone and Lapis Lazuli

Dalmatian Stone (peralkaline rock) with Lapis Lazuli (metamorphic rock)

Lapis Lazuli (Lapis Lazuli (Rock composed mainly of lazurite, calcite, and pyrite)) — gemstone

Lapis Lazuli

Lapis Lazuli (Rock composed mainly of lazurite, calcite, and pyrite)

Potassium Feldspar (Microcline / Orthoclase) (KAlSi3O8) — mineral

Potassium Feldspar (Microcline / Orthoclase)

KAlSi3O8

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Moonstone (Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8) or Oligoclase with adularescence) — gemstone

Moonstone

Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8) or Oligoclase with adularescence

Garnet (Silicate mineral group (often Pyrope or Almandine in this color range)) — gemstone

Garnet

Silicate mineral group (often Pyrope or Almandine in this color range)

Agate (Cryptocrystalline quartz, SiO2) — mineral

Agate

Cryptocrystalline quartz, SiO2