Rock Identifier

Category

Sedimentary Or Metamorphic

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

Learn about Sedimentary Or Metamorphic in the encyclopedia

Conglomerate

Quartzite Sandstone

Quartzite Sandstone

Metabasalt

Eulysite

Breccia

Ironstone

Anthracite

Metaquartzite

Slate

Marble

Hornfels

Metarhyolite

Banded gneissic rock (Gneiss, likely quartz–feldspar–biotite gneiss) — metamorphic

Banded gneissic rock

Gneiss, likely quartz–feldspar–biotite gneiss

Garnet-Mica Schist (Garnetiferous Porphyroblastic Schist) — metamorphic

Garnet-Mica Schist

Garnetiferous Porphyroblastic Schist

Blue Apatite (Calcium phosphate mineral, Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH)) — mineral

Blue Apatite

Calcium phosphate mineral, Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH)

Specular Hematite (Specularite (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Specular Hematite

Specularite (Fe2O3)

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Slate (Slate; fine-grained foliated metamorphic rock, commonly derived from shale or mudstone) — metamorphic

Slate

Slate; fine-grained foliated metamorphic rock, commonly derived from shale or mudstone

Rounded gray river pebble, likely fine-grained basalt or andesite (Basaltic-andesitic volcanic rock; commonly plagioclase feldspar, pyroxene, and minor iron oxides) — igneous

Rounded gray river pebble, likely fine-grained basalt or andesite

Basaltic-andesitic volcanic rock; commonly plagioclase feldspar, pyroxene, and minor iron oxides

Pink-and-black gneiss (Foliated granitic gneiss, commonly quartz–feldspar–biotite gneiss) — metamorphic

Pink-and-black gneiss

Foliated granitic gneiss, commonly quartz–feldspar–biotite gneiss

Tiger Iron (Tiger Iron (Hematite, Red Jasper, and Tiger's Eye)) — metamorphic

Tiger Iron

Tiger Iron (Hematite, Red Jasper, and Tiger's Eye)

Gneiss (Gneiss (Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss (Metamorphic Rock)

Gneiss (Gneiss (Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss (Metamorphic Rock)

Gneiss (Foliated Metamorphic Rock) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Foliated Metamorphic Rock

Slate (Slate (Metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Slate

Slate (Metamorphic rock)

Quartz (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — mineral

Quartz

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Quartz (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — mineral

Quartz

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

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

Blue Apatite

Fluorapatite (Ca5(PO4)3F)

Tiger's Eye, Hematite, and Black Obsidian Bracelet (SiO2 (Tiger's Eye), Fe2O3 (Hematite), and 70-75% SiO2 (Obsidian)) — mineral

Tiger's Eye, Hematite, and Black Obsidian Bracelet

SiO2 (Tiger's Eye), Fe2O3 (Hematite), and 70-75% SiO2 (Obsidian)

Quartz Crystal Cluster / Quartzite (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Crystal Cluster / Quartzite

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Orange/Pink variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Orange/Pink variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Iron-stained Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Iron-stained Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Clear Quartz (Faceted) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — gemstone

Clear Quartz (Faceted)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Clear Quartz (Cut/Faceted Gemstone) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — gemstone

Clear Quartz (Cut/Faceted Gemstone)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Yellow Quartz (Citrine Quartz / Milky Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Quartz (Citrine Quartz / Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Smoky Quartz / Calcite) (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — mineral

Quartz (Smoky Quartz / Calcite)

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Quartz Boulder (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Boulder

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Mica (Muscovite or Biotite) (Sheet silicate mineral group (e.g., KAl2(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2)) — mineral

Mica (Muscovite or Biotite)

Sheet silicate mineral group (e.g., KAl2(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2)

Quartz Crystal (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Crystal

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Galena with Pyrite (Lead Sulfide (PbS) associated with Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Galena with Pyrite

Lead Sulfide (PbS) associated with Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Quartz with Matrix (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz with Matrix

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Tumbled Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Tumbled Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (Quartz), SiO2

Common Opal (Hydrated amorphous silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineral

Common Opal

Hydrated amorphous silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Blue Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions) — mineral

Blue Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)