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Sedimentary And Metamorphic

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

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Conglomerate

Quartzite Sandstone

Quartzite Sandstone

Metabasalt

Eulysite

Breccia

Ironstone

Anthracite

Metaquartzite

Slate

Marble

Hornfels

Metarhyolite

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

Limonite (Iron Ore)

Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Agate (Chalcedony (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Agate

Chalcedony (SiO2)

Pyrite (Iron Pyrite (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Pyrite (FeS2)

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

Quartz (Milky/Clear variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Milky Quartz / Quartzite)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Limonite (Iron Ore) (FeO(OH)·nH2O (Hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxide)) — mineral

Limonite (Iron Ore)

FeO(OH)·nH2O (Hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxide)

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Jasper (Green) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral/Sedimentary

Jasper (Green)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Mineral/Sedimentary

Zoisite with Hornblende (Zoisite (Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)) with Amphibole inclusions) — metamorphic

Zoisite with Hornblende

Zoisite (Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)) with Amphibole inclusions

Quartz (Raw Chunk) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Raw Chunk)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Pyrite (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

Amethyst and Calcite collection (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) and Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Amethyst and Calcite collection

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) and Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Pyrite (Fool's Gold) (Iron Pyrite (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite (Fool's Gold)

Iron Pyrite (FeS2)

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

Quartz (Milky/Common Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Yellow Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Calcite (commonly referred to as Orange Calcite or Honey Calcite given its color) (Calcite) — Mineral

Calcite (commonly referred to as Orange Calcite or Honey Calcite given its color)

Calcite

Mixed rock and mineral specimen collection (Varied silicate, carbonate, and oxide minerals; individual identification is not possible from this group photograph) — mineral

Mixed rock and mineral specimen collection

Varied silicate, carbonate, and oxide minerals; individual identification is not possible from this group photograph

Pink-and-white banded quartzite or jasper (Quartzite, primarily microcrystalline SiO₂, possibly iron-stained quartz/chalcedony) — metamorphic

Pink-and-white banded quartzite or jasper

Quartzite, primarily microcrystalline SiO₂, possibly iron-stained quartz/chalcedony

Mixed collection of natural stones (Several unidentified lithologies, likely including basalt, granite, quartzite, sandstone, and weathered metamorphic rocks) — igneous, metamorphic, sedimentary

Mixed collection of natural stones

Several unidentified lithologies, likely including basalt, granite, quartzite, sandstone, and weathered metamorphic rocks

igneous, metamorphic, sedimentary

Limonite or Goethite (Ironstone) (Hydrated Iron(III) Oxide-Hydroxide (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — mineral

Limonite or Goethite (Ironstone)

Hydrated Iron(III) Oxide-Hydroxide (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Mossy Rock (Mixed lithology rock with Bryophyta (moss)) — sedimentary

Mossy Rock

Mixed lithology rock with Bryophyta (moss)

Limonite (Iron Ore) (FeO(OH)·nH2O (Hydrous ferric oxide)) — mineral

Limonite (Iron Ore)

FeO(OH)·nH2O (Hydrous ferric oxide)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Carnelian (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide impurities)) — gemstone

Carnelian

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide impurities)

Quartz (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — mineral

Quartz

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Yellow Jasper (Jasper (Silica-rich Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

Jasper (Silica-rich Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Pale green translucent mineral fragment, likely calcite (Calcite (CaCO₃), tentatively; possibly green fluorite or prehnite) — mineral

Pale green translucent mineral fragment, likely calcite

Calcite (CaCO₃), tentatively; possibly green fluorite or prehnite

Mixed rock and mineral specimen collection (Multiple species, likely quartz (SiO₂), calcite (CaCO₃), feldspar, chert, and assorted volcanic/sedimentary rocks) — mineral

Mixed rock and mineral specimen collection

Multiple species, likely quartz (SiO₂), calcite (CaCO₃), feldspar, chert, and assorted volcanic/sedimentary rocks

Jasper (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with impurities) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

Chalcedony (Tumbled Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Tumbled Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Yellow Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide with inclusions (SiO2 + Muscovite/Fuchsite)) — mineral

Yellow Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide with inclusions (SiO2 + Muscovite/Fuchsite)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Likely quartz fragment (Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂), possibly milky quartz or quartz-rich rock) — mineral

Likely quartz fragment

Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂), possibly milky quartz or quartz-rich rock

White Agate / Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — gemstone

White Agate / Chalcedony

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Unidentified gray-brown stone (Likely fine-grained quartz–feldspar rock; exact identification is not possible from this close, blurred image) — mineral

Unidentified gray-brown stone

Likely fine-grained quartz–feldspar rock; exact identification is not possible from this close, blurred image

Unidentifiable Rock Fragment — Uncertain

Unidentifiable Rock Fragment

Tiger's Eye (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - Pseudomorph after crocidolite) — mineral

Tiger's Eye

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - Pseudomorph after crocidolite