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Sedimentary And Metamorphic

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

Pink Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2 with trace impurities of iron oxides)) — metamorphic

Pink Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2 with trace impurities of iron oxides)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Unakite (Epidotized Granite) — metamorphic

Unakite

Epidotized Granite

River Pebble (Quartzite/Chert) (Quartzite with inclusions (SiO2)) — metamorphic

River Pebble (Quartzite/Chert)

Quartzite with inclusions (SiO2)

Quartzite Pebble (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Serpentinite (Serpentinite (composed mainly of Group: Serpentine; (Mg,Fe,Ni,Al,Zn,Mn)2-3(Si,Al,Fe)2O5(OH)4)) — metamorphic

Serpentinite

Serpentinite (composed mainly of Group: Serpentine; (Mg,Fe,Ni,Al,Zn,Mn)2-3(Si,Al,Fe)2O5(OH)4)

Green Aventurine (Tumbled) (Quartz (SiO2) containing Fuchsite (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Green Aventurine (Tumbled)

Quartz (SiO2) containing Fuchsite (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Yellow Quartzite (Iron-Stained) (Quartzite (primarily SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)) — metamorphic

Yellow Quartzite (Iron-Stained)

Quartzite (primarily SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)

Serpentinite (Serpentinite (Mg, Fe, Ni)₃Si₂O―(OH)₄) — metamorphic

Serpentinite

Serpentinite (Mg, Fe, Ni)₃Si₂O―(OH)₄

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2 silicon dioxide)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2 silicon dioxide)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Mica Schist (Mica Schist (Complex Silicate Rock)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (Complex Silicate Rock)

Quartzite (Quartzite (mostly SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (mostly SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (primarily SiO₂ - Silicon Dioxide)) — metamorphic

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily SiO₂ - Silicon Dioxide)

Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite (K(Al,Cr)2AlSi3O10(OH,F)2)) — metamorphic

Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite (K(Al,Cr)2AlSi3O10(OH,F)2)

Quartzite River Pebbles (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — Metamorphic

Quartzite River Pebbles

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

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

Tiger's Eye

Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2 with iron inclusions)

Yellow Quartzite (River Pebble) (Quartzite (primarily Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — metamorphic

Yellow Quartzite (River Pebble)

Quartzite (primarily Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Mica schist (Mica schist (Muscovite and Biotite group)) — metamorphic

Mica schist

Mica schist (Muscovite and Biotite group)

Quartzite Pebble (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Orange Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2 with Hematite impurities)) — metamorphic

Orange Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2 with Hematite impurities)

Quartzite River Rock (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite River Rock

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Wishing Stone (Gneiss or Basalt with Quartz Vein) (Gneiss or Metabasalt (with a Quartz or Calcite intrusion)) — metamorphic

Wishing Stone (Gneiss or Basalt with Quartz Vein)

Gneiss or Metabasalt (with a Quartz or Calcite intrusion)

Riverstone (Water-worn Quartzite) (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Riverstone (Water-worn Quartzite)

Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartzite (Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)

Yellow Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Yellow Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Nephrite Jade (Nephrite (Ca2(Mg, Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Nephrite Jade

Nephrite (Ca2(Mg, Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2)

Jadeite (Jadeite (NaAlSi2O6)) — metamorphic

Jadeite

Jadeite (NaAlSi2O6)

Unakite (Epidotized Granite) — metamorphic

Unakite

Epidotized Granite

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

Tiger's Eye

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

Quartzite Pebble (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Quartzite (River Pebble) (Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (River Pebble)

Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (primarily SiO2)

Lapis Lazuli (Complex mixture of minerals (lazurite, calcite, pyrite, and sodalite); (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli

Complex mixture of minerals (lazurite, calcite, pyrite, and sodalite); (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)