Gneiss
Gneiss (High-grade regional metamorphic rock)
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Browse sedimentary rock (metamorphosed) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.
Gneiss
Gneiss (High-grade regional metamorphic rock)
Septarian Nodule
Septarian Concretion (CaCO3 with Siderite/Limonite streaks)
Petoskey Stone
Hexagonaria percarinata
Jasper (Multi-color Chert)
Silicon dioxide (SiO2)
Jasper
Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with impurities
Quartzite
Quartzite (SiO2)
Brecciated Chert
Sedimentary Chert (SiO2) with Calc-Silicate mineralization
Clear Quartz Cluster
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Carnelian Agate
Carnelian (SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)
Yellow Quartzite or Yellow Jasper
Quartzite (primarily SiO2 with Iron oxide staining)
Schist (Micaceous Schist)
Schist (comprising Muscovite/Biotite mica, Quartz, and Feldspar)
Sandstone with Ironstone Banding
Clastic Sandstone (composed of Quartz with Hematite/Limonite bonding)
Sandstone (Ferruginous)
Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2 with Fe2O3 cement)
Shale
Fissile Clay-dominant Mudrock (SiO2, Al2O3, K2O, Na2O, CaO, MgO)
Red Jasper
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions
Chert (Jasper variety)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Red Jasper
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite impurities
Red Jasper
Jasper (Silica/Silicon Dioxide, SiO2 plus iron inclusions)
Jasper with Quartz Druzy
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Chert Nodule
Chert (Cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz, SiO2)
Druzy Quartz Geode (likely Smokey Quartz variety)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - specifically a geode formation lined with druzy quartz crystals, with a likely brownish hue indicating smokey quartz.
Gneiss
Gneiss (High-grade Metamorphic Rock)
Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Quartz Geode in Sedimentary Matrix
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) within a limestone/dolostone host
Limestone (Weathered)
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
Jasper Agate (specifically Brecciated Jasper)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide and clay impurities
Quartzite Pebble (River Rock)
Quartzite (mainly SiO2)
Sandstone (likely Graywacke or Lithic Sandstone)
Arenite / Wacke (SiO2 based with lithic fragments)
White Agate (Chalcedony)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Gneiss (River Cobble)
Gneiss (Foliated Metamorphic Rock)
Gneiss
Gneiss (High-grade Metamorphic Rock)
Gneiss
Gneiss (High-grade metamorphic rock)
Chert (specifically Flint or Dark Chalcedony)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Sedimentary Sandstone (Sandstone Slab)
Arenite (SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)
Sandstone (Quartzose Sandstone)
Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)
Sandstone
Arenite
Quartz Geode
Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in Geode form
Chert (Flint Nodules)
Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Red Jasper
Chalcedony (SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)
Chert (often called Jasper or River Siltstone)
Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Chert (varietal Chalcedony or Flint)
Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz
Chert (Flint Nodules)
Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)