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Sedimentary Or Igneous (Host Environment)

Browse sedimentary or igneous (host environment) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in a Geode body) — sedimentary or igneous (host environment)

Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in a Geode body

sedimentary or igneous (host environment)

Morganite (Pink Beryl) (Beryllium aluminum silicate Be3Al2(SiO3)6) — mineral

Morganite (Pink Beryl)

Beryllium aluminum silicate Be3Al2(SiO3)6

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Milky Quartz Vein in Host Rock (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz Vein in Host Rock

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Pyrite Geode (Sparkling Druzy) (Iron Sulfide (FeS2) in Sedimentary Nodule) — mineral

Pyrite Geode (Sparkling Druzy)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2) in Sedimentary Nodule

Milky Quartz with inclusions (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz with inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Rough Gemstone Grains (Mixed Sapphires and Quartz) (Corundum (Al2O3) and Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Rough Gemstone Grains (Mixed Sapphires and Quartz)

Corundum (Al2O3) and Quartz (SiO2)

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

Cloud Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Shale (Fissile mudrock (composed of clay-sized particles and detrital grains)) — sedimentary

Shale

Fissile mudrock (composed of clay-sized particles and detrital grains)

Quartz Vein in Host Rock (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Vein in Host Rock

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Blue Lace Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂), a variety of Chalcedony) — mineral

Blue Lace Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂), a variety of Chalcedony

Blue Apatite (Apatite group (Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH))) — mineral

Blue Apatite

Apatite group (Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH))

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

Quartz / Common Opal

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Wishing Stone (Basalt/Greywacke with Quartz Vein) (Basalt or Siltstone with SiO2 (Quartz) hydrothermal intrusion) — igneous/sedimentary

Wishing Stone (Basalt/Greywacke with Quartz Vein)

Basalt or Siltstone with SiO2 (Quartz) hydrothermal intrusion

igneous/sedimentary

Chert (Yellow/Tan Variety) (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Yellow/Tan Variety)

Chert (SiO2)

Quartz (specifically Citrine or Yellow Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (specifically Citrine or Yellow Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Ruby (Pinkish-Red) (Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium trace)) — mineral

Ruby (Pinkish-Red)

Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium trace)

Pink Chalcedony (Agate/Jasper blend) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)) — mineral

Pink Chalcedony (Agate/Jasper blend)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

Milky Quartz (with Iron staining) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz (with Iron staining)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (varietal: Flint Pitted Pebble) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (varietal: Flint Pitted Pebble)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Fluorite with Quartz coating (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2) with Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Fluorite with Quartz coating

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2) with Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Ruby (in jewelry) (Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium traces)) — mineral

Ruby (in jewelry)

Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium traces)

Magnetite (Lodestone) (Iron(II,III) oxide (Fe3O4)) — mineral

Magnetite (Lodestone)

Iron(II,III) oxide (Fe3O4)

Quartz Pebble (Citrine-colored or Stained Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble (Citrine-colored or Stained Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz on Matrix (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz on Matrix

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Small Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Small Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Shale (Fissile Mudstone (primarily composed of clay minerals and quartz grains)) — sedimentary

Shale

Fissile Mudstone (primarily composed of clay minerals and quartz grains)

Carnelian (Carnelian Chalcedony (SiO2 with Iron Oxide impurities)) — mineral

Carnelian

Carnelian Chalcedony (SiO2 with Iron Oxide impurities)

Quartz Veined Siltstone or Graywacke (Clastic Sedimentary Rock with Quartz (SiO2) veining) — sedimentary

Quartz Veined Siltstone or Graywacke

Clastic Sedimentary Rock with Quartz (SiO2) veining

Blue Apatite (Apatite - Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH)) — mineral

Blue Apatite

Apatite - Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH)

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

Chalcedony (Grey/White Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

Quartz in Matrix (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz in Matrix

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz Vein / Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Garnet in Host Rock (Garnet Group (A3B2(SiO4)3)) — metamorphic

Garnet in Host Rock

Garnet Group (A3B2(SiO4)3)

Chert (Flint) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chalcedony (Agate/Jasper mix in host rock) (Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Agate/Jasper mix in host rock)

Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Jasper with Quartz Druzy (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper with Quartz Druzy

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)