Rock Identifier

Category

Sedimentary Or Metamorphic

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

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

Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Jasper (Red Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions) — sedimentary

Jasper (Red Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions

Yellow Jasper (Jasper (Silica-rich Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

Jasper (Silica-rich Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities

Red Jasper (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with Iron inclusions)) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with Iron inclusions)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Red Jasper (Opaque Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions) — sedimentary

Red Jasper (Opaque Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions

Limonite Pseudomorph after Pyrite (Goethite/Limonite FeO(OH)·nH2O replacing Pyrite FeS2) — mineral

Limonite Pseudomorph after Pyrite

Goethite/Limonite FeO(OH)·nH2O replacing Pyrite FeS2

Pyrite on Quartz matrix (Iron Disulfide (FeS2) on Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Pyrite on Quartz matrix

Iron Disulfide (FeS2) on Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Pyrite on Quartz (Iron Sulfide (FeS2) on Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Pyrite on Quartz

Iron Sulfide (FeS2) on Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Brecciated Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions) — sedimentary

Brecciated Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky 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

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

Amethyst

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Quartz (chalcedony variety) or Limestone with Quartz Veins (SiO2 (for Quartz/Chalcedony); CaCO3 (for Limestone)) — Mineral or Sedimentary Rock (with mineral inclusions)

Quartz (chalcedony variety) or Limestone with Quartz Veins

SiO2 (for Quartz/Chalcedony); CaCO3 (for Limestone)

Mineral or Sedimentary Rock (with mineral inclusions)

Sandstone or Quartzite (Arenite (if sedimentary) / Quartzite (if metamorphic)) — Sedimentary or Metamorphic

Sandstone or Quartzite

Arenite (if sedimentary) / Quartzite (if metamorphic)

Sedimentary or Metamorphic

Carnelian (Carnelian (a variety of Chalcedony, SiO

₂)) — Mineral (specifically a variety of Chalcedony, which is a cryptocrystalline quartz)

Carnelian

Carnelian (a variety of Chalcedony, SiO ₂)

Mineral (specifically a variety of Chalcedony, which is a cryptocrystalline quartz)

Pyrite (or Fool's Gold) (Pyrite (FeS₂)) — Mineral

Pyrite (or Fool's Gold)

Pyrite (FeS₂)

River Stone / Pebble (Clastic Sediment (composed largely of Quartz, Feldspar, and various rock fragments)) — Mineral, Sediment

River Stone / Pebble

Clastic Sediment (composed largely of Quartz, Feldspar, and various rock fragments)

Mineral, Sediment

Quartzite / Sandstone / Chert Mix (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary and metamorphic

Quartzite / Sandstone / Chert Mix

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

sedimentary and metamorphic

Sandstone, Quartzite, and River Pebbles (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) based Sedimentary/Metamorphic structures) — Sedimentary and Metamorphic

Sandstone, Quartzite, and River Pebbles

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) based Sedimentary/Metamorphic structures

Sedimentary and Metamorphic

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

Jasper and Quartzite mix

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

sedimentary or metamorphic

Greenstone / Chert (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2) or Altered Basalt) — sedimentary or metamorphic

Greenstone / Chert

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2) or Altered Basalt

sedimentary or metamorphic

Glacial Erratic (Sandstone/Quartzite) (Glacial Erratic specimen (likely Orthoquartzite or Feldspathic Sandstone)) — sedimentary or metamorphic

Glacial Erratic (Sandstone/Quartzite)

Glacial Erratic specimen (likely Orthoquartzite or Feldspathic Sandstone)

sedimentary or metamorphic

Limonite-stained Quartz / Quartzite (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron hydroxides (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — sedimentary or metamorphic

Limonite-stained Quartz / Quartzite

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron hydroxides (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

sedimentary or metamorphic

Micaceous Sandstone or Quartzite (Sandstone (lithified quartz grains, often with mica) or Quartzite (metamorphosed sandstone)) — Sedimentary or Metamorphic

Micaceous Sandstone or Quartzite

Sandstone (lithified quartz grains, often with mica) or Quartzite (metamorphosed sandstone)

Sedimentary or Metamorphic

River Pebble (likely Quartzite or Chert) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) crystal conglomerate) — sedimentary or metamorphic

River Pebble (likely Quartzite or Chert)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) crystal conglomerate

sedimentary or metamorphic

River Pebbles (Sandstone and Quartzite) (SiO2 (Quartz) dominated clastic rocks) — sedimentary and metamorphic

River Pebbles (Sandstone and Quartzite)

SiO2 (Quartz) dominated clastic rocks

sedimentary and metamorphic

Quartz (likely) / Siliceous rock with quartz phenocrysts (if a rock fragment) (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz (likely) / Siliceous rock with quartz phenocrysts (if a rock fragment)

Quartz (SiO₂)

Quartz with Iron Stains (Quartz (SiO2) with iron oxide/hydroxide staining) — Mineral

Quartz with Iron Stains

Quartz (SiO2) with iron oxide/hydroxide staining

Chalcedony (Banded/Mottled Variety) (Chalcedony (a cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz, SiO2)) — Mineral

Chalcedony (Banded/Mottled Variety)

Chalcedony (a cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz, SiO2)

Drill Core Samples (Varied Lithology) (Multi-lithological core samples (containing potential granite, marble, and phyllite/schist sequence)) — igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic

Drill Core Samples (Varied Lithology)

Multi-lithological core samples (containing potential granite, marble, and phyllite/schist sequence)

igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic

Mixed collection of minerals and rocks (Jasper, Carnelian, Granite, and Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with varying impurities for silicates and igneous aggregates) — igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic

Mixed collection of minerals and rocks (Jasper, Carnelian, Granite, and Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with varying impurities for silicates and igneous aggregates

igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic

Engineer Quartz/Quartzite (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with binders)) — Sedimentary or metamorphic-derived

Engineer Quartz/Quartzite

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with binders)

Sedimentary or metamorphic-derived

Mixed Tumbled Stones (Mostly Agate, Jasper, and Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary and metamorphic minerals

Mixed Tumbled Stones (Mostly Agate, Jasper, and Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

sedimentary and metamorphic minerals

Shale or Argillite (Shale (fine-grained clastic sedimentary rock) or Argillite (low-grade metamorphic rock derived from shale)) — Sedimentary or Metamorphic (low grade)

Shale or Argillite

Shale (fine-grained clastic sedimentary rock) or Argillite (low-grade metamorphic rock derived from shale)

Sedimentary or Metamorphic (low grade)

Quartz / Quartzite Fragment (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — igneous, sedimentary, or metamorphic (mineral-based)

Quartz / Quartzite Fragment

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

igneous, sedimentary, or metamorphic (mineral-based)

Green Slag Glass (Cullet) (Amorphous Silica (Industrial Glass Byproduct)) — Synthetic/Byproduct (Non-igneous, non-sedimentary, non-metamorphic)

Green Slag Glass (Cullet)

Amorphous Silica (Industrial Glass Byproduct)

Synthetic/Byproduct (Non-igneous, non-sedimentary, non-metamorphic)

Red Swirl Beads (Likely Resin or Glass, simulating Red Jasper or Agate) (N/A (for the beads as pictured); Red Jasper: SiO2 (Chert variety); Red Agate: SiO2 (Chalcedony variety)) — Organic (if resin) or Synthetic (if glass); simulating Sedimentary or Metamorphic (for natural stones)

Red Swirl Beads (Likely Resin or Glass, simulating Red Jasper or Agate)

N/A (for the beads as pictured); Red Jasper: SiO2 (Chert variety); Red Agate: SiO2 (Chalcedony variety)

Organic (if resin) or Synthetic (if glass); simulating Sedimentary or Metamorphic (for natural stones)