Rock Identifier

Category

Sedimentary Rock

Browse sedimentary rock specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Chert (Jasper-bearing) (Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper-bearing)

Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (iron-rich)

sedimentary
Chert / Flint Conglomerate (Silicified Sedimentary Breccia (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Flint Conglomerate

Silicified Sedimentary Breccia (primarily SiO2)

sedimentary
Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Fossil Shell Fragment (possibly Brachiopod or Bivalve) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) - Phylum Brachiopoda or Mollusca) — sedimentary

Fossil Shell Fragment (possibly Brachiopod or Bivalve)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) - Phylum Brachiopoda or Mollusca

sedimentary
Jasper (brecciated or orbicular variety) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — sedimentary/mineral

Jasper (brecciated or orbicular variety)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

sedimentary/mineral
Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) within a secondary sedimentary structure) — sedimentary

Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) within a secondary sedimentary structure

sedimentary
Sandstone Concretion (Moqui Marble / Iron-oxide Concretion (SiO2 with Hematite/Goethite)) — sedimentary

Sandstone Concretion

Moqui Marble / Iron-oxide Concretion (SiO2 with Hematite/Goethite)

sedimentary
Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal) (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

mineral
Chert / Flint (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Flint

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

sedimentary
Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Ferruginous Sandstone (SiO2 with Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Ferruginous Sandstone (SiO2 with Fe2O3)

sedimentary
Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions

sedimentary
Chert (with Quartz Veining) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (with Quartz Veining)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

sedimentary
Vuggy Quartz on Matrix (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Vuggy Quartz on Matrix

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Carnelian (Carnelian (Chalcedony / SiO2)) — mineral

Carnelian

Carnelian (Chalcedony / SiO2)

mineral
Fluorite with Quartz coating (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2) with Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Fluorite with Quartz coating

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2) with Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Jasper (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

sedimentary
Quartz (Milky Quartz / Quartzite) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky Quartz / Quartzite)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Black Opal (Hydrated silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineraloid

Black Opal

Hydrated silica (SiO2·nH2O)

mineraloid
Chert (Nodular) (Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Nodular)

Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)

sedimentary
Chert (Smooth River Pebble) (Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Smooth River Pebble)

Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

sedimentary
Milky Quartz Geode or Druzy Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz Geode or Druzy Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Sandstone (Quartzose)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

sedimentary
Sandstone (Micaceous) (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Micaceous)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

sedimentary
Wonderstone (Rhyolite (Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide impurities)) — igneous

Wonderstone

Rhyolite (Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide impurities)

igneous
Dalmatian Stone (Dalmatian Jasper (a misnomer) / Perthitic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Dalmatian Stone

Dalmatian Jasper (a misnomer) / Perthitic Igneous Rock

igneous
Conglomerate (Conglomerate (SiO2 matrix with various silicate clasts)) — sedimentary

Conglomerate

Conglomerate (SiO2 matrix with various silicate clasts)

sedimentary
Sandstone (likely Arkose or Quartz Sandstone) (Arenite (SiO2 principal component)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Arkose or Quartz Sandstone)

Arenite (SiO2 principal component)

sedimentary
Not a rock (Not a rock) — Not a rock

Not a rock

Not a rock

Not a rock
Not a rock (Not a rock) — Not a rock

Not a rock

Not a rock

Not a rock
Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

sedimentary
Chalcedony (Botryoidal Agate vein) (Chalcedony (Microcrystalline Quartz) - SiO2) — mineral

Chalcedony (Botryoidal Agate vein)

Chalcedony (Microcrystalline Quartz) - SiO2

mineral
Calcite Geode (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Calcite Geode

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

mineral
Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

metamorphic
Chert (varietal: Flint Pitted Pebble) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (varietal: Flint Pitted Pebble)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Sandstone (Stream Pebble)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

sedimentary
Almandine Garnet (Almandine (Fe3Al2Si3O12)) — mineral

Almandine Garnet

Almandine (Fe3Al2Si3O12)

mineral
Halite (Rock Salt) (Halite (Sodium Chloride, NaCl)) — mineral

Halite (Rock Salt)

Halite (Sodium Chloride, NaCl)

mineral
Carnelian Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety of Chalcedony) — mineral

Carnelian Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety of Chalcedony

mineral
Sandstone (Quartzite-rich Pebble) (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzite-rich Pebble)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

sedimentary
Magnetite (Magnetite (Fe3O4)) — mineral

Magnetite

Magnetite (Fe3O4)

mineral
Gneiss (Gneiss (High-grade metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade metamorphic rock)

metamorphic