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Sedimentary Or Igneous (Host Environment)

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

Quartzite with Quartz Veining (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite with Quartz Veining

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Lapis Lazuli (in Matrix) (Lazurite-bearing Metamorphic Rock (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(SO4,S,Cl)2) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli (in Matrix)

Lazurite-bearing Metamorphic Rock (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(SO4,S,Cl)2

Yellow Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (Quartz with inclusions), SiO2) — mineral

Yellow Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (Quartz with inclusions), SiO2

Turquoise and Hematite (Turquoise (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O) and Hematite (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Turquoise and Hematite

Turquoise (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O) and Hematite (Fe2O3)

Tiffany Stone (Fluorite Opal (a complex mix of Fluorite, Opal, Calcite, Dolomite, Quartz, and Bertrandite)) — mineral

Tiffany Stone

Fluorite Opal (a complex mix of Fluorite, Opal, Calcite, Dolomite, Quartz, and Bertrandite)

Shale with Plant Fossils / Carbonaceous Shale (Laminated Mudrock (Siliciclastic)) — sedimentary

Shale with Plant Fossils / Carbonaceous Shale

Laminated Mudrock (Siliciclastic)

Sunstone (Plagioclase Feldspar (specifically Oligoclase variety containing hematite or goethite inclusions)", composition: (Ca,Na)(Al,Si)2Si2O8) — Mineral

Sunstone

Plagioclase Feldspar (specifically Oligoclase variety containing hematite or goethite inclusions)", composition: (Ca,Na)(Al,Si)2Si2O8

Quartz Geode or Druzy Quartz in Host Rock (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Geode or Druzy Quartz in Host Rock

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Red Sandstone (Arenite (with Iron Oxide / Hematite cementation)) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone

Arenite (with Iron Oxide / Hematite cementation)

Rutilated Quartz (likely Citrine or Smoky Quartz with Rutile inclusions) (SiO2 with TiO2 inclusions (Quartz with Rutile)) — Mineral

Rutilated Quartz (likely Citrine or Smoky Quartz with Rutile inclusions)

SiO2 with TiO2 inclusions (Quartz with Rutile)

Granite Pebble (Granite (a plutonic igneous rock composed primarily of quartz, feldspar, and mica/amphibole)) — igneous

Granite Pebble

Granite (a plutonic igneous rock composed primarily of quartz, feldspar, and mica/amphibole)

Orange Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Dalmation Stone (often called Dalmatian Jasper) (Peralkaline Rock (Microgranite/Aplite), SiO2 with inclusions of Arfvedsonite) — igneous

Dalmation Stone (often called Dalmatian Jasper)

Peralkaline Rock (Microgranite/Aplite), SiO2 with inclusions of Arfvedsonite

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

Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky or Iron-Stained Quartz (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Milky or Iron-Stained Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Green Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Green Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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

Clear Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Amethyst and Hematite Bracelet (Amethyst (SiO2) and Hematite (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Amethyst and Hematite Bracelet

Amethyst (SiO2) and Hematite (Fe2O3)

Rough Quartz (or Quartzite pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Rough Quartz (or Quartzite pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Hematite (Iron Ore) (Hematite (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite (Iron Ore)

Hematite (Fe2O3)

Hematite (Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

Green Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Green Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Granite Cobble (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (Granite)) — igneous

Granite Cobble

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (Granite)

Pyrite (Pyrite (FeS2)) — Mineral

Pyrite

Pyrite (FeS2)

Emerald in Matrix (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18) with trace amounts of Chromium/Vanadium) — mineral

Emerald in Matrix

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18) with trace amounts of Chromium/Vanadium

Diamond (Native Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond

Native Carbon (C)

Stiped Slate Beach Pebble (Low-grade Metamorphic Slate with Quartz Vein (SiO2 on Phyllosilicate base)) — metamorphic

Stiped Slate Beach Pebble

Low-grade Metamorphic Slate with Quartz Vein (SiO2 on Phyllosilicate base)

Amethyst (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with Iron impurities)) — mineral

Amethyst

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with Iron impurities)

Dragon's Breath (Mexican Opal Glass) (Artisan Foil Glass (SiO2 based)) — mineraloid

Dragon's Breath (Mexican Opal Glass)

Artisan Foil Glass (SiO2 based)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Crazy Lace Agate (Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Crazy Lace Agate

Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Orca Agate (Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions) — mineral

Orca Agate (Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions

Charoite (Charoite (Hydrated potassium sodium calcium barium strontium silicate hydroxyfluoride)) — metamorphic

Charoite

Charoite (Hydrated potassium sodium calcium barium strontium silicate hydroxyfluoride)

Azurite and Malachite on Matrix (Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 (Azurite) and Cu2CO3(OH)2 (Malachite)) — mineral

Azurite and Malachite on Matrix

Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 (Azurite) and Cu2CO3(OH)2 (Malachite)

Ocean Jasper (Spherulitic Chalcedony (SiO2)) — mineral

Ocean Jasper

Spherulitic Chalcedony (SiO2)

Copper Ore with Malachite and Chrysocolla (Cu2CO3(OH)2 (Malachite) with Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4·nH2O (Chrysocolla)) — mineral

Copper Ore with Malachite and Chrysocolla

Cu2CO3(OH)2 (Malachite) with Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4·nH2O (Chrysocolla)

Quartz Vein in Schist (Quartz (SiO2) in Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Quartz Vein in Schist

Quartz (SiO2) in Mica Schist

Hematite (Hematite (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite

Hematite (Fe2O3)

Blue Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Blue Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Pyrite (Iron Pyrite) (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite (Iron Pyrite)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)