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Sedimentary Or Igneous

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

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Carbonatite

Carbonatite

Conglomerate

Conglomerate

Quartzite Sandstone

Quartzite Sandstone

Breccia

Breccia

Ironstone

Ironstone

Troctolite

Troctolite

Lamproite

Lamproite

Kimberlite

Kimberlite

Gabbro

Gabbro

Diorite

Diorite

Basalt

Basalt

Pyroxenite

Pyroxenite

Granite (Granite (dominated by Quartz, Alkali Feldspar, and Plagioclase)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (dominated by Quartz, Alkali Feldspar, and Plagioclase)

Pink Granite (Potassium-rich) (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (K-Feldspar Granite)) — igneous

Pink Granite (Potassium-rich)

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (K-Feldspar Granite)

Granite (Granite (composed of Quartz, Alkali Feldspar, and Plagioclase)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (composed of Quartz, Alkali Feldspar, and Plagioclase)

Black Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)) — igneous

Black Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)

Granite (Granite (Phaneritic Quartz-rich Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Phaneritic Quartz-rich Igneous Rock)

Amygdaloidal Basalt with Zeolite/Quartz Infill (Amygdaloidal Basalt (Host: (Mg,Fe)2SiO4 / CaAl2Si2O8; Infill: SiO2 or Na2Al2Si3O10·2H2O)) — igneous

Amygdaloidal Basalt with Zeolite/Quartz Infill

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Host: (Mg,Fe)2SiO4 / CaAl2Si2O8; Infill: SiO2 or Na2Al2Si3O10·2H2O)

Basalt (Basaltic Mafic Rock) — igneous

Basalt

Basaltic Mafic Rock

Granite (Weathered River Rock) (Plutonic Igneous Rock (primarily Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)) — igneous

Granite (Weathered River Rock)

Plutonic Igneous Rock (primarily Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)

Diorite (or salt-and-pepper granite pebble) (Phaneritic Igneous Rock (Intermediate Composition)) — igneous

Diorite (or salt-and-pepper granite pebble)

Phaneritic Igneous Rock (Intermediate Composition)

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

Magnetite (or Magnetic Iron Ore)

Magnetite (Fe3O4)

Granite (with Almandine Garnet inclusions) (Granite composed primarily of Quartz (SiO2), K-Feldspar (KAlSi3O8), and Almandine Garnet (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)) — igneous

Granite (with Almandine Garnet inclusions)

Granite composed primarily of Quartz (SiO2), K-Feldspar (KAlSi3O8), and Almandine Garnet (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)

Granite (Granite) — igneous

Granite

Granite

Granite (Granite (High-silica plutonic rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (High-silica plutonic rock)

Dolerite (Diabase) (Dolerite / Diabase) — igneous

Dolerite (Diabase)

Dolerite / Diabase

Granite (Phaneritic Igneous Rock (primarily Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Igneous Rock (primarily Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

General Rock and Mineral Collection (Center: Angelite / Blue Anhydrite) (Anhydrite (Calcium Sulfate, CaSO4)) — Mineral

General Rock and Mineral Collection (Center: Angelite / Blue Anhydrite)

Anhydrite (Calcium Sulfate, CaSO4)

Sodalite (Sodalite: Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2) — mineral

Sodalite

Sodalite: Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2

Granite (likely a river or beach pebble) (Granite (a felsic intrusive igneous rock primarily composed of quartz, feldspar, and mica)) — Igneous

Granite (likely a river or beach pebble)

Granite (a felsic intrusive igneous rock primarily composed of quartz, feldspar, and mica)

Peridotite (Peridotite (Ultramafic Rock)) — igneous

Peridotite

Peridotite (Ultramafic Rock)

Strawberry Quartz (Aventurine) (Silicon Dioxide with Hematite/Lepidocrocite inclusions (SiO2)) — mineral

Strawberry Quartz (Aventurine)

Silicon Dioxide with Hematite/Lepidocrocite inclusions (SiO2)

Sodalite (Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)) — mineral

Sodalite

Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)

Rose Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace Titanium, Iron, or Manganese) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace Titanium, Iron, or Manganese

Muscovite (Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — mineral

Muscovite

Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Labradorite ((Ca, Na)(Al, Si)4O8) — mineral

Labradorite

(Ca, Na)(Al, Si)4O8

Strawberry Quartz (Quartz with Hematite inclusions (SiO2 + Fe2O3)) — mineral

Strawberry Quartz

Quartz with Hematite inclusions (SiO2 + Fe2O3)

Moonstone (Orthoclase Feldspar ((K,Na)AlSi3O8)) — mineral

Moonstone

Orthoclase Feldspar ((K,Na)AlSi3O8)

Emerald (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18 with Chromium/Vanadium impurities)) — mineral

Emerald

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18 with Chromium/Vanadium impurities)

Tumbled Moonstone (Feldspar (Orthoclase/Albite), KAlSi3O8) — mineral

Tumbled Moonstone

Feldspar (Orthoclase/Albite), KAlSi3O8

Labradorite (Labradorite ((Ca, Na)(Al, Si)4O8)) — mineral

Labradorite

Labradorite ((Ca, Na)(Al, Si)4O8)

Sodalite (Sodalite, Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2) — mineral

Sodalite

Sodalite, Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2

Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2) — mineral

Sodalite

Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2

Quartz (Citrine or Smoky variant) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Citrine or Smoky variant)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Citrine (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Chalcopyrite (Copper Iron Sulfide (CuFeS2)) — mineral

Chalcopyrite

Copper Iron Sulfide (CuFeS2)

White Quartz (Mushroom Carving) (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — mineral

White Quartz (Mushroom Carving)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Sodalite (Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)) — mineral

Sodalite

Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)

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

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Smoky Quartz Cluster (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide) - SiO2) — mineral

Smoky Quartz Cluster

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide) - SiO2

Arfvedsonite (often mistakenly sold as Astrophyllite) (Arfvedsonite [Na3(Fe2+)4Fe3+Si8O22(OH)2]) — mineral

Arfvedsonite (often mistakenly sold as Astrophyllite)

Arfvedsonite [Na3(Fe2+)4Fe3+Si8O22(OH)2]

Sodalite (Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)) — mineral

Sodalite

Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)

Amazonite (Microcline (KAlSi3O8) with trace lead (Pb)) — mineral

Amazonite

Microcline (KAlSi3O8) with trace lead (Pb)