Rock Identifier

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Sedimentary Or Igneous Associated Mineral

Browse sedimentary or igneous associated mineral specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Sandstone (Quartz Arenite (a common type of sandstone, given the appearance), Arkose, Greywacke (depending on mineralogy)) — Sedimentary Rock

Sandstone

Quartz Arenite (a common type of sandstone, given the appearance), Arkose, Greywacke (depending on mineralogy)

Sedimentary Rock

Gold Ore (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold Ore

Native Gold (Au)

Druzy Agate (Star-cut Geode Slice) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline and Macrocrystalline Quartz) — mineral

Druzy Agate (Star-cut Geode Slice)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline and Macrocrystalline Quartz

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

Rhodonite

Rhodonite (Manganese Silicate), (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3

Amazonite (Triklinic Potassium Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Amazonite

Triklinic Potassium Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)

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

Rhodonite

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

Orange Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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

Clear Quartz Crystal

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Yellow Quartz (Citrine or Yellow Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Milky or Clear Quartz fragment) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky or Clear Quartz fragment)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Carnelian (Orange Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Carnelian (Orange Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

River Stone (Granitic Gneiss) (Foliated Granitic Gneiss) — metamorphic

River Stone (Granitic Gneiss)

Foliated Granitic Gneiss

Gneiss (specifically Banded Gneiss) (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss (specifically Banded Gneiss)

Gneiss

Gneiss (Granitic Gneiss) (Gneiss (from German Gneis, related to 'spark')) — metamorphic

Gneiss (Granitic Gneiss)

Gneiss (from German Gneis, related to 'spark')

Mica Schist (Mica Schist (predominantly Muscovite or Biotite sheet silicates)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (predominantly Muscovite or Biotite sheet silicates)

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

Hematite (Iron Ore)

Hematite (Fe2O3)

Quartz (specifically Milky Quartz/Quartzite) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral

Quartz (specifically Milky Quartz/Quartzite)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Amazonite (K(AlSi3O8), Microcline (potassium feldspar)) — mineral

Amazonite

K(AlSi3O8), Microcline (potassium feldspar)

Charoite ((K,Sr,Ba,Ca)15-16(Na,Ca)8(Si,Al)24O60(OH,F)4 · nH2O (Hydrated silicate of potassium, calcium, and sodium)) — metamorphic

Charoite

(K,Sr,Ba,Ca)15-16(Na,Ca)8(Si,Al)24O60(OH,F)4 · nH2O (Hydrated silicate of potassium, calcium, and sodium)

Carnelian (Carnelian (a variety of Chalcedony); SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — mineral

Carnelian

Carnelian (a variety of Chalcedony); SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Chalcedony (Agate/Chert) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Agate/Chert)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

Carnelian (Carnelian (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — Mineral

Carnelian

Carnelian (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

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

Yellow Quartz (Citrine Quartz or Yellow Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

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

Milky Quartz

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

River Rocks (Basalt and Sedimentary Stones) (Mafic Igneous Rock (Basalt) and Clastic Sedimentary Rock) — igneous and sedimentary

River Rocks (Basalt and Sedimentary Stones)

Mafic Igneous Rock (Basalt) and Clastic Sedimentary Rock

igneous and sedimentary

Rose Quartz (Quartz (SiO₂), variety Rose Quartz) — Mineral

Rose Quartz

Quartz (SiO₂), variety Rose Quartz

Sulfur on Aragonite (Sulfur (S) and Aragonite (CaCO3)) — Mineral

Sulfur on Aragonite

Sulfur (S) and Aragonite (CaCO3)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

Fancy Jasper (Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline quartz) with inclusions) — Mineral

Fancy Jasper

Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline quartz) with inclusions

Gneiss (Gneiss (High-grade Regional Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade Regional Metamorphic Rock)

Fuchsite Quartzite (Fuchsite-bearing Quartzite) — Metamorphic

Fuchsite Quartzite

Fuchsite-bearing Quartzite

Nuummite (Nuummite (Orthoamphibole rock / Anthophyllite-Gedrite blend)) — metamorphic

Nuummite

Nuummite (Orthoamphibole rock / Anthophyllite-Gedrite blend)

Gneiss (Banded Gneiss) (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss (Banded Gneiss)

Gneiss

Gneiss (specifically a Granitic Gneiss) (Gneiss (typically composed of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica/Amphiboles)) — metamorphic

Gneiss (specifically a Granitic Gneiss)

Gneiss (typically composed of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica/Amphiboles)

Dalmatian Jasper (or Dalmatian Stone) (Dalmatian Stone (A peralkaline felsite composed of feldspar, quartz, and sodic amphibole)) — igneous

Dalmatian Jasper (or Dalmatian Stone)

Dalmatian Stone (A peralkaline felsite composed of feldspar, quartz, and sodic amphibole)

Flint (Chert (a form of cryptocrystalline quartz, chemical formula SiO₂)) — Mineral

Flint

Chert (a form of cryptocrystalline quartz, chemical formula SiO₂)

Chalcedony (Chalcedony (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Chalcedony

Chalcedony (SiO₂)

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

Quartz (Milky/Gravel variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Yellow Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Banded Gneiss (Gneiss (typically quartz, feldspar, mica, amphibole composition)) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (typically quartz, feldspar, mica, amphibole composition)