Rock Identifier

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Sedimentary Rock

Browse sedimentary rock specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Gneiss (Gneiss (High-grade Regional Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade Regional Metamorphic Rock)

metamorphic
Red Sandstone (Arenite with Hematite cementation) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone

Arenite with Hematite cementation

sedimentary
Chert (Yellow/Brown variety) (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Yellow/Brown variety)

Chert (SiO2)

sedimentary
River Rock (Basalt/Greywacke) (Aphanitic Basalt or Lithic Sandstone (Greywacke)) — igneous

River Rock (Basalt/Greywacke)

Aphanitic Basalt or Lithic Sandstone (Greywacke)

igneous
Limestone (Calcium carbonate ( преимущественно CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium carbonate ( преимущественно CaCO3)

sedimentary
Chert (Field Stone) (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Field Stone)

Chert (SiO2)

sedimentary
Petoskey Stone (Hexagonaria percarinata (Fossilized Coral)) — sedimentary

Petoskey Stone

Hexagonaria percarinata (Fossilized Coral)

sedimentary
Banded Chert in Matrix (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Chert in Matrix

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

sedimentary
Dolomite on Prehnite (Saddle-shaped Dolomite) (Dolomite [CaMg(CO3)2] on Prehnite [Ca2Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)2]) — mineral

Dolomite on Prehnite (Saddle-shaped Dolomite)

Dolomite [CaMg(CO3)2] on Prehnite [Ca2Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)2]

mineral
Jasper Agate (specifically Brecciated Jasper with Agate inclusions) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Jasper Agate (specifically Brecciated Jasper with Agate inclusions)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Milky Quartz (Crystal Cluster) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Quartz Variety) — mineral

Milky Quartz (Crystal Cluster)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Quartz Variety

mineral
Epidote (or Epidote-rich rock) (Epidote. Mineral formula: Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH).) — Mineral, often found in metamorphic rocks but also in sedimentary and igneous rocks

Epidote (or Epidote-rich rock)

Epidote. Mineral formula: Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH).

Mineral, often found in metamorphic rocks but also in sedimentary and igneous rocks
Biotite Schist (likely) (Biotite Schist (rock), Biotite (mineral)) — Metamorphic

Biotite Schist (likely)

Biotite Schist (rock), Biotite (mineral)

Metamorphic
Shungite (Non-crystalline carbon (high-carbon metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Shungite

Non-crystalline carbon (high-carbon metamorphic rock)

metamorphic
Granite Gneiss (Gneiss (High-grade regional metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Granite Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade regional metamorphic rock)

metamorphic
Quartz (likely a form of massive or vein quartz) (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz (likely a form of massive or vein quartz)

Quartz (SiO₂)

Mineral
Carnelian (Carnelian (SiO2 with Iron Oxide impurities)) — mineral

Carnelian

Carnelian (SiO2 with Iron Oxide impurities)

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Chakra Stone (Composite / Man-made Bonded Gemstones) (Composite of Quartz, Lapis Lazuli, Aventurine, Tiger's Eye, and Jasper (SiO2, (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2, etc.)) — Combined Minerals / Metaphysical stones

Chakra Stone (Composite / Man-made Bonded Gemstones)

Composite of Quartz, Lapis Lazuli, Aventurine, Tiger's Eye, and Jasper (SiO2, (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2, etc.)

Combined Minerals / Metaphysical stones
Anthracite Coal (Anthracite (Carbon Content: 86%-97%)) — metamorphic

Anthracite Coal

Anthracite (Carbon Content: 86%-97%)

metamorphic
Quartzite Beach Pebble (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Beach Pebble

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

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

Biotite Schist

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

metamorphic
Red Sandstone (Arenite (primarily Quartz with Hematite cement)) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone

Arenite (primarily Quartz with Hematite cement)

sedimentary
Gneiss (Gneiss (a type of metamorphic rock)) — Metamorphic Rock

Gneiss

Gneiss (a type of metamorphic rock)

Metamorphic Rock
Jasper (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

sedimentary
Sandstone with Liesegang Rings (Arenite with Iron Oxide Liesegang Banding) — sedimentary

Sandstone with Liesegang Rings

Arenite with Iron Oxide Liesegang Banding

sedimentary
Red Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2 with hematite/iron oxide coating)) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2 with hematite/iron oxide coating)

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

Red Jasper (specifically Brecciated Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions

sedimentary
Chert (varietal Flint) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (varietal Flint)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

sedimentary
Chert (Jasper variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

sedimentary
Petrified Wood (Silicified wood (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified wood (primarily SiO2)

sedimentary
Chert Pebble with Quartz Veins (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Pebble with Quartz Veins

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

sedimentary
Dalmatian Jasper (or Dalmatian Stone) (Dalmatian Stone (A peralkaline felsite composed of feldspar, quartz, and sodic amphibole)) — igneous

Dalmatian Jasper (or Dalmatian Stone)

Dalmatian Stone (A peralkaline felsite composed of feldspar, quartz, and sodic amphibole)

igneous
White Opal (Common) (Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineral

White Opal (Common)

Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

mineral
Fluorite (likely Green Fluorite variant) (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite (likely Green Fluorite variant)

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

mineral
Schist (Micaceous Schist) (Schist (containing mainly Muscovite and Quartz)) — metamorphic

Schist (Micaceous Schist)

Schist (containing mainly Muscovite and Quartz)

metamorphic
Fossiliferous Rock (likely Dinosaur Fossil in Matrix) (Permineralized Vertebrate Fossil (Calcium Carbonate/Silica replaced bone material)) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Rock (likely Dinosaur Fossil in Matrix)

Permineralized Vertebrate Fossil (Calcium Carbonate/Silica replaced bone material)

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Pyrite (on host rock/ore) (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite (on host rock/ore)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

mineral
Red Jasper (Opaque Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Fe2O3) inclusions) — sedimentary

Red Jasper (Opaque Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Fe2O3) inclusions

sedimentary
Schist with Biotite Inclusion (Biotite-bearing Mica Schist (K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2)) — metamorphic

Schist with Biotite Inclusion

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

metamorphic