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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

Gneiss (with Granite/Pegmatite Vein) (Foliated Metamorphic Rock (Quartz-Feldspar Gneiss)) — metamorphic

Gneiss (with Granite/Pegmatite Vein)

Foliated Metamorphic Rock (Quartz-Feldspar Gneiss)

Banded Gneiss (Gneiss (Felsic to Mafic Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (Felsic to Mafic Metamorphic Rock)

Limonite after Pyrite (Prophecy Stone or Ironstone Concretion) (Goethite/Limonite pseudomorph after Pyrite/Marcasite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — mineral

Limonite after Pyrite (Prophecy Stone or Ironstone Concretion)

Goethite/Limonite pseudomorph after Pyrite/Marcasite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Gneiss (Granitic Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Granitic Gneiss

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite impurities) — mineral

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite impurities

Chert with Asphaltum (or Tar) (Silica (SiO2) with natural Bitumen/Asphaltum) — sedimentary

Chert with Asphaltum (or Tar)

Silica (SiO2) with natural Bitumen/Asphaltum

Blue Kyanite in Schist (Al2SiO5 in Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Blue Kyanite in Schist

Al2SiO5 in Mica Schist

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

River Pebble (Gneiss or Quartzite mixture) (Metamorphic rock (Commonly Gneissic)) — metamorphic

River Pebble (Gneiss or Quartzite mixture)

Metamorphic rock (Commonly Gneissic)

Gneissic Granite (Granite Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneissic Granite

Granite Gneiss

Sandstone (Arkose) (Arkose Sandstone (principally SiO2 with Feldspar)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Arkose)

Arkose Sandstone (principally SiO2 with Feldspar)

Gneiss (High-grade metamorphic rock (Gneiss)) — metamorphic

Gneiss

High-grade metamorphic rock (Gneiss)

Mica Schist (Mica Schist (Silicate rock)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (Silicate rock)

Greenschist (Chlorite schist) — metamorphic

Greenschist

Chlorite schist

Gneiss (Gneiss (Foliated Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss (Foliated Metamorphic Rock)

Granite Gneiss (Gneiss (containing quartz, alkali feldspar, plagioclase, biotite/amphibole)) — metamorphic

Granite Gneiss

Gneiss (containing quartz, alkali feldspar, plagioclase, biotite/amphibole)

Gneiss (Gneiss (Metamorphic rock composed primarily of quartz, feldspar, and mica)) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss (Metamorphic rock composed primarily of quartz, feldspar, and mica)

Blue Kyanite (Kyanite (Al2SiO5)) — mineral

Blue Kyanite

Kyanite (Al2SiO5)

Mica Schist (with Muscovite) (Muscovite/Quartz Schist (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist (with Muscovite)

Muscovite/Quartz Schist (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Anthracite Coal (Anthracite (Carbon-based metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Anthracite Coal

Anthracite (Carbon-based metamorphic rock)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Gneiss (or Granite Gneiss) (Metamorphic rock rich in quartz, feldspar, and biotite/amphibole) — metamorphic

Gneiss (or Granite Gneiss)

Metamorphic rock rich in quartz, feldspar, and biotite/amphibole

Graphite (Graphite (Carbon, C)) — metamorphic

Graphite

Graphite (Carbon, C)

Pumice (Felsic/intermediate vesicular extrusive rock) — igneous

Pumice

Felsic/intermediate vesicular extrusive rock

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz Pebble

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Gneiss (Gneiss (Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss (Metamorphic Rock)

Sandstone (with potentially metamorphic or basaltic bands) (Arenite / Lithic Wacke) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with potentially metamorphic or basaltic bands)

Arenite / Lithic Wacke

Green Opal (Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineraloid

Green Opal

Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Amethyst and Hematite Bracelet (Amethyst (SiO2) and Hematite (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Amethyst and Hematite Bracelet

Amethyst (SiO2) and Hematite (Fe2O3)

Fuchsite or Green Mica Schist (Muscovite variant (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 with Cr)) — metamorphic

Fuchsite or Green Mica Schist

Muscovite variant (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 with Cr)

Gneiss with Quartz Veining (Gneiss (High-grade Regional Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Gneiss with Quartz Veining

Gneiss (High-grade Regional Metamorphic Rock)

Greenschist (Chlorite schist) — metamorphic

Greenschist

Chlorite schist

Mica Schist (Mica Schist (primarily composed of Muscovite/Biotite)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (primarily composed of Muscovite/Biotite)

Muscovite Schist with Quartz (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 in Schistose matrix) — metamorphic

Muscovite Schist with Quartz

KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 in Schistose matrix

Jasper (Red Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)) — sedimentary

Jasper (Red Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

Granitic Gneiss (Gneiss (Metamorphic rock predominantly containing quartz, K-feldspar, and plagioclase)) — metamorphic

Granitic Gneiss

Gneiss (Metamorphic rock predominantly containing quartz, K-feldspar, and plagioclase)

Hard Sandstone (Quartzite) (Quartz-rich Sedimentary Rock (Proto-Quartzite)) — metamorphic

Hard Sandstone (Quartzite)

Quartz-rich Sedimentary Rock (Proto-Quartzite)

Polished Black Basalt Pebble (Basalt) — igneous

Polished Black Basalt Pebble

Basalt

Raw selenite (gypsum) (Gypsum, CaSO₄·2H₂O; translucent variety selenite) — mineral

Raw selenite (gypsum)

Gypsum, CaSO₄·2H₂O; translucent variety selenite

Muscovite Schist with Quartz (Mica Schist (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Muscovite Schist with Quartz

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