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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

Epidote (Epidote (Ca2(Al, Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH))) — mineral

Epidote

Epidote (Ca2(Al, Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH))

Epidote (Greenstone) (Epidote (Ca2(Al2,Fe)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH))) — metamorphic

Epidote (Greenstone)

Epidote (Ca2(Al2,Fe)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH))

Graphite-rich schist (likely graphite ore) (Graphite-bearing schist; predominantly graphitic carbon (C) with mica, quartz, and possible feldspar) — metamorphic

Graphite-rich schist (likely graphite ore)

Graphite-bearing schist; predominantly graphitic carbon (C) with mica, quartz, and possible feldspar

Quartzite with Iron Staining (Metamorphic Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite with Iron Staining

Metamorphic Quartzite (SiO2)

Fuchsite (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3)O10(OH)2) — mineral

Fuchsite

K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3)O10(OH)2

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2 based)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2 based)

Quartzite Pebble (Quartzite (SiO2 based)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Quartzite (SiO2 based)

Sandstone (Arenite (predominantly SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (predominantly SiO2)

Mixed Gemstone Collection (SiO2 (Quartz varieties) and Biogenic CaCO3 (Nacre)) — mineral

Mixed Gemstone Collection

SiO2 (Quartz varieties) and Biogenic CaCO3 (Nacre)

Quartzite Cobble (Iron-stained) (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Cobble (Iron-stained)

Quartzite (SiO2)

Red Painted Rock (Artificial Coated Lithic Fragment) — sedimentary

Red Painted Rock

Artificial Coated Lithic Fragment

Quartzite Pebble (Metamorphic Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Metamorphic Quartzite (SiO2)

Mica Schist with Biotite or Muscovite (Metamorphic rock rich in sheet silicates) — metamorphic

Mica Schist with Biotite or Muscovite

Metamorphic rock rich in sheet silicates

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

Labradorite

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

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

Labradorite

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

Sandstone or Quartzite (Arenite (if sedimentary) / Quartzite (if metamorphic)) — Sedimentary or Metamorphic

Sandstone or Quartzite

Arenite (if sedimentary) / Quartzite (if metamorphic)

Sedimentary or Metamorphic

Quartzite with Calcite Accretion (Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2 with CaCO3 coating)) — metamorphic

Quartzite with Calcite Accretion

Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2 with CaCO3 coating)

Fuchsite Schist with Quartz (Chromian Muscovite [K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2] Schist) — metamorphic

Fuchsite Schist with Quartz

Chromian Muscovite [K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2] Schist

Mystic Topaz (Treated Quartz or Topaz) (Silicate Mineral (SiO2 or Al2SiO4(F,OH)2) with Titanium coating) — gemstone

Mystic Topaz (Treated Quartz or Topaz)

Silicate Mineral (SiO2 or Al2SiO4(F,OH)2) with Titanium coating

Sapphire (Corundum) (Corundum (Al2O3), variety Sapphire) — Mineral

Sapphire (Corundum)

Corundum (Al2O3), variety Sapphire

Painted Garden Rock (Coated Siltstone or Mudstone) — sedimentary

Painted Garden Rock

Coated Siltstone or Mudstone

Yellow Beryl (Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6)) — mineral

Yellow Beryl

Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6)

Quartz Pebble with Host Rock / Schist Matrix (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Metamorphic Host Rock) — sedimentary

Quartz Pebble with Host Rock / Schist Matrix

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Metamorphic Host Rock

Fossil Shark Tooth (Otodus sp. or Carcharocles sp. (likely fossilized Chondrichthyes)) — fossil

Fossil Shark Tooth

Otodus sp. or Carcharocles sp. (likely fossilized Chondrichthyes)

Greenschist (Greenschist (Actinolite-Chlorite Schist)) — metamorphic

Greenschist

Greenschist (Actinolite-Chlorite Schist)

Epidote in Quartz (SiO2 with Ca2Al2(Fe3+,Al)(SiO4)3(OH)) — mineral

Epidote in Quartz

SiO2 with Ca2Al2(Fe3+,Al)(SiO4)3(OH)

Citrine (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

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

Labradorite

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

Serafina (Serafinite / Clinochlore) (Clinochlore (Mg5Al)(AlSi3O10)(OH)8) — mineral

Serafina (Serafinite / Clinochlore)

Clinochlore (Mg5Al)(AlSi3O10)(OH)8

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

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

Muscovite Mica

KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

Hypersthene (Enstatite (Hypersthene variety), (Mg,Fe)SiO3) — mineral

Hypersthene

Enstatite (Hypersthene variety), (Mg,Fe)SiO3

Epidote or Unakite Rock (Epidote-bearing rock / Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH)) — metamorphic

Epidote or Unakite Rock

Epidote-bearing rock / Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH)

Quartzite (Metamorphic Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Metamorphic Quartzite (SiO2)

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

Rhodonite

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

Chert Arrowhead (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Arrowhead

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Dendritic Agate (Silicon Dioxide with Iron or Manganese Oxides (SiO2)) — gemstone

Dendritic Agate

Silicon Dioxide with Iron or Manganese Oxides (SiO2)

Epidote (Unakite variety) (Epidosite (Metasomatic rock containing Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH))) — metamorphic

Epidote (Unakite variety)

Epidosite (Metasomatic rock containing Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH))

Raw Sapphire (Corundum) (Aluminum oxide (Al2O3)) — gemstone

Raw Sapphire (Corundum)

Aluminum oxide (Al2O3)

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

Muscovite Mica

Muscovite / KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

Biotite Mica (Biotite (K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2)) — mineral

Biotite Mica

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

Quartzite Pebble (with Quartz Vein) (Meta-quartzite (SiO2-dominated metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble (with Quartz Vein)

Meta-quartzite (SiO2-dominated metamorphic rock)