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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

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Orange Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

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

Clear Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Pyrite (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

Hematite (Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

Pyrite (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

Fuchsite Quartzite (Fuchsite-bearing Quartzite) — Metamorphic

Fuchsite Quartzite

Fuchsite-bearing Quartzite

Quartz with Iron Stains (Quartz (SiO2) with iron oxide/hydroxide staining) — Mineral

Quartz with Iron Stains

Quartz (SiO2) with iron oxide/hydroxide staining

River Pebble (Sandstone / Quartzite) (Sedimentary rock (Quartz arenite / Quartzite pebble)) — sedimentary

River Pebble (Sandstone / Quartzite)

Sedimentary rock (Quartz arenite / Quartzite pebble)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — Metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

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

Quartz-rich mineral fragment

Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂), possibly milky quartz

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Gneiss with Quartz Vein (Gneiss (containing SiO2 vein)) — metamorphic

Gneiss with Quartz Vein

Gneiss (containing SiO2 vein)

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

Tumbled jasper pebble (Silica-rich microcrystalline quartz/chalcedony, commonly brecciated or iron-stained jasper (SiO₂)) — metamorphic

Tumbled jasper pebble

Silica-rich microcrystalline quartz/chalcedony, commonly brecciated or iron-stained jasper (SiO₂)

Raw Garnet (Hessonite / Spessartine) (Silicate mineral group (X3Y2(SiO4)3)) — gemstone

Raw Garnet (Hessonite / Spessartine)

Silicate mineral group (X3Y2(SiO4)3)

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Quartz Pebble

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Agate (Silicon Dioxide (Chalcedony), SiO2) — sedimentary

Agate

Silicon Dioxide (Chalcedony), SiO2

Agate (Silicon dioxide (Chalcedony), SiO2) — sedimentary

Agate

Silicon dioxide (Chalcedony), SiO2

Granitic Gneiss (Gneiss (high-grade metamorphic rock primarily of quartz, feldspar, and mica)) — metamorphic

Granitic Gneiss

Gneiss (high-grade metamorphic rock primarily of quartz, feldspar, and mica)

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

Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade Regional Metamorphic Rock)

Greenschist (Greenschist (Chlorite Schist)) — metamorphic

Greenschist

Greenschist (Chlorite Schist)

Gneiss (Gneiss (High-grade metamorphic rock typically composed of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica/Amphibole)) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade metamorphic rock typically composed of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica/Amphibole)

Tiger's Eye (Oeil de Tigre) (Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2 with iron oxide inclusions)) — metamorphic

Tiger's Eye (Oeil de Tigre)

Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2 with iron oxide inclusions)

Dumortierite in Quartz (Dumortierite (Al6O3(BO3)(SiO4)3) with Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Dumortierite in Quartz

Dumortierite (Al6O3(BO3)(SiO4)3) with Quartz (SiO2)

Aventurine (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions) — mineral

Aventurine

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions

Magnetite / Iron Ore (Magnetite (Fe3O4)) — mineral

Magnetite / Iron Ore

Magnetite (Fe3O4)

Quartz (pebble) (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz (pebble)

Quartz (SiO₂)

Ruby (Corundum (Al2O3 with chromium impurities)) — mineral

Ruby

Corundum (Al2O3 with chromium impurities)

Wishing Stone (Veined Pebble) (Quartz-veined Metasedimentary Pebble) — metamorphic

Wishing Stone (Veined Pebble)

Quartz-veined Metasedimentary Pebble

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

Biotite Mica

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

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

Almandine Garnet

Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)

Weathered iron-rich sandstone or lateritic rock (Ferruginous sandstone/laterite; chiefly quartz (SiO₂) with iron oxides such as hematite and goethite) — sedimentary

Weathered iron-rich sandstone or lateritic rock

Ferruginous sandstone/laterite; chiefly quartz (SiO₂) with iron oxides such as hematite and goethite

Quartz (likely Rose Quartz or Milky Quartz based on color) (Quartz (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)) — Mineral

Quartz (likely Rose Quartz or Milky Quartz based on color)

Quartz (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)

African Turquoise (Jasper) (Quartz (SiO2) with impurities (Epidote/Amphibole)) — metamorphic

African Turquoise (Jasper)

Quartz (SiO2) with impurities (Epidote/Amphibole)

Dragon Blood Jasper (Epidote with Red Jasper inclusions (SiO2 and Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH))) — metamorphic

Dragon Blood Jasper

Epidote with Red Jasper inclusions (SiO2 and Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH))

Brown Garnet (Andradite or Almandine Garnet (general formula X3Y2(SiO4)3)) — mineral

Brown Garnet

Andradite or Almandine Garnet (general formula X3Y2(SiO4)3)

Pyrite (likely) (Iron disulfide, FeS₂; commonly called fool’s gold) — mineral

Pyrite (likely)

Iron disulfide, FeS₂; commonly called fool’s gold