Rock Identifier

Category

Sedimentary Or Igneous (Host Environment)

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

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

Magnetite (Iron Ore)

Magnetite (Fe3O4)

mineral
Sedimentary rock with quartz veining (Laminated siltstone or mudstone with hydrothermal quartz veins) — sedimentary

Sedimentary rock with quartz veining

Laminated siltstone or mudstone with hydrothermal quartz veins

sedimentary
Sandstone (Water-worn Cobble) (Arenite (variable composition, primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Water-worn Cobble)

Arenite (variable composition, primarily SiO2)

sedimentary
Lapis Lazuli (Lazurite-rich metamorphic rock; (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli

Lazurite-rich metamorphic rock; (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2

metamorphic
Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)

sedimentary
Jasper (Multi-colored) / Sea Glass Slag (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities of Iron Oxide) — Sedimentary (if natural Jasper) or Artificial (if Slag)

Jasper (Multi-colored) / Sea Glass Slag

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities of Iron Oxide

Sedimentary (if natural Jasper) or Artificial (if Slag)
Chert (Jasper/Flint variety) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

sedimentary
Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

sedimentary
Petoskey Stone (Hexagonaria percarinata (Fossilized Rugose Coral)) — sedimentary

Petoskey Stone

Hexagonaria percarinata (Fossilized Rugose Coral)

sedimentary
Ferruginous Siltstone or Mudstone (Ferruginous Siltstone / Goethitic Sandstone) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Siltstone or Mudstone

Ferruginous Siltstone / Goethitic Sandstone

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

Quartz Pebble

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz Pebble

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz (river pebble)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral (occurring as a rolled clast)

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Mineral (occurring as a rolled clast)
Quartz (Milky/Iron-stained) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky/Iron-stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Sandstone River Cobble (Arenite (predominantly SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone River Cobble

Arenite (predominantly SiO2)

sedimentary
Turquoise (Turquoise (Hydrated copper aluminum phosphate, CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O)) — Mineral

Turquoise

Turquoise (Hydrated copper aluminum phosphate, CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O)

Mineral
Yellow Chalcedony or River Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Yellow Chalcedony or River Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Clear Quartz

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

mineral
Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

mineral
Quartz (Grain) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Grain)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Quartz (Milky/Sugar variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky/Sugar variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Small Fragment)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Blue Apatite (Fluorapatite (Ca5(PO4)3F)) — mineral

Blue Apatite

Fluorapatite (Ca5(PO4)3F)

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

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Quartz (Smoky/Grey variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Smoky/Grey variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Chalcedony (specifically Common Opal or Agate variant) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (specifically Common Opal or Agate variant)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Milky or White Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Jasper Agate (Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper Agate (Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Carnelian (Carnelian (SiO2)) — mineral

Carnelian

Carnelian (SiO2)

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

Blue Apatite

Apatite-(CaF), Ca5(PO4)3F

mineral
Pyrite (locally known as Fool's Gold) (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite (locally known as Fool's Gold)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

mineral
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Milky/Common Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral