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Sedimentary Or Metamorphic Derived

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

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Khondalite

Khondalite

Calc-schist

Calc-schist

Goldmanite

Goldmanite

Oregon Opal

Oregon Opal

Orthoclase

Orthoclase

Orendite

Orendite

Orca Agate

Orca Agate

Orange Opal

Orange Opal

Peacock Ore

Peacock Ore

Orange Garnet

Orange Garnet

Orange Obsidian

Orange Obsidian

Orange Calcite

Orange Calcite

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

Garnet Schist (Almandine Garnet (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3) in Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Garnet Schist

Almandine Garnet (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3) in Mica Schist

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

Rhodonite with Manganese Oxides

Rhodonite (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3

Muscovite Schist with Quartz (Mica Schist (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 with SiO2)) — metamorphic

Muscovite Schist with Quartz

Mica Schist (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 with SiO2)

Fuchsite in Quartz (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 (Muscovite with Chromium)) — metamorphic

Fuchsite in Quartz

K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 (Muscovite with Chromium)

Gneiss (Gneiss (High-grade Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade Metamorphic Rock)

Shungite (Non-crystalline carbon (allotrope of carbon)) — metamorphic

Shungite

Non-crystalline carbon (allotrope of carbon)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Blue Kyanite (Kyanite (Al2SiO5)) — mineral

Blue Kyanite

Kyanite (Al2SiO5)

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

Muscovite Mica

Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Chalk (Calcareous Ooze (composed primarily of coccoliths)) — Sedimentary Rock

Chalk

Calcareous Ooze (composed primarily of coccoliths)

Sedimentary Rock

Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Black Opal (Hydrated silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineraloid

Black Opal

Hydrated silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Opal (Hydrated amorphous form of silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineral

Opal

Hydrated amorphous form of silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Opal (Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineral

Opal

Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Pink Garnet (likely Almandine or Rhodolite) (Garnet Group (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3 to Mg3Al2(SiO4)3)) — mineral

Pink Garnet (likely Almandine or Rhodolite)

Garnet Group (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3 to Mg3Al2(SiO4)3)

Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist

Magnetite (Magnetite (Fe3O4)) — Mineral

Magnetite

Magnetite (Fe3O4)

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

Anthracite Coal

Anthracite (Carbon-based sedimentary-metamorphic rock)

Labradorite (a variety of Feldspar) (Labradorite; (Na,Ca)(Al,Si)4O8 (a plagioclase feldspar)) — igneous

Labradorite (a variety of Feldspar)

Labradorite; (Na,Ca)(Al,Si)4O8 (a plagioclase feldspar)

Jasper (Green Jasper/River Stone) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities) — sedimentary

Jasper (Green Jasper/River Stone)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

Quartz Vein in Schist (Quartz (SiO2) in Pelitic Schist) — metamorphic

Quartz Vein in Schist

Quartz (SiO2) in Pelitic Schist

Strawberry Quartz (Aventurine) (Silicon Dioxide with Hematite/Lepidocrocite inclusions (SiO2)) — mineral

Strawberry Quartz (Aventurine)

Silicon Dioxide with Hematite/Lepidocrocite inclusions (SiO2)

Quartz (Rutilated) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Titanium Dioxide (TiO2) inclusions) — mineral

Quartz (Rutilated)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Titanium Dioxide (TiO2) inclusions

Mica Schist with Garnet inclusions (Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite and Biotite - KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist with Garnet inclusions

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

Gneiss (Gneiss (Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss (Metamorphic Rock)

Gneiss (with Mica and Quartz) (Gneissic Metamorphic Rock) — metamorphic

Gneiss (with Mica and Quartz)

Gneissic Metamorphic Rock

Amphibolite (Amphibolite (rich in amphibole and plagioclase feldspar)) — metamorphic

Amphibolite

Amphibolite (rich in amphibole and plagioclase feldspar)

Garnet (Almandine) (Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)) — Mineral

Garnet (Almandine)

Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)

Magnetite (Magnetite (Fe3O4)) — mineral

Magnetite

Magnetite (Fe3O4)

Magnetite (Magnetite (Fe3O4)) — mineral

Magnetite

Magnetite (Fe3O4)

Black Kyanite (Kyanite (Al2SiO5) with carbonaceous inclusions) — mineral

Black Kyanite

Kyanite (Al2SiO5) with carbonaceous inclusions

Emerald in Matrix (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18) with Quartz/Schist) — gemstone

Emerald in Matrix

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18) with Quartz/Schist

Blue Quartz (Aventurine) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of crocidolite or dumortierite) — mineral

Blue Quartz (Aventurine)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of crocidolite or dumortierite

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

Assorted Semi-Precious Gemstone Crosses

Quartz, Silicates, Carbonates (various)

Hematite (Iron Ore) (Hematite (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite (Iron Ore)

Hematite (Fe2O3)

Pyritic Gneiss (Metamorphic Gneiss with Pyrite inclusions) — metamorphic

Pyritic Gneiss

Metamorphic Gneiss with Pyrite inclusions

Garnet in Matrix (likely Almandine Garnet) (Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)) — metamorphic

Garnet in Matrix (likely Almandine Garnet)

Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)

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

Metaconglomerate (Metaconglomerate (Quartzite conglomerate)) — metamorphic

Metaconglomerate

Metaconglomerate (Quartzite conglomerate)