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Sedimentary And Metamorphic Minerals

Browse sedimentary and metamorphic minerals specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Limonite and Goethite (Limonite (hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxide) and Goethite (α-FeO(OH))) — mineral

Limonite and Goethite

Limonite (hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxide) and Goethite (α-FeO(OH))

mineral
Leopard Skin Jasper (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide with impurities), SiO2) — sedimentary

Leopard Skin Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide with impurities), SiO2

sedimentary
Banded Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — mineral

Banded Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

mineral
Unidentifiable Rock Fragment — Uncertain

Unidentifiable Rock Fragment

Uncertain
Blue Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Blue Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

mineral
Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

mineral
Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

metamorphic
Green Aventurine (Quartzite (variety Aventurine) with Fuchsite inclusions (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Green Aventurine

Quartzite (variety Aventurine) with Fuchsite inclusions (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

metamorphic
Limonite with Hematite (Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O) and Hematite (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Limonite with Hematite

Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O) and Hematite (Fe2O3)

mineral
Ironstone Concretions (Ironstone) (Ferruginous Sandstone or Siltstone (Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Ironstone Concretions (Ironstone)

Ferruginous Sandstone or Siltstone (Fe2O3)

sedimentary
Garnet (specifically Almandine) (Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)) — mineral

Garnet (specifically Almandine)

Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)

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

Quartz

Quartz (SiO₂ - Silicon Dioxide)

mineral
Garnet Beads (Garnet Group (complex nesosilicates, e.g., Almandine Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)) — Mineral

Garnet Beads

Garnet Group (complex nesosilicates, e.g., Almandine Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)

Mineral
Limonite (Iron Ore) (Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — mineral

Limonite (Iron Ore)

Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

mineral
Almandine Garnet in Matrix (Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)) — metamorphic

Almandine Garnet in Matrix

Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)

metamorphic
Granitic Pegmatite (Muscovite and Quartz) (Pegmatite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 / SiO2)) — igneous

Granitic Pegmatite (Muscovite and Quartz)

Pegmatite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 / SiO2)

igneous
Orthoclase Feldspar (or K-Feldspar) (Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8)) — Mineral

Orthoclase Feldspar (or K-Feldspar)

Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8)

Mineral
Quartz (Milky/Clear) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky/Clear)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal) (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Quartz (Milky/Chalcedony variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Pyrite on Quartz (Iron Sulfide (FeS2) on Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Pyrite on Quartz

Iron Sulfide (FeS2) on Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Green Opal (Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineraloid

Green Opal

Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

mineraloid
Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist

metamorphic
Mica Schist (Muscovite/Biotite Schist) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Muscovite/Biotite Schist

metamorphic
Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

metamorphic
Aquamarine and clear quartz (Aquamarine (Be3Al2Si6O18), Quartz (SiO2)) — Mineral

Aquamarine and clear quartz

Aquamarine (Be3Al2Si6O18), Quartz (SiO2)

Mineral
Fulgurite (Fulgurite (Lechatelierite-rich variety)) — metamorphic

Fulgurite

Fulgurite (Lechatelierite-rich variety)

metamorphic
Bloodstone (Heliotrope (a variety of Chalcedony, SiO₂ with inclusions)) — Metamorphic Rock

Bloodstone

Heliotrope (a variety of Chalcedony, SiO₂ with inclusions)

Metamorphic Rock
Green Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite mica) — metamorphic

Green Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite mica

metamorphic
Clear Quartz (Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Almandine Garnet (Almandine [Fe3Al2(SiO4)3]) — mineral

Almandine Garnet

Almandine [Fe3Al2(SiO4)3]

mineral
Gossan (Iron Hat) (Limonitic Gossan (Fe-oxide/hydroxide complex)) — igneous

Gossan (Iron Hat)

Limonitic Gossan (Fe-oxide/hydroxide complex)

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

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Quartz (Milky or Smoky Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky or Smoky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Galena (Lead(II) sulfide (PbS)) — mineral

Galena

Lead(II) sulfide (PbS)

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

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Quartz / Rock Crystal (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz / Rock Crystal

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

White Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Titanium Coated Kyanite (Aura Kyanite) (Aluminosilicate (Al2SiO5) with a Titanium-Niobium vacuum-deposited coating) — metamorphic

Titanium Coated Kyanite (Aura Kyanite)

Aluminosilicate (Al2SiO5) with a Titanium-Niobium vacuum-deposited coating

metamorphic
Limonite (often after Hematite or Goethite) (Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — mineral

Limonite (often after Hematite or Goethite)

Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

mineral