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Sedimentary Or Metamorphic Derived

Browse sedimentary or metamorphic derived specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Orthoclase Feldspar (Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Orthoclase Feldspar

Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8)

Red Jasper (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide (Fe2O3) inclusions) — sedimentary/mineral

Red Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide (Fe2O3) inclusions

sedimentary/mineral

Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Hematite (Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

Blue Apatite (Fluorapatite (Ca5(PO4)3F)) — mineral

Blue Apatite

Fluorapatite (Ca5(PO4)3F)

Aquamarine (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18 with iron impurities)) — mineral

Aquamarine

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18 with iron impurities)

Rock Crystal Quartz (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Rock Crystal Quartz

Quartz (SiO₂)

Mookaite Jasper (Radiolarite (SiO2 with impurities)) — sedimentary

Mookaite Jasper

Radiolarite (SiO2 with impurities)

Jasper Breccia (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities) — sedimentary

Jasper Breccia

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

Blue Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Blue Chalcedony

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Carnelian (Chalcedony (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities) — mineral

Carnelian

Chalcedony (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities

Blue Kyanite in Quartz (Kyanite (Al2SiO5)) — mineral

Blue Kyanite in Quartz

Kyanite (Al2SiO5)

Lapis Lazuli (Lapis Lazuli (Aggregate of Lazurite (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2, Pyrite, and Calcite)) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli

Lapis Lazuli (Aggregate of Lazurite (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2, Pyrite, and Calcite)

Schist (Mica Schist (formula variable based on mineral content, typically containing [K,Al,Fe,Mg,Si,O,H])) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist (formula variable based on mineral content, typically containing [K,Al,Fe,Mg,Si,O,H])

Green Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (Quartz) with inclusions of Fuchsite mica; Chemical formula: SiO2 + K(Al,Cr)2AlSi3O10(OH)2) — metamorphic

Green Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (Quartz) with inclusions of Fuchsite mica; Chemical formula: SiO2 + K(Al,Cr)2AlSi3O10(OH)2

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Opaque Chalcedony) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Opaque Chalcedony

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

Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Red Jasper (with Quartz veining) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Fe2O3) inclusions) — sedimentary

Red Jasper (with Quartz veining)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Fe2O3) inclusions

Jasper (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Marble (Recrystallized Calcite Rock (CaCO3)) — metamorphic

Marble

Recrystallized Calcite Rock (CaCO3)

Green Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite) — Mineral

Green Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite

Yellow Jasper (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide inclusions), SiO2) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide inclusions), SiO2

Mookaite Jasper (Radiolarite (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Mookaite Jasper

Radiolarite (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Jasper (Iron-rich) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Fe2O3) impurities) — sedimentary

Jasper (Iron-rich)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Fe2O3) impurities

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

Hematite (Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

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

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Orthoclase (Potassium Feldspar) (KAlSi3O8 (Potassium Aluminum Silicate)) — mineral

Orthoclase (Potassium Feldspar)

KAlSi3O8 (Potassium Aluminum Silicate)

Beryl (likely Aquamarine) in matrix (Be3Al2(SiO3)6 (Beryllium Aluminum Silicate)) — mineral

Beryl (likely Aquamarine) in matrix

Be3Al2(SiO3)6 (Beryllium Aluminum Silicate)

Tree Agate (Dendritic Agate) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Manganese/Iron inclusions) — mineral

Tree Agate (Dendritic Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Manganese/Iron inclusions

Carnelian (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities) — mineral

Carnelian

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities

Jasper (Iron-stained) (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO₂ with Iron inclusions)) — sedimentary

Jasper (Iron-stained)

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO₂ with Iron inclusions)

Schist (Mica Schist (Quartz-Muscovite-Biotite Schist)) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist (Quartz-Muscovite-Biotite Schist)

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

Schist

Mica Schist (variety: Muscovite/Biotite Schist)

Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (Crystalline Schist (often primarily Muscovite or Biotite sheet silicates)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Crystalline Schist (often primarily Muscovite or Biotite sheet silicates)

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

Jasper (Red Jasper)

Jasper (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide with iron inclusions)

Blue Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — mineral

Blue Chalcedony

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Labradorite (tumbled) (Labradorite (a plagioclase feldspar mineral between anorthite and albite; chemical formula: (Ca,Na)(Si,Al)4O8)) — Mineral

Labradorite (tumbled)

Labradorite (a plagioclase feldspar mineral between anorthite and albite; chemical formula: (Ca,Na)(Si,Al)4O8)

Yellow Jasper (Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide with Iron inclusions), SiO2) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide with Iron inclusions), SiO2

Yellow Jasper (Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide with iron inclusions), SiO2) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide with iron inclusions), SiO2

Red Jasper (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with Hematite impurities) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with Hematite impurities