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Sedimentary Rock (Technically A Variety Of Chalcedony)

Browse sedimentary rock (technically a variety of chalcedony) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Quartz Conglomerate (Quartz Conglomerate (clastic sedimentary rock)) — sedimentary

Quartz Conglomerate

Quartz Conglomerate (clastic sedimentary rock)

Ferruginous Sandstone (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (Iron-rich)) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Sandstone

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (Iron-rich)

Coquina or Fossilized Shell Aggregate (Calcareous bioclastic sedimentary rock (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Coquina or Fossilized Shell Aggregate

Calcareous bioclastic sedimentary rock (CaCO3)

Sandstone (Quartzose Sandstone) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzose Sandstone)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2)

Jasper Conglomerate (specifically Puddingstone) (Jasper Conglomerate (Siliceous sedimentary rock)) — sedimentary

Jasper Conglomerate (specifically Puddingstone)

Jasper Conglomerate (Siliceous sedimentary rock)

Lignite (Brown Coal) (Humic Lignite (Carbonaceous sedimentary rock)) — sedimentary

Lignite (Brown Coal)

Humic Lignite (Carbonaceous sedimentary rock)

Diorite (River Cobble) (Phaneritic Intermediate Igneous Rock) — igneous

Diorite (River Cobble)

Phaneritic Intermediate Igneous Rock

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Green Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Green Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

White Quartz (Milky Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

White Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite with Iron Oxides) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite with Iron Oxides

Limonite (Iron Ore) (FeO(OH)·nH2O (Hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxide)) — mineral

Limonite (Iron Ore)

FeO(OH)·nH2O (Hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxide)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (Fe-rich)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (Fe-rich)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 + various cementing minerals)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 + various cementing minerals)

Serpentine (Antigorite / Lizardite / Chrysotile mix; (Mg, Fe)3Si2O5(OH)4) — metamorphic

Serpentine

Antigorite / Lizardite / Chrysotile mix; (Mg, Fe)3Si2O5(OH)4

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock (Basalt)) — igneous

Basalt

Mafic volcanic rock (Basalt)

Chert (Flint variety) (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint variety)

Chert (SiO2)

Baltic Amber (Butterscotch or Egg Yolk Variety) (Succinite (chemical formula: C10H16O)) — Organic Gemstone (not a rock or mineral)

Baltic Amber (Butterscotch or Egg Yolk Variety)

Succinite (chemical formula: C10H16O)

Organic Gemstone (not a rock or mineral)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (likely Graywacke or Arkose variant) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (SiO2 with assorted lithic fragments)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Graywacke or Arkose variant)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (SiO2 with assorted lithic fragments)

Pyrite (Cube variety) (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite (Cube variety)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Basalt (Weathered/River worn) (Mafic Volcanic Rock (Primarily Plagioclase Feldspar and Pyroxene)) — igneous

Basalt (Weathered/River worn)

Mafic Volcanic Rock (Primarily Plagioclase Feldspar and Pyroxene)

Basalt (Extrusive mafic igneous rock) — igneous

Basalt

Extrusive mafic igneous rock

Magnetite (Lodestone variety) (Magnetite (Iron(II,III) oxide, Fe3O4)) — mineral

Magnetite (Lodestone variety)

Magnetite (Iron(II,III) oxide, Fe3O4)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2 with various cementing agents)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2 with various cementing agents)

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Limestone with Weathering Rind (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) - Bioclastic or Micritic Limestone) — sedimentary

Limestone with Weathering Rind

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) - Bioclastic or Micritic Limestone

Gneiss (with Mica and Quartz) (Gneissic Metamorphic Rock) — metamorphic

Gneiss (with Mica and Quartz)

Gneissic Metamorphic Rock

Selenite (Satin Spar) (Gypsum (CaSO4·2H2O)) — mineral

Selenite (Satin Spar)

Gypsum (CaSO4·2H2O)

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Sandstone (Quartz-rich) (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartz-rich)

Arenite (SiO2 based)

Milky Quartz with Mineral Inclusions (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz with Mineral Inclusions

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Mica Schist (Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite and Biotite composition)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite and Biotite composition)

Biotite Schist (Biotite Schist (K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH,F)2)) — metamorphic

Biotite Schist

Biotite Schist (K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH,F)2)

Granite (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (primarily Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (primarily Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)

Sandstone (likely Arkosic or Lithic) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (SiO2 with accessory minerals)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Arkosic or Lithic)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (SiO2 with accessory minerals)

Chert (Flint variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Quartzose) (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzose)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (variable SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (variable SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)

Sandstone (Weathered Pebble) (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Weathered Pebble)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2-rich)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2-rich)