River Rocks and Pebbles
Mixed Silica-rich Sediments (SiO2 based)
Category
Browse sedimentary rock (possibly composed of various minerals) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.
River Rocks and Pebbles
Mixed Silica-rich Sediments (SiO2 based)
Granite
Granite
Serpentinite
Serpentinite (composed primarily of Serpentine group minerals, e.g., Lizardite, Chrysotile, Antigorite)
Serpentinite
Serpentinite (composed primarily of Serpentine group minerals like Antigorite, Lizardite, and Chrysotile)
Basalt
Basalt (primarily composed of Plagioclase Feldspar and Pyroxene)
Quartz (Gravel fragment)
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Granite
Phaneritic plutonic rock (Quartz, Alkali Feldspar, and Plagioclase)
Ironstone concretion
Siderite or Limonite-rich Concretion (FeO(OH)·nH2O)
Gemstone Ring
Various (Likely Glass, Cubic Zirconia, or assorted semi-precious stones)
Calcite
Calcite (Mineral; CaCO₃)
Marble
Marble (metamorphosed limestone or dolostone), primarily composed of calcite (CaCO3) or dolomite (CaMg(CO3)2)
Rounded granitic cobble
Granite, likely biotite granite or granodiorite
Shale fragment
Shale (clay mineral rich sedimentary rock)
Granite
Plutonic Igneous Rock (composed of Quartz, Alkali Feldspar, and Plagioclase)
Septarian Nodule (Sphere)
Septarian (composed of Calcite, Aragonite, and Limestone/Claystone)
Granite
Phaneritic Plutonic Igneous Rock (primarily composed of quartz, alkali feldspar, and plagioclase)
Generic Rock / Pebble
Undetermined rock specimen
Chert (Nodule)
Chert (composed of Microcrystalline Silica/SiO2)
Limestone
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
Sandstone
SiO2 (predominantly quartz sand)
Sandstone (likely Arkosic or Quartzose)
Sandstone (SiO2 with inclusions)
Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Jade (Nephrite or Jadeite)
Nephrite (Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2) or Jadeite (Na(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6)
Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Banded gneiss pebble
Foliated gneiss, typically quartz–feldspar–mica bearing
Dalmatian Stone
Dalmatian Jasper (Aplitic Perthite)
Granite Cobble
Granite (Phaneritic igneous rock)
Limestone (Micritic)
Sedimentary rock mainly composed of Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
Chert / Microcrystalline Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Blue Calcite
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
Granite
Intrusive Igneous Rock
Blue Apatite
Fluorapatite (Ca5(PO4)3F)
Fossiliferous Limestone
Biogenic Sedimentary Rock (CaCO3)
Granite
Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (Main minerals: SiO2, KAlSi3O8, NaAlSi3O8)
Mammoth or Mastodon Tooth Fragment
Mammuthus / Mammut molar fragment
Dalmatian Jasper
Peralkaline Rhyolite (composed of Quartz, Feldspar, and Arfvedsonite)
Serpentinite
Serpentinite (composed primarily of Serpentine minerals: Mg3Si2O5(OH)4)
Greenstone / Serpentinite
Serpentinite (composed primarily of serpentine minerals: Mg3Si2O5(OH)4)
Orange Calcite
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
Vesicular Basalt (commonly mistaken for Slag)
Scoriaceous Basalt (composed primarily of Plagioclase Feldspar and Pyroxene)
Granite
Phaneritic Igneous Rock (composed primarily of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)
Pyrite with quartz
Pyrite (FeS₂) with quartz (SiO₂), possibly minor chalcopyrite