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Sedimentary To Metamorphic

Browse sedimentary to metamorphic specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

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Conglomerate

Quartzite Sandstone

Quartzite Sandstone

Metabasalt

Eulysite

Breccia

Ironstone

Anthracite

Metaquartzite

Slate

Marble

Hornfels

Metarhyolite

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Gneiss (River Cobble) (Metamorphic Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss (River Cobble)

Metamorphic Gneiss

Quartz vein fragment (Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂), likely milky to translucent quartz with iron-oxide or clay inclusions) — mineral

Quartz vein fragment

Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂), likely milky to translucent quartz with iron-oxide or clay inclusions

Quartz-rich rock, possibly milky quartz or quartzite (Quartz (SiO₂); if quartzite, recrystallized quartz sandstone) — metamorphic

Quartz-rich rock, possibly milky quartz or quartzite

Quartz (SiO₂); if quartzite, recrystallized quartz sandstone

Likely quartz-rich stone (possibly milky quartz or quartzite) (Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂), or quartzite if interlocking grains are present) — mineral

Likely quartz-rich stone (possibly milky quartz or quartzite)

Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂), or quartzite if interlocking grains are present

Banded gneiss pebble (Gneiss, likely quartz–feldspar–mica gneiss) — metamorphic

Banded gneiss pebble

Gneiss, likely quartz–feldspar–mica gneiss

Mica Schist (Schist (Mica-rich Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Schist (Mica-rich Metamorphic Rock)

Banded Gneiss (Metamorphic Gneiss) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss

Metamorphic Gneiss

Likely banded gneiss (Gneiss (quartz–feldspar–mica-rich rock; exact identification uncertain from the photo)) — metamorphic

Likely banded gneiss

Gneiss (quartz–feldspar–mica-rich rock; exact identification uncertain from the photo)

Banded gneiss (Foliated gneiss, likely quartz–feldspar–mica gneiss) — metamorphic

Banded gneiss

Foliated gneiss, likely quartz–feldspar–mica gneiss

Gneiss (Metamorphic Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Metamorphic Gneiss

Banded gneiss (Foliated gneiss, likely quartz–feldspar–mica gneiss) — metamorphic

Banded gneiss

Foliated gneiss, likely quartz–feldspar–mica gneiss

Banded gneiss (Quartz–feldspar gneiss, possibly biotite-bearing; exact identification requires testing) — metamorphic

Banded gneiss

Quartz–feldspar gneiss, possibly biotite-bearing; exact identification requires testing

Banded gneiss pebble (Gneiss, typically quartz–feldspar–mica assemblage) — metamorphic

Banded gneiss pebble

Gneiss, typically quartz–feldspar–mica assemblage

Magnetite (Iron Ore) (Iron(II,III) oxide (Fe3O4)) — mineral

Magnetite (Iron Ore)

Iron(II,III) oxide (Fe3O4)

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Clear Quartz (Faceted) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — gemstone

Clear Quartz (Faceted)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Tumbled) (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — mineral

Quartz (Tumbled)

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Quartz (Citrine or Iron-Stained) (SiO2) — mineral

Quartz (Citrine or Iron-Stained)

SiO2

Citrine (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — gemstone

Citrine

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Apatite (Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH)) — mineral

Apatite

Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH)

Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz fragment (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz fragment

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Blue Apatite (Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH)) — mineral

Blue Apatite

Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH)

Greenschist (Chlorite Schist) — metamorphic

Greenschist

Chlorite Schist

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Hematite (Iron Oxide (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite

Iron Oxide (Fe2O3)

Yellow Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Yellow Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Yellow Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Yellow Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Kyanite (Kyanite (Al2SiO5)) — Mineral

Kyanite

Kyanite (Al2SiO5)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Orange Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Red Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Red Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Hematite (Iron Oxide (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite

Iron Oxide (Fe2O3)

Quartz (Pink / Rose Quartz variant) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Pink / Rose Quartz variant)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz with Inclusions (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz with Inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Rhodochrosite (Rhodochrosite, Manganese Carbonate (MnCO3)) — mineral

Rhodochrosite

Rhodochrosite, Manganese Carbonate (MnCO3)

Pyrite in Matrix (Fool's Gold) (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite in Matrix (Fool's Gold)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Gneiss (Metamorphic Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Metamorphic Gneiss

Zoisite with Ruby (Anyolite (Calcium aluminum hydroxy silicate with Corundum) Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)) — metamorphic

Zoisite with Ruby

Anyolite (Calcium aluminum hydroxy silicate with Corundum) Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)