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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

Kyanite in Quartz (Kyanite (Al2SiO5) with Quartz (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Kyanite in Quartz

Kyanite (Al2SiO5) with Quartz (SiO2)

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

Banded Slate (Sedimentary Pebble) (Slate (Metamorphosed Shale or Mudstone)) — metamorphic

Banded Slate (Sedimentary Pebble)

Slate (Metamorphosed Shale or Mudstone)

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

Yellow Aventurine (or Citrine-colored Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions) — metamorphic

Yellow Aventurine (or Citrine-colored Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions

Quartz-bearing metamorphic rock, likely garnet-mica schist (Quartz–mica schist with probable garnet and iron-oxide minerals) — metamorphic

Quartz-bearing metamorphic rock, likely garnet-mica schist

Quartz–mica schist with probable garnet and iron-oxide minerals

Quartzite (Quartzite (Metamorphic Quartz Sandstone)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (Metamorphic Quartz Sandstone)

Siltstone or Fine-grained Sandstone pebble (Siltstone (primarily SiO2 with clay minerals)) — sedimentary

Siltstone or Fine-grained Sandstone pebble

Siltstone (primarily SiO2 with clay minerals)

Greenstone (Epidosite / Chlorite Schist) (Metabasalt (often contains Epidote Ca2Al2(Fe3+,Al)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH) or Chlorite)) — metamorphic

Greenstone (Epidosite / Chlorite Schist)

Metabasalt (often contains Epidote Ca2Al2(Fe3+,Al)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH) or Chlorite)

Greenstone (Greenschist / Meta-basalt) — metamorphic

Greenstone

Greenschist / Meta-basalt

Gneiss (Gneiss (Foliated Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss (Foliated Metamorphic Rock)

Banded Gneiss (Gneiss (Metamorphic silicate rock)) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (Metamorphic silicate rock)

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

Muscovite Schist (Muscovite Schist (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 matrix)) — metamorphic

Muscovite Schist

Muscovite Schist (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 matrix)

Marble (Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)) — metamorphic

Marble

Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)

Quartzite (Yellow/Orange variety) (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (Yellow/Orange variety)

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Marble (Recrystallized Calcite / Dolomite (CaCO3)) — metamorphic

Marble

Recrystallized Calcite / Dolomite (CaCO3)

Granitic Gneiss (Gneiss (containing Potassium Feldspar and Quartz)) — metamorphic

Granitic Gneiss

Gneiss (containing Potassium Feldspar and Quartz)

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

Marble (Metamorphosed Limestone (CaCO3)) — metamorphic

Marble

Metamorphosed Limestone (CaCO3)

Green Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fuchsite inclusions) — metamorphic

Green Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fuchsite inclusions

Mica Schist (Mica Schist (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Gneiss (Granitic Gneiss) (Gneiss (composed primarily of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica/Amphibole)) — metamorphic

Gneiss (Granitic Gneiss)

Gneiss (composed primarily of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica/Amphibole)

Muscovite Schist (Mica Schist (primarily KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Muscovite Schist

Mica Schist (primarily KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Gneiss (Banded Gneiss) (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss (Banded Gneiss)

Gneiss

Quartz pebble (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Quartz pebble

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Muscovite (Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — mineral

Muscovite

Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Biotite Schist (Biotite Mica Schist (K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH,F)2)) — metamorphic

Biotite Schist

Biotite Mica Schist (K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH,F)2)

Garnet Schist (Almandine Garnet-bearing Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Garnet Schist

Almandine Garnet-bearing Mica Schist

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

White Marble (Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)) — metamorphic

White Marble

Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)

Gneiss (Metamorphic Cobble) (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss (Metamorphic Cobble)

Gneiss

Gneiss (specifically Epidote-Quartz Gneiss) (Gneiss containing Epidote (Ca2(Al2,Fe3+)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH)) and Quartz (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Gneiss (specifically Epidote-Quartz Gneiss)

Gneiss containing Epidote (Ca2(Al2,Fe3+)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH)) and Quartz (SiO2)

Marble (Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)) — metamorphic

Marble

Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

Quartz Vein in Schist (Quartz-rich Micaceous Schist (SiO2 + phyllosilicates)) — metamorphic

Quartz Vein in Schist

Quartz-rich Micaceous Schist (SiO2 + phyllosilicates)

Gneiss (Banded Gneiss) (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss (Banded Gneiss)

Gneiss

Marble (Metamorphic carbonate rock (primarily CaCO3)) — metamorphic

Marble

Metamorphic carbonate rock (primarily CaCO3)

Gneiss (Gneiss (SiO2-rich metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss (SiO2-rich metamorphic rock)

Granite Gneiss (Gneiss (High-grade Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Granite Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade Metamorphic Rock)