Rock Identifier

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Sedimentary Or Metamorphic

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

Quartzite Pebble (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Unakite (Epidotized Granite) — metamorphic

Unakite

Epidotized Granite

Serpentinite (Serpentinite (composed primarily of Serpentine minerals: Mg3Si2O5(OH)4)) — metamorphic

Serpentinite

Serpentinite (composed primarily of Serpentine minerals: Mg3Si2O5(OH)4)

Aventurine Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions (typically Fuchsite/Mica)) — metamorphic

Aventurine Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions (typically Fuchsite/Mica)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Quartzite River Cobble (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite River Cobble

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Green Aventurine (Quartzite with Fuchsite inclusions (SiO2 + K(Al,Cr)2AlSi3O10(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Green Aventurine

Quartzite with Fuchsite inclusions (SiO2 + K(Al,Cr)2AlSi3O10(OH)2)

Quartzite (Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)

Quartzite with Mica schist fragment (Quartzite (SiO2) with Muscovite/Biotite Schist) — metamorphic

Quartzite with Mica schist fragment

Quartzite (SiO2) with Muscovite/Biotite Schist

Unakite (Epidotized Granite) — metamorphic

Unakite

Epidotized Granite

Blue Tiger's Eye (Hawk's Eye) (Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Blue Tiger's Eye (Hawk's Eye)

Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2)

Black Marble with Quartz Veining (Metamorphosed Limestone (Recrystallized CaCO3)) — metamorphic

Black Marble with Quartz Veining

Metamorphosed Limestone (Recrystallized CaCO3)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Green Aventurine (Aventurine Quartz (SiO2) with Fuchsite inclusions) — metamorphic

Green Aventurine

Aventurine Quartz (SiO2) with Fuchsite inclusions

Yellow Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Yellow Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartzite (River Stone) (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (River Stone)

Quartzite (SiO2)

Nephrite Jade (Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2) — metamorphic

Nephrite Jade

Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2

Quartzite (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartzite (Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)

Quartzite River Pebble (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite River Pebble

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Lavender Jade and Snowy Quartz (Druzy) (NaAlSi2O6 (Jadeite) / SiO2 (Quartz)) — metamorphic

Lavender Jade and Snowy Quartz (Druzy)

NaAlSi2O6 (Jadeite) / SiO2 (Quartz)

Green Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2 with chromium-rich muscovite/fuchsite inclusions)) — metamorphic

Green Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2 with chromium-rich muscovite/fuchsite inclusions)

Tiger's Eye (Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Tiger's Eye

Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2)

Tiger's Eye (Pseudomorph of quartz after crocidolite (SiO2 with iron inclusions)) — metamorphic

Tiger's Eye

Pseudomorph of quartz after crocidolite (SiO2 with iron inclusions)

Nephrite Jade (Nephrite (Ca2(Mg, Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Nephrite Jade

Nephrite (Ca2(Mg, Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2)

Ruby in Kyanite (Corundum (Al2O3) in Kyanite (Al2SiO5)) — metamorphic

Ruby in Kyanite

Corundum (Al2O3) in Kyanite (Al2SiO5)

Blue Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2) with inclusions like Dumortierite or Magnesio-riebeckite) — metamorphic

Blue Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2) with inclusions like Dumortierite or Magnesio-riebeckite

Tiger's Eye (Brown/Gold variety) (Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2 with FeOOH inclusions)) — metamorphic

Tiger's Eye (Brown/Gold variety)

Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2 with FeOOH inclusions)

Marble (Calcitic) (Metamorphosed Limestone (CaCO3)) — metamorphic

Marble (Calcitic)

Metamorphosed Limestone (CaCO3)

Yellow Aventurine (Quartzite with Muscovite/Sericite inclusions (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Yellow Aventurine

Quartzite with Muscovite/Sericite inclusions (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Orange Quartzite (River Pebble) (Quartzite (SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)) — metamorphic

Orange Quartzite (River Pebble)

Quartzite (SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)

Dinosaur Bone (Gembone) (Agatized Dinosaur Bone (Silicified Paleo-osteoid)) — metamorphic

Dinosaur Bone (Gembone)

Agatized Dinosaur Bone (Silicified Paleo-osteoid)

Green Aventurine (Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 with Fuchsite inclusions)) — metamorphic

Green Aventurine

Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 with Fuchsite inclusions)

Limonite-stained Quartzite (Quartzite with Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O) staining) — metamorphic

Limonite-stained Quartzite

Quartzite with Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O) staining

Lapis Lazuli (Lapis Lazuli (Primary mineral: Lazurite (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(SO4,S,Cl)2)) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli

Lapis Lazuli (Primary mineral: Lazurite (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(SO4,S,Cl)2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (Primary mineral: Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (Primary mineral: Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Tiger's Eye (Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Tiger's Eye

Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2)

Jadeite Jade (NaAlSi2O6 (Sodium Aluminum Silicate)) — metamorphic

Jadeite Jade

NaAlSi2O6 (Sodium Aluminum Silicate)

Black Marble (Recrystallized Carbonate Rock (CaCO3)) — metamorphic

Black Marble

Recrystallized Carbonate Rock (CaCO3)

Nuummite (Antophyllite-Gedrite (Orthorhombic amphiboles)) — metamorphic

Nuummite

Antophyllite-Gedrite (Orthorhombic amphiboles)