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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

Basalt (Basaltic Mafic Rock) — igneous

Basalt

Basaltic Mafic Rock

Granite (likely a river or beach pebble) (Granite (a felsic intrusive igneous rock primarily composed of quartz, feldspar, and mica)) — Igneous

Granite (likely a river or beach pebble)

Granite (a felsic intrusive igneous rock primarily composed of quartz, feldspar, and mica)

Magnetite (or Magnetic Iron Ore) (Magnetite (Fe3O4)) — mineral

Magnetite (or Magnetic Iron Ore)

Magnetite (Fe3O4)

Chert / Flint Arrowheads (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Flint Arrowheads

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Mixed Tumbled Gemstones (Agate, Aventurine, Pyrite, etc.) (Multiple (principally Silicon Dioxide SiO2 and Iron Disulfide FeS2)) — mineral

Mixed Tumbled Gemstones (Agate, Aventurine, Pyrite, etc.)

Multiple (principally Silicon Dioxide SiO2 and Iron Disulfide FeS2)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 primarily)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 primarily)

Sedimentary Breccia (Breccia (Clastic Sedimentary Rock)) — sedimentary

Sedimentary Breccia

Breccia (Clastic Sedimentary Rock)

Sedimentary Breccia (Clastic Breccia (CaCO3/SiO2 matrix)) — sedimentary

Sedimentary Breccia

Clastic Breccia (CaCO3/SiO2 matrix)

Granite (Phaneritic Igneous Rock (Granite)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Igneous Rock (Granite)

Basalt (Extrusive mafic igneous rock) — igneous

Basalt

Extrusive mafic igneous rock

Granite (Phaneritic Igneous Rock (Granite)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Igneous Rock (Granite)

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

Chert (Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (Amorphous Silicon Dioxide)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (Amorphous Silicon Dioxide)

Orthoclase Feldspar (Granitic) (KAlSi3O8 (Potassium Feldspar)) — igneous

Orthoclase Feldspar (Granitic)

KAlSi3O8 (Potassium Feldspar)

Peridotite (Peridotite (Ultramafic Rock)) — igneous

Peridotite

Peridotite (Ultramafic Rock)

Dalmatian Stone (Dalmatian Jasper / Aplite) — igneous

Dalmatian Stone

Dalmatian Jasper / Aplite

Labradorite (Larvikite variety) ((Na,Ca)(Al,Si)4O8 (Plagioclase Feldspar)) — igneous

Labradorite (Larvikite variety)

(Na,Ca)(Al,Si)4O8 (Plagioclase Feldspar)

Granite (Granite (Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock)

Snowflake Obsidian (Volcanic glass containing Spherulite inclusions (primarily Cristobalite, SiO2)) — igneous

Snowflake Obsidian

Volcanic glass containing Spherulite inclusions (primarily Cristobalite, SiO2)

Granite (Granite) — igneous

Granite

Granite

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

Sodalite

Sodalite: Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2

Greenstone (Epidosite/Altered Diorite) (Metabasalt or Meta-andesite / Epidotized Diorite) — metamorphic

Greenstone (Epidosite/Altered Diorite)

Metabasalt or Meta-andesite / Epidotized Diorite

Granite (Pink/Potassium Feldspar rich) (Granite (K-feldspar rich intrusive igneous rock)) — igneous

Granite (Pink/Potassium Feldspar rich)

Granite (K-feldspar rich intrusive igneous rock)

Basalt (Basalt) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt

Pink Granite (Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)) — igneous

Pink Granite

Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)

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

Granite

Granite (composed primarily of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)

Pink Granite (Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock (high Orthoclase Feldspar content)) — igneous

Pink Granite

Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock (high Orthoclase Feldspar content)

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

Granite

Phaneritic Intrusive Igneous Rock (Granite)

Granite (Phaneritic Plutonic Felsic Rock (KAlSi3O8 + SiO2 + NaAlSi3O8)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Plutonic Felsic Rock (KAlSi3O8 + SiO2 + NaAlSi3O8)

Granite (Phaneritic Plutonic Felsic Rock (K-Feldspar + Quartz + Plagioclase)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Plutonic Felsic Rock (K-Feldspar + Quartz + Plagioclase)

Granite (Granite (composed of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (composed of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)

Granite Pebble (Granite (Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock)) — igneous

Granite Pebble

Granite (Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock)

Granite (Granite (compositionally: Quartz, Feldspar, Mica)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (compositionally: Quartz, Feldspar, Mica)

Gabbro (Gabbro (Mafic Plutonic Rock)) — igneous

Gabbro

Gabbro (Mafic Plutonic Rock)

Quartz (in matrix) (Quartz (SiO₂)) — mineral

Quartz (in matrix)

Quartz (SiO₂)

Quartz-veined Sandstone (Quartzite-veined Arenite / SiO2 and quartz sand) — sedimentary

Quartz-veined Sandstone

Quartzite-veined Arenite / SiO2 and quartz sand

Ironstone Concretion / Chert Nodules (Iron-rich Sedimentary Concretion (Fe2O3 / SiO2 mix)) — sedimentary

Ironstone Concretion / Chert Nodules

Iron-rich Sedimentary Concretion (Fe2O3 / SiO2 mix)

Ironstone (Limonite/Hematite concretion) (Ferruginous Siltstone / Goethite (FeO(OH))) — sedimentary

Ironstone (Limonite/Hematite concretion)

Ferruginous Siltstone / Goethite (FeO(OH))

Shale (Fissile mudrock (composed of clay-sized particles and detrital grains)) — sedimentary

Shale

Fissile mudrock (composed of clay-sized particles and detrital grains)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)