Rock Identifier

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Sedimentary Or Igneous (Host Environment)

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

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

Milky Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Iron-stained) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with hematite/limonite inclusions) — mineral

Quartz (Iron-stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with hematite/limonite inclusions

Quartz (Water-worn pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Water-worn pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

White Quartz Pebble (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

White Quartz Pebble

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Red Sandstone (Arenite (primarily Quartz SiO₂ with Hematite Fe₂O₃ staining)) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone

Arenite (primarily Quartz SiO₂ with Hematite Fe₂O₃ staining)

Basalt (River Stone) (Basalt) — igneous

Basalt (River Stone)

Basalt

Basalt (Vesicular/Scoriaceous) (Extrusive Mafic Volcanic Rock (Primarily Plagioclase Feldspar and Pyroxene)) — Igneous

Basalt (Vesicular/Scoriaceous)

Extrusive Mafic Volcanic Rock (Primarily Plagioclase Feldspar and Pyroxene)

Sandstone (likely Quartzose) (Clastic sedimentary rock (SiO2 primary)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Quartzose)

Clastic sedimentary rock (SiO2 primary)

Fire Opal (in Matrix) (Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineral

Fire Opal (in Matrix)

Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Sandstone (likely Graywacke or Arkose variant) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Graywacke or Arkose variant)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (SiO2 based)

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

Quartz Pebble

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

River Quartz Pitting/Cobble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

River Quartz Pitting/Cobble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (composed mostly of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (composed mostly of SiO2)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (with Iron Oxide cement)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (with Iron Oxide cement)

Sandstone (Weathered Pebble) (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Weathered Pebble)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (Pebble) (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Pebble)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Ferruginous Sandstone (Ironstone Nodules) (Ferruginous Quartz-Arenite (with Goethite/Hematite cement)) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Sandstone (Ironstone Nodules)

Ferruginous Quartz-Arenite (with Goethite/Hematite cement)

Jasper-Agate Breccia (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Jasper-Agate Breccia

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite with Iron-Oxide Cement) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite with Iron-Oxide Cement

Granite Pebble (Felsic intrusive igneous rock (consisting primarily of Quartz and Feldspar)) — igneous

Granite Pebble

Felsic intrusive igneous rock (consisting primarily of Quartz and Feldspar)

Amethyst (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — Mineral

Amethyst

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily Quartz Arenite)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily Quartz Arenite)

Quartz-veined Siltstone (Siltstone with Quartz (SiO2) veins) — sedimentary

Quartz-veined Siltstone

Siltstone with Quartz (SiO2) veins

Sandstone (lithic wacke) (Arenite / Lithic Wacke (mostly SiO2 with rock fragments)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (lithic wacke)

Arenite / Lithic Wacke (mostly SiO2 with rock fragments)

Sandstone (Quartz-rich) (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartz-rich)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Emerald In Matrix (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18) with trace Chromium/Vanadium) — mineral

Emerald In Matrix

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18) with trace Chromium/Vanadium

Quartz Geode (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2) within a Chalcedony and Limonite shell) — sedimentary

Quartz Geode

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2) within a Chalcedony and Limonite shell

Pyrite (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

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

Magnetite

Magnetite (Iron(II,III) oxide, Fe3O4)

Chert (Nodule) (Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Nodule)

Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)

Yellow Chalcedony (Jasper/Chert Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Yellow Chalcedony (Jasper/Chert Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Limonite/Goethite on Shale (Hydrous ferric oxides (FeO(OH)·nH2O) often associated with argillaceous rock) — sedimentary

Limonite/Goethite on Shale

Hydrous ferric oxides (FeO(OH)·nH2O) often associated with argillaceous rock

Arsenopyrite in Quartz/Host Rock (Arsenopyrite (FeAsS)) — mineral

Arsenopyrite in Quartz/Host Rock

Arsenopyrite (FeAsS)

Chert (Beach Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Beach Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Granite River Stone (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Granite River Stone

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock

Basalt (River-worn Specimen) (Extrusive Mafic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Basalt (River-worn Specimen)

Extrusive Mafic Igneous Rock

Granite Cobble / Rounded Granite River Rock (Granite) — Igneous

Granite Cobble / Rounded Granite River Rock

Granite

River Pebble (Greywacke or Siltstone) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock) — sedimentary

River Pebble (Greywacke or Siltstone)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock

Sandstone (Micaceous) (Arenite (primarily SiO2 with Phyllosilicates)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Micaceous)

Arenite (primarily SiO2 with Phyllosilicates)

Sandstone (Quartzose) (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzose)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)