Rock Identifier

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Sedimentary Or Metamorphic Derived

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

Banded Gneiss (with possible weathered sulfide or iron staining) (Gneiss, potentially with iron oxide/hydroxide staining (e.g., limonite) or weathered sulfides) — Metamorphic

Banded Gneiss (with possible weathered sulfide or iron staining)

Gneiss, potentially with iron oxide/hydroxide staining (e.g., limonite) or weathered sulfides

Banded Gneiss (Gneiss) — Metamorphic

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss

Picture Jasper (Silicified sedimentary or volcanic rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Picture Jasper

Silicified sedimentary or volcanic rock (primarily SiO2)

Gossan (Iron Hat) (Limonitic Gossan (Fe-oxide/hydroxide complex)) — igneous

Gossan (Iron Hat)

Limonitic Gossan (Fe-oxide/hydroxide complex)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Banded Chert / Banded Jasper (likely a variety of Chert/Chalcedony) (Chert (microcrystalline quartz)) — Metamorphic Rock

Banded Chert / Banded Jasper (likely a variety of Chert/Chalcedony)

Chert (microcrystalline quartz)

Metamorphic Rock

Quartz (Milky Quartz) (Quartz (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)) — Mineral

Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Quartz (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)

Quartz (Citrine or Iron-Stained variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Citrine or Iron-Stained variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz Pebble (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Banded Agate (Lace Agate) (Agate (Variety of Cryptocrystalline Quartz), SiO2) — mineral

Banded Agate (Lace Agate)

Agate (Variety of Cryptocrystalline Quartz), SiO2

Specular Hematite (Specularite (Iron Oxide, Fe2O3)) — mineral

Specular Hematite

Specularite (Iron Oxide, Fe2O3)

Jasper and Quartz River Cobble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions) — Sedimentary / Metamorphic

Jasper and Quartz River Cobble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions

Sedimentary / Metamorphic

Quartz (Milky/Common) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky/Common)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Smoky Quartz variant) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Smoky Quartz variant)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Milky or Cloudy variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky or Cloudy variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Rough Citrine Quartz (Citrine (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2 with iron impurities)) — mineral

Rough Citrine Quartz

Citrine (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2 with iron impurities)

Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Pink Opal (Hydrated Amorphous Silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — Mineral

Pink Opal

Hydrated Amorphous Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Gneiss (likely) (Gneiss) — Metamorphic

Gneiss (likely)

Gneiss

Prasiolite (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Prasiolite

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Banded Agate (Tumbled) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — mineral

Banded Agate (Tumbled)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Granitic Pegmatite (Muscovite and Quartz) (Pegmatite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 / SiO2)) — igneous

Granitic Pegmatite (Muscovite and Quartz)

Pegmatite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 / SiO2)

Gold (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold

Native Gold (Au)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Pink Feldspar (Orthoclase Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Pink Feldspar

Orthoclase Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)

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

Rhodonite

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

Agate (Geode nodule) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Agate (Geode nodule)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Labradorite

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

Quartz (Pebble) (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz (Pebble)

Quartz (SiO₂)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

Corundum (Corundum (Al2O3)) — Mineral

Corundum

Corundum (Al2O3)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Biotite Mica

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

Epidote in Quartz (Quartz with Epidote inclusions (SiO2 with Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH) inclusions)) — Mineral

Epidote in Quartz

Quartz with Epidote inclusions (SiO2 with Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH) inclusions)

Jasper and Quartzite mix (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities) — sedimentary or metamorphic

Jasper and Quartzite mix

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

sedimentary or metamorphic

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

Smoky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Amethyst (Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Amethyst

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon dioxide with aluminum impurities (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon dioxide with aluminum impurities (SiO2)

Dendritic Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of manganese or iron oxides) — mineral

Dendritic Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of manganese or iron oxides