Rock Identifier

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Sedimentary Mineral

Browse sedimentary mineral specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Red Ochre (Hematite-rich Clay) (Limonitic/Hematitic Claystone (Fe2O3 with clay minerals)) — Sedimentary

Red Ochre (Hematite-rich Clay)

Limonitic/Hematitic Claystone (Fe2O3 with clay minerals)

Ferruginous Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with Iron Oxides) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Chert

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with Iron Oxides

Limestone (specifically Travertine or Tufa) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone (specifically Travertine or Tufa)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Pyrite (Fool's Gold)

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

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

Quartz (Milky or White Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Native Gold (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Native Gold

Native Gold (Au)

Yellow Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Yellow Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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

Quartz (Milky/Common)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Blue Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz) — mineral

Blue Chalcedony

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety Jasper) — mineral

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety Jasper

Specular Hematite (Hematite (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Specular Hematite

Hematite (Fe2O3)

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

Red Garnet

Almandine Garnet (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)

Halite (Halite (Sodium Chloride, NaCl)) — mineral

Halite

Halite (Sodium Chloride, NaCl)

Orange Calcite (Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Specular Hematite (Iron Oxide (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Specular Hematite

Iron Oxide (Fe2O3)

Carnelian Agate (Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) with Iron Oxide impurities) — mineral

Carnelian Agate

Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) with Iron Oxide impurities

Yellow Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Yellow Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Blue Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Blue Chalcedony

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chalcedony (Grey/White Agate) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Grey/White Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

Yellow Calcite (Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — mineral

Yellow Calcite

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Rhodonite (Manganese Inosilicate (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3) — mineral

Rhodonite

Manganese Inosilicate (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3

Heliotrope (Bloodstone) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with inclusions of Hematite (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Heliotrope (Bloodstone)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with inclusions of Hematite (Fe2O3)

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

Quartz (Milky/Common)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chalcedony (Botryoidal/Tumbled Agate) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Botryoidal/Tumbled Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Carnelian (Chalcedony (SiO2)) — mineral

Carnelian

Chalcedony (SiO2)

Jasper with Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony variety) — mineral

Jasper with Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony variety

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Pink Opal (Amorphous Hydrous Silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineral

Pink Opal

Amorphous Hydrous Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Yellow Jasper (Chalcedony (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — mineral

Yellow Jasper

Chalcedony (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Gold Nugget (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold Nugget

Native Gold (Au)

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

Quartz (Milky/Crystalline)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Chalcedony (Smoky Quartz or Agate nodule fragment) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Smoky Quartz or Agate nodule fragment)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Gold (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold

Native Gold (Au)

Chalcedony (Blue/Grey Lace Agate) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Blue/Grey Lace Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Agate (Carnelian-like) (Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Agate (Carnelian-like)

Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Chalcedony (Agate/Carnelian) (Cryptocrystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Agate/Carnelian)

Cryptocrystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Banded Calcite (Mexican Onyx) (Calcite (CaCO3)) — mineral

Banded Calcite (Mexican Onyx)

Calcite (CaCO3)

Yellow Calcite (Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — mineral

Yellow Calcite

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — mineral

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions