Rock Identifier

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Sedimentary Or Metamorphic

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

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Conglomerate

Conglomerate

Quartzite Sandstone

Quartzite Sandstone

Breccia

Breccia

Ironstone

Ironstone

Metabasalt

Metabasalt

Eulysite

Eulysite

Metaquartzite

Metaquartzite

Slate

Slate

Anthracite

Anthracite

Marble

Marble

Hornfels

Hornfels

Metarhyolite

Metarhyolite

Magnetite with Quartz (Magnetite (Fe3O4)) — mineral

Magnetite with Quartz

Magnetite (Fe3O4)

Gneiss (Foliated Metamorphic Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Foliated Metamorphic Gneiss

Gneiss (Gneissic Metamorphic Rock) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneissic Metamorphic Rock

Milky Quartz in Matrix (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz in Matrix

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Blue Kyanite (Kyanite (Al2SiO5)) — mineral

Blue Kyanite

Kyanite (Al2SiO5)

Kyanite (Blue Kyanite) (Kyanite (Al2SiO5)) — mineral

Kyanite (Blue Kyanite)

Kyanite (Al2SiO5)

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

Garnet (Almandine)

Almandine Garnet (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)

Specular Hematite (on Schist/Matrix) (Hematite (Alpha-Fe2O3)) — mineral

Specular Hematite (on Schist/Matrix)

Hematite (Alpha-Fe2O3)

Red Jasper (Red Jasper (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Red Jasper (SiO2)

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

Garnet in Schist

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

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

Blue Apatite

Fluorapatite (Ca5(PO4)3F)

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

Milky Quartz/White Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Citrine (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — mineral

Citrine

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Pyrite (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

Specular Hematite (Hematite (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Specular Hematite

Hematite (Fe2O3)

Quartz (Drusy/Crystalline) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Drusy/Crystalline)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Green Quartz (Prasiolite/Adventurine) (Silicon Dioxide with inclusions (SiO2)) — mineral

Green Quartz (Prasiolite/Adventurine)

Silicon Dioxide with inclusions (SiO2)

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Pyrite (Fool's Gold) (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite (Fool's Gold)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Pebble (likely Quartz or Chert) (SiO₂ (Silicon Dioxide) - referring to the likely main mineral composition, Quartz. If it's chert, the scientific name remains SiO₂ with a microcrystalline structure.) — Sedimentary Rock

Pebble (likely Quartz or Chert)

SiO₂ (Silicon Dioxide) - referring to the likely main mineral composition, Quartz. If it's chert, the scientific name remains SiO₂ with a microcrystalline structure.

Sedimentary Rock

River Pebble (Gneiss or Quartzite mixture) (Metamorphic rock (Commonly Gneissic)) — metamorphic

River Pebble (Gneiss or Quartzite mixture)

Metamorphic rock (Commonly Gneissic)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Iron-Stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Colorless Quartz (Rhinestone) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Colorless Quartz (Rhinestone)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Milky/Common)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Pale Rose or Milky Variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Pale Rose or Milky Variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Magnetite (Lodestone variety) (Magnetite (Fe3O4)) — mineral

Magnetite (Lodestone variety)

Magnetite (Fe3O4)

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

Quartz (Milky Variant)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Green Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

Pyrite (Fool's Gold) (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite (Fool's Gold)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Orange Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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

Clear Quartz Crystal

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Magnetite / Hematite rich ore (Magnetite (Fe3O4) or Hematite (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Magnetite / Hematite rich ore

Magnetite (Fe3O4) or Hematite (Fe2O3)

Quartz or possibly Jasper/Chert. Looks like a tumbled or water-worn stone. (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — Mineral or Sedimentary (if chert)

Quartz or possibly Jasper/Chert. Looks like a tumbled or water-worn stone.

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Mineral or Sedimentary (if chert)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Mica Schist (with Muscovite)

Muscovite/Quartz Schist (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

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

Rhodonite

Manganese Inosilicate (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3