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Sedimentary Rock (Specifically A Concretion Or Possibly A Geode)

Browse sedimentary rock (specifically a concretion or possibly a geode) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Black Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Carbonaceous inclusions) — sedimentary

Black Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Carbonaceous inclusions

Orange Calcite (Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Basalt (Basalt (Extrusive Mafic Igneous)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Extrusive Mafic Igneous)

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Banded Agate (Onyx type) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz) — mineral

Banded Agate (Onyx type)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 dominant)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 dominant)

Scoria (Lava Rock) (Vesicular Basalt / Scoria) — igneous

Scoria (Lava Rock)

Vesicular Basalt / Scoria

Scoria (Vesicular Basalt) (Scoria (Extrusive Mafic Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Scoria (Vesicular Basalt)

Scoria (Extrusive Mafic Igneous Rock)

Basalt (Vesicular and Ropey) (Vesicular Basalt / Pahoehoe Basalt) — igneous

Basalt (Vesicular and Ropey)

Vesicular Basalt / Pahoehoe Basalt

Chert (and/or River Pebble) (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (and/or River Pebble)

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Unakite (Epidote-Feldspar rock) — Metamorphic Rock

Unakite

Epidote-Feldspar rock

Metamorphic Rock

Jasper (specifically Polychrome or Desert Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide with impurities (SiO2)) — Mineral

Jasper (specifically Polychrome or Desert Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide with impurities (SiO2)

Scoria (Lava Rock) (Aphanitic vesicular mafic igneous rock) — igneous

Scoria (Lava Rock)

Aphanitic vesicular mafic igneous rock

Blue Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Blue Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Yellow Jasper (Silicon Dioxide with Iron inclusions (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

Silicon Dioxide with Iron inclusions (SiO2)

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock (Basalt)) — igneous

Basalt

Mafic volcanic rock (Basalt)

Vesicular Basalt (Basalt with secondary mineral infilling (Amygdaloidal Basalt)) — igneous

Vesicular Basalt

Basalt with secondary mineral infilling (Amygdaloidal Basalt)

Basalt (Mafic Igneous Rock (composed primarily of plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene)) — Igneous

Basalt

Mafic Igneous Rock (composed primarily of plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene)

Basalt (Extrusive mafic igneous rock) — igneous

Basalt

Extrusive mafic igneous rock

Clay (as a rock-forming material) (Clay minerals (e.g., Kaolinite group, Smectite group, Illite group, Chlorite group)) — Mineral

Clay (as a rock-forming material)

Clay minerals (e.g., Kaolinite group, Smectite group, Illite group, Chlorite group)

Banded Agate (specifically Carnelian Agate) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony variety) — mineral

Banded Agate (specifically Carnelian Agate)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony variety

Basalt (Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

Travertine (Tufa) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Travertine (Tufa)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Red Jasper (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Chert (specifically Flint) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Flint)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (specifically Flint) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Scoria (Lava Rock) (Scoria) — igneous

Scoria (Lava Rock)

Scoria

Basalt (Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock)

Orange Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Orange Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Basalt (Vesicular) (Basalt (Extrusive Volcanic Rock)) — igneous

Basalt (Vesicular)

Basalt (Extrusive Volcanic Rock)

Laterite (Laterite (no specific mineral formula as it's a rock type)) — Sedimentary

Laterite

Laterite (no specific mineral formula as it's a rock type)

Orthoceras Fossil in Limestone (Orthoceras regulare (Class Cephalopoda; Order Orthocerida)) — sedimentary

Orthoceras Fossil in Limestone

Orthoceras regulare (Class Cephalopoda; Order Orthocerida)

Specular Hematite (Specularite) (Iron Oxide (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Specular Hematite (Specularite)

Iron Oxide (Fe2O3)

Amethyst (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) - a variety of Quartz) — Mineral

Amethyst

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) - a variety of Quartz

Basalt (Weathered River Stone) (Basalt (Extrusive Mafic Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Basalt (Weathered River Stone)

Basalt (Extrusive Mafic Igneous Rock)

Rose Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace amounts of titanium, iron, or manganese) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace amounts of titanium, iron, or manganese

Green Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Green Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Fossilized Oyster Shell (Gryphaea or Crassostrea fossil (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Fossilized Oyster Shell

Gryphaea or Crassostrea fossil (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Concrete Rubble with Aggregate (Hardened Portland Cement Paste with Coarse Aggregate) — Anthropogenic (Man-made)

Concrete Rubble with Aggregate

Hardened Portland Cement Paste with Coarse Aggregate

Anthropogenic (Man-made)

Limestone (specifically Marl or Chalk) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone (specifically Marl or Chalk)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Blue Chalcedony Geode (with Quartz Druzy) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline variety of Quartz) — mineral

Blue Chalcedony Geode (with Quartz Druzy)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline variety of Quartz