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Sedimentary Or Metamorphic (Low Grade)

Browse sedimentary or metamorphic (low grade) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

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Greenschist

Slate

Lignite

Calcilutite

Calcirudite

Grape Garnet

Grape Agate

Granulite

Chlorite Schist

Chlorite Schist

Turbidite

Conglomerate

Greenstone

Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist

Bismuth Crystal (Bismuth (Bi)) — mineral

Bismuth Crystal

Bismuth (Bi)

Bloodstone (Heliotrope) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions) — mineral

Bloodstone (Heliotrope)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions

Serpentine (Antigorite, Lizardite, and Chrysotile (Mg3Si2O5(OH)4)) — metamorphic

Serpentine

Antigorite, Lizardite, and Chrysotile (Mg3Si2O5(OH)4)

Sulfur (with possible Cullet Glass or Slag imitation) (Native Sulfur (S8)) — mineral

Sulfur (with possible Cullet Glass or Slag imitation)

Native Sulfur (S8)

Green Jasper (or Moss Agate / Prase) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with chlorite or amphibole inclusions) — mineral

Green Jasper (or Moss Agate / Prase)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with chlorite or amphibole inclusions

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

Rough Blue Diamond (Carbon (C) - Type IIb Diamond) — mineral

Rough Blue Diamond

Carbon (C) - Type IIb Diamond

Mica Schist (Schist (muscovite-biotite schist)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Schist (muscovite-biotite schist)

Quartzite (River Pebble) (Metamorphic Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (River Pebble)

Metamorphic Quartzite (SiO2)

Anthracite Coal (Coal (predominantly carbon)) — sedimentary

Anthracite Coal

Coal (predominantly carbon)

Serpentinite (Serpentinite (Mg, Fe, Ni, Al, Zn, Mn)2-3(Si, Al, Fe)2O5(OH)4) — metamorphic

Serpentinite

Serpentinite (Mg, Fe, Ni, Al, Zn, Mn)2-3(Si, Al, Fe)2O5(OH)4

Prehnite (Prehnite - Ca2Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) — mineral

Prehnite

Prehnite - Ca2Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

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

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite and Biotite composition)

Quartzite Pebble (Metamorphic Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Metamorphic Quartzite (SiO2)

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

Mica Schist

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

Fuchsite (Chrome Mica) (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) — mineral

Fuchsite (Chrome Mica)

K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

Assorted Semi-Precious Gemstone Crosses (Quartz, Silicates, Carbonates (various)) — mineral

Assorted Semi-Precious Gemstone Crosses

Quartz, Silicates, Carbonates (various)

Mica Schist (Muscovite-Biotite Schist) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Muscovite-Biotite Schist

Vesicular volcanic rock, likely pumice (Pumice; highly vesicular volcanic glass, commonly rhyolitic to dacitic in composition) — igneous

Vesicular volcanic rock, likely pumice

Pumice; highly vesicular volcanic glass, commonly rhyolitic to dacitic in composition

Amber (Succinite (Resinite)) — mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (Resinite)

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

Anthracite Coal

Anthracite (Carbon-based organic sedimentary rock transitioned to metamorphic)

Sulfur (Native Sulfur (S8)) — mineral

Sulfur

Native Sulfur (S8)

Red Jasper (Jasper (variety of Chert/Chalcedony, formula SiO2)) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Jasper (variety of Chert/Chalcedony, formula SiO2)

Fuchsite (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) — Mineral

Fuchsite

K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

Tiger's Eye and Carnelian Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — metamorphic and mineral

Tiger's Eye and Carnelian Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

metamorphic and mineral

Quartzite River Stone (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite River Stone

Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Quartzite with Hematite staining (Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite with Hematite staining

Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (primarily SiO₂ - Silicon Dioxide)) — metamorphic

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily SiO₂ - Silicon Dioxide)

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

Clear Quartz Crystal

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Emerald (Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6)) — gemstone

Emerald

Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6)

Blue sodalite-bearing rock, likely sodalite in nepheline syenite (Sodalite (Na₈Al₆Si₆O₂₄Cl₂), possibly in nepheline syenite) — mineral

Blue sodalite-bearing rock, likely sodalite in nepheline syenite

Sodalite (Na₈Al₆Si₆O₂₄Cl₂), possibly in nepheline syenite

Milky Quartz Vein in Host Rock (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz Vein in Host Rock

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Schist (Metamorphic Rock (Mica Schist)) — metamorphic

Schist

Metamorphic Rock (Mica Schist)

Coal (Combustible sedimentary rock) — sedimentary

Coal

Combustible sedimentary rock

Limonite with Galena (FeO(OH)·nH2O (Limonite) and PbS (Galena)) — mineral

Limonite with Galena

FeO(OH)·nH2O (Limonite) and PbS (Galena)

Ferruginous Quartz (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) with Iron Oxide inclusions (FeO(OH) / Fe2O3)) — mineral

Ferruginous Quartz

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) with Iron Oxide inclusions (FeO(OH) / Fe2O3)

Unakite (Epidotized Granite) — metamorphic

Unakite

Epidotized Granite

Pearl (Biogenic) (Nacre / Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Pearl (Biogenic)

Nacre / Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Pink Opal (Hydrated silicon dioxide (SiO2·nH2O) with inclusions) — mineral

Pink Opal

Hydrated silicon dioxide (SiO2·nH2O) with inclusions