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Sedimentary Or Metamorphic (Base Substrate)

Browse sedimentary or metamorphic (base substrate) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

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Sard

White Obsidian

Conglomerate

Quartzite Sandstone

Quartzite Sandstone

Metabasalt

Eulysite

Breccia

Hornfels

Ironstone

Anthracite

Metaquartzite

Slate

Mixed Tumbled Rocks and Minerals Collection (Mixed Minerals and Rocks (Quartz, Feldspar, Jasper, Agate, Lapis Lazuli, Sodalite, Rose Quartz, Fluorite, etc.)) — mineral

Mixed Tumbled Rocks and Minerals Collection

Mixed Minerals and Rocks (Quartz, Feldspar, Jasper, Agate, Lapis Lazuli, Sodalite, Rose Quartz, Fluorite, etc.)

Biotite Schist (Biotite-rich Schist) — metamorphic

Biotite Schist

Biotite-rich Schist

Biotite Schist with Garnet (Garnet-Biotite Schist) — metamorphic

Biotite Schist with Garnet

Garnet-Biotite Schist

Mica Schist (Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite or Biotite KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite or Biotite KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Pyrite (Iron Pyrite (FeS2)) — Mineral

Pyrite

Iron Pyrite (FeS2)

Biotite Schist (Biotite-rich Schist) — metamorphic

Biotite Schist

Biotite-rich Schist

Banded Gneiss (Gneiss (Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (Metamorphic Rock)

Schist (Mica Schist (Metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist (Metamorphic rock)

Biotite Schist (Biotite-bearing Schist (K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2)) — metamorphic

Biotite Schist

Biotite-bearing Schist (K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2)

Graphite (Graphite (Native Carbon, C)) — metamorphic

Graphite

Graphite (Native Carbon, C)

Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (Mica Schist (Muscovite subclass)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (Muscovite subclass)

Gneiss (Foliated Metamorphic Rock (Gneiss)) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Foliated Metamorphic Rock (Gneiss)

Mica Schist with Pyrite (Mica Schist (FeS2 containing)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist with Pyrite

Mica Schist (FeS2 containing)

Mica Schist fragment (Mica Schist (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 / K(Mg,Fe)3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist fragment

Mica Schist (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 / K(Mg,Fe)3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Golden Mica Schist (Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite/Biotite with Quartz)) — metamorphic

Golden Mica Schist

Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite/Biotite with Quartz)

Garnet Schist (Almandine Garnet in Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Garnet Schist

Almandine Garnet in Mica Schist

Mica Schist (Mica Schist (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Mica / Muscovite or Biotite (Phyllosilicate mineral group (e.g., KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — mineral

Mica / Muscovite or Biotite

Phyllosilicate mineral group (e.g., KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Mica-rich metamorphic rock, likely schist (Muscovite–biotite schist; principally muscovite mica, biotite, quartz, and feldspar) — metamorphic

Mica-rich metamorphic rock, likely schist

Muscovite–biotite schist; principally muscovite mica, biotite, quartz, and feldspar

Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist

Red Jasper (Opaque Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions) — sedimentary

Red Jasper (Opaque Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions

Fuchsite Schist (Chromium-rich Muscovite (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) in Schist) — metamorphic

Fuchsite Schist

Chromium-rich Muscovite (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) in Schist

Quartz Vein in Host Rock (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) within Sedimentary/Metamorphic Matrix) — Metamorphic or Igneous (context dependent)

Quartz Vein in Host Rock

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) within Sedimentary/Metamorphic Matrix

Metamorphic or Igneous (context dependent)

Biotite Schist (Biotite Schist) — metamorphic

Biotite Schist

Biotite Schist

Mica Schist (Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite and Biotite composition)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite and Biotite composition)

Mica Schist (Mica Schist (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 - Muscovite component)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 - Muscovite component)

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

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (predominantly Muscovite or Biotite sheet silicates)

Pearl (Pearl; primarily aragonite (CaCO₃) in nacre) — gemstone

Pearl

Pearl; primarily aragonite (CaCO₃) in nacre

Red Jasper (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with Iron inclusions)) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with Iron inclusions)

Mica Schist (Schist (Muscovite/Biotite Schist)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Schist (Muscovite/Biotite Schist)

Anthracite Coal (Anthracite (Carbon-based organic sedimentary/metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Anthracite Coal

Anthracite (Carbon-based organic sedimentary/metamorphic rock)

Coal (Anthracite) (Anthracite (Carbon-based organic sedimentary/metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Coal (Anthracite)

Anthracite (Carbon-based organic sedimentary/metamorphic rock)

Green Aventurine (Quartzite with Fuchsite inclusions (SiO2 + K(Al,Cr)2AlSi3O10(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Green Aventurine

Quartzite with Fuchsite inclusions (SiO2 + K(Al,Cr)2AlSi3O10(OH)2)

Blue Kyanite (Kyanite (Al2SiO5)) — mineral

Blue Kyanite

Kyanite (Al2SiO5)

Schist (Mica Schist (Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist (Metamorphic Rock)

Quartz with Mica inclusions (likely Schist or Gneiss host) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Phyllosilicates (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Quartz with Mica inclusions (likely Schist or Gneiss host)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Phyllosilicates (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Milky Quartz (Tumbled/Water-worn) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz (Tumbled/Water-worn)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Mica Schist (Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite and Biotite KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite and Biotite KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Green Gneiss or Greenschist (Chlorite/Actinolite Gneiss or Schist) — metamorphic

Green Gneiss or Greenschist

Chlorite/Actinolite Gneiss or Schist

Healer's Gold (Pyrite/Magnetite in Serpentine) (Magnetite (Fe3O4) and Pyrite (FeS2) in Lizardite/Antigorite [Mg3Si2O5(OH)4]) — metamorphic

Healer's Gold (Pyrite/Magnetite in Serpentine)

Magnetite (Fe3O4) and Pyrite (FeS2) in Lizardite/Antigorite [Mg3Si2O5(OH)4]

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

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions