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Sedimentary Or Igneous Fragment

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

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Breccia

Fossiliferous Limestone

Fossiliferous Limestone

Oregon Opal

Orendite

Orthoclase

Orca Agate

Orange Opal

Peacock Ore

Orange Garnet

Orange Obsidian

Orange Calcite

Orange Tourmaline

Orange Tourmaline

Chalcedony Geode Fragment (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony Geode Fragment

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Generic Pebble / Rock Fragment (Lithic fragment / Weathered rock) — sedimentary

Generic Pebble / Rock Fragment

Lithic fragment / Weathered rock

Quartz Drusy (on Geode Fragment) (Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Drusy (on Geode Fragment)

Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (White/Milky)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz Crystal Fragment

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Rock crystal quartz fragment (Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂)) — mineral

Rock crystal quartz fragment

Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂)

Fragmented Sedimentary Pebble (Clastic Sedimentary Specimen) — sedimentary

Fragmented Sedimentary Pebble

Clastic Sedimentary Specimen

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

Green Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (Quartz with Fuchsite inclusions), SiO2

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — mineral

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

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

Chert (Flint)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Generic Rock Fragment (Rock Fragment) — sedimentary

Generic Rock Fragment

Rock Fragment

Banded Agate (with small Geode cavity) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony variety) — mineral

Banded Agate (with small Geode cavity)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony variety

Concrete fragment or Conglomerate (Artificial Conglomerate (Concrete) or Natural Conglomerate) — sedimentary

Concrete fragment or Conglomerate

Artificial Conglomerate (Concrete) or Natural Conglomerate

Gneiss (Gneissic Metamorphic Rock) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneissic Metamorphic Rock

Coarse Sand or Fine Gravel (Detrital Sedimentary Fragments (mostly SiO2)) — sedimentary

Coarse Sand or Fine Gravel

Detrital Sedimentary Fragments (mostly SiO2)

Likely quartz crystal fragment (Quartz (SiO₂), possibly a small tumbled or cleaved fragment) — mineral

Likely quartz crystal fragment

Quartz (SiO₂), possibly a small tumbled or cleaved fragment

Red Garnet (likely Almandine or Pyrope) (Garnet group: X3Y2(SiO4)3 (e.g., Almandine: Fe3Al2Si3O12)) — mineral

Red Garnet (likely Almandine or Pyrope)

Garnet group: X3Y2(SiO4)3 (e.g., Almandine: Fe3Al2Si3O12)

Opal (Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineral

Opal

Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Granite fragment (Granite) — igneous

Granite fragment

Granite

Milky quartz (quartz-rich fragment) (Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)) — mineral

Milky quartz (quartz-rich fragment)

Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)

Quartz-veined Metamorphic Pebble (Silicate-rich metamorphic rock with quartz veins (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartz-veined Metamorphic Pebble

Silicate-rich metamorphic rock with quartz veins (SiO2)

Weathered quartz-rich stone, possibly chalcedony or calcite (Likely microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂) or calcite (CaCO₃); exact identification requires testing) — mineral

Weathered quartz-rich stone, possibly chalcedony or calcite

Likely microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂) or calcite (CaCO₃); exact identification requires testing

Likely weathered quartz-rich stone (Probably quartz-bearing sandstone or milky quartz; exact identification requires testing) — mineral

Likely weathered quartz-rich stone

Probably quartz-bearing sandstone or milky quartz; exact identification requires testing

River Pebble (Weathered Sedimentary Rock Fragment) — sedimentary

River Pebble

Weathered Sedimentary Rock Fragment

Waterworn Pebble / Quartzite (Metamorphic/Sedimentary rock fragment) — sedimentary

Waterworn Pebble / Quartzite

Metamorphic/Sedimentary rock fragment

Pebble (Lithic fragment / Sedimentary clast) — sedimentary

Pebble

Lithic fragment / Sedimentary clast

Geode (Silicon Dioxide (Quartz/Chalcedony) in carbonate or volcanic host rock) — sedimentary

Geode

Silicon Dioxide (Quartz/Chalcedony) in carbonate or volcanic host rock

Dark metamorphic rock, likely biotite schist or gneiss (Quartz–feldspar–biotite metamorphic rock; exact identification requires a fresh surface and testing) — metamorphic

Dark metamorphic rock, likely biotite schist or gneiss

Quartz–feldspar–biotite metamorphic rock; exact identification requires a fresh surface and testing

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Druzy Quartz (on Geode Fragment) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Druzy Quartz (on Geode Fragment)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Milky or Clear fragment)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Milky/Crystalline fragment) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky/Crystalline fragment)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Flint) (Chert (Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz - SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Chert (Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz - SiO2)

Sandstone (with garnet granules) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2 with Fe3Al2(SiO4)3 inclusions)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with garnet granules)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2 with Fe3Al2(SiO4)3 inclusions)

Pebble (Clast (specifically a granule or small pebble)) — Sedimentary

Pebble

Clast (specifically a granule or small pebble)

Shale fragment (Shale (clay mineral rich sedimentary rock)) — sedimentary

Shale fragment

Shale (clay mineral rich sedimentary rock)

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

Quartz Geode Fragment

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Fossil shell fragment (Indeterminate molluscan bioclast, likely aragonite or calcite) — fossil

Fossil shell fragment

Indeterminate molluscan bioclast, likely aragonite or calcite

Banded Gneiss Pebble (Gneiss (Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss Pebble

Gneiss (Metamorphic Rock)

Sand and Gravel (Quartz-rich) (Unconsolidated fluvial/beach sediment (primarily Silica/SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sand and Gravel (Quartz-rich)

Unconsolidated fluvial/beach sediment (primarily Silica/SiO2)