Rock Identifier

Category

Sedimentary Or Metamorphic

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

Riverstone Quartzite (Water-worn Siltstone/Quartzite) (Metamorphosed Quartz-rich Arenite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Riverstone Quartzite (Water-worn Siltstone/Quartzite)

Metamorphosed Quartz-rich Arenite (SiO2)

Tiger's Eye (Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2 with iron oxide inclusions)) — metamorphic

Tiger's Eye

Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2 with iron oxide inclusions)

Yellow Quartzite Pebble (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Yellow Quartzite Pebble

Quartzite (SiO2)

Serpentinite (River Pebble) (Serpentinite (complex of Antigorite, Lizardite, and Chrysotile: Mg3Si2O5(OH)4)) — metamorphic

Serpentinite (River Pebble)

Serpentinite (complex of Antigorite, Lizardite, and Chrysotile: Mg3Si2O5(OH)4)

Serpentinite (Commonly known as Serpentine) (Antigorite, Lizardite, or Chrysotile [(Mg,Fe)3Si2O5(OH)4]) — metamorphic

Serpentinite (Commonly known as Serpentine)

Antigorite, Lizardite, or Chrysotile [(Mg,Fe)3Si2O5(OH)4]

Yellow Aventurine (Quartzite with Muscovite/Sericite inclusions (SiO2 + KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Yellow Aventurine

Quartzite with Muscovite/Sericite inclusions (SiO2 + KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Marble (Recrystallized Calcite Rock (CaCO3)) — metamorphic

Marble

Recrystallized Calcite Rock (CaCO3)

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

Lapis Lazuli

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

Unakite (Epidotized Granite) — metamorphic

Unakite

Epidotized Granite

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Unakite (Unakite (Epidotized Granite)) — metamorphic

Unakite

Unakite (Epidotized Granite)

Blue Aventurine (Quartzite with Dumortierite inclusions (SiO2 + Al7(BO3)(SiO4)3O3)) — metamorphic

Blue Aventurine

Quartzite with Dumortierite inclusions (SiO2 + Al7(BO3)(SiO4)3O3)

Quartzite (specifically a river-worn pebble) (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (specifically a river-worn pebble)

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

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

Quartzite River Rock

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Staurolite (Staurolite (Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH))) — metamorphic

Staurolite

Staurolite (Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH))

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

River Pebble (Likely Quartzite or Chert) (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

River Pebble (Likely Quartzite or Chert)

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Quartzite (Iron-stained) (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (Iron-stained)

Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Green Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (Quartz) with inclusions of Fuchsite (K(Al,Cr)2AlSi3O10(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Green Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (Quartz) with inclusions of Fuchsite (K(Al,Cr)2AlSi3O10(OH)2)

Green Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Green Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

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

Tiger's Eye

Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2)

Nuummite (Nuummite (intergrowth of orthoamphiboles Anthophyllite and Gedrite, (Mg,Fe)7Si8O22(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Nuummite

Nuummite (intergrowth of orthoamphiboles Anthophyllite and Gedrite, (Mg,Fe)7Si8O22(OH)2)

Lapis Lazuli (Lapis Lazuli (Complex aggregate mainly of Lazurite: (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2)) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli

Lapis Lazuli (Complex aggregate mainly of Lazurite: (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Anthracite Coal (Anthracite) — metamorphic

Anthracite Coal

Anthracite

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (composed primarily of Silica, SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (composed primarily of Silica, SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Quartzite Pebble (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

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

Nephrite Jade

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

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

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

Nephrite Jade

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

Garnetiferous Quartzite (Garnet Gneiss Pebble) (Garnet-bearing Quartzite or Quartz-Feldspar Gneiss) — metamorphic

Garnetiferous Quartzite (Garnet Gneiss Pebble)

Garnet-bearing Quartzite or Quartz-Feldspar Gneiss

Yellow Quartzite (Citrine-colored Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Yellow Quartzite (Citrine-colored Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Blue Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2) with inclusions like Dumortierite or Crocidolite) — metamorphic

Blue Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2) with inclusions like Dumortierite or Crocidolite

Orange Quartzite / Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — metamorphic

Orange Quartzite / Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions