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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

Slate (Metamorphic Pelitic Rock) — metamorphic

Slate

Metamorphic Pelitic Rock

Gneiss (Foliated Metamorphic Rock) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Foliated Metamorphic Rock

Magnetite-rich ironstone (probable magnetite ore) (Magnetite, Fe₃O₄, likely in a fine-grained ironstone matrix) — mineral

Magnetite-rich ironstone (probable magnetite ore)

Magnetite, Fe₃O₄, likely in a fine-grained ironstone matrix

Pyrite (Iron Pyrite (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Pyrite (FeS2)

Pyrite (on the right) and Magnetite or Hematite (on the left) (Iron Sulfide (FeS2) and Iron Oxide (Fe3O4 or Fe2O3)) — mineral

Pyrite (on the right) and Magnetite or Hematite (on the left)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2) and Iron Oxide (Fe3O4 or Fe2O3)

Garnet Gneiss (Garnetiferous quartzo-feldspathic gneiss) — metamorphic

Garnet Gneiss

Garnetiferous quartzo-feldspathic gneiss

Muscovite Schist with Quartz (Mica Schist (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Muscovite Schist with Quartz

Mica Schist (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Rhodonite (in matrix) (Rhodonite (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3) — Mineral

Rhodonite (in matrix)

Rhodonite (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3

Kyanite (Kyanite (Al2SiO5)) — mineral

Kyanite

Kyanite (Al2SiO5)

Garnet in Matrix (Schist or Quartz) (Almandine Garnet, Fe3Al2(SiO4)3) — metamorphic

Garnet in Matrix (Schist or Quartz)

Almandine Garnet, Fe3Al2(SiO4)3

Rhodonite (Manganese Silicate (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3) — mineral

Rhodonite

Manganese Silicate (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3

Gneiss (Feldspathic biotite gneiss; a high-grade metamorphic rock composed mainly of quartz, feldspar, and mica) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Feldspathic biotite gneiss; a high-grade metamorphic rock composed mainly of quartz, feldspar, and mica

Likely metallic ore specimen (Undetermined; the silvery, reflective surface may indicate specular hematite (Fe₂O₃), but the image is insufficient for reliable identification.) — mineral

Likely metallic ore specimen

Undetermined; the silvery, reflective surface may indicate specular hematite (Fe₂O₃), but the image is insufficient for reliable identification.

Quartz (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — Mineral

Quartz

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Quartz (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz and Unakite (SiO2 (Quartz) / Epidote, Pink Orthoclase, Quartz (Unakite)) — mineral/igneous

Quartz and Unakite

SiO2 (Quartz) / Epidote, Pink Orthoclase, Quartz (Unakite)

mineral/igneous

Quartz pebble with iron staining (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities) — mineral

Quartz pebble with iron staining

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities

Magnetite or Hematite Nodule (Iron Oxide (Fe3O4 or Fe2O3)) — mineral

Magnetite or Hematite Nodule

Iron Oxide (Fe3O4 or Fe2O3)

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Blue Apatite (Fluorapatite (Ca5(PO4)3F)) — mineral

Blue Apatite

Fluorapatite (Ca5(PO4)3F)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Massive White Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Yellow Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Orange Quartz / Peach Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Orange Quartz / Peach Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Magnetite / Lodestone (Magnetite (Fe3O4)) — mineral

Magnetite / Lodestone

Magnetite (Fe3O4)

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Magnetite / Hematite mix (Magnetite (Fe3O4) and Hematite (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Magnetite / Hematite mix

Magnetite (Fe3O4) and Hematite (Fe2O3)

Orange Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

White Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

White Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

White Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

White Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Raw Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Raw Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Pyrite-bearing Rock (Iron Sulfide (FeS2) associated with host rock) — mineral

Pyrite-bearing Rock

Iron Sulfide (FeS2) associated with host rock

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Orange Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

White Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

White Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Pebble Gravel Mix (Quartzite, Basalt, Chert) (Alluvial River Gravel / Aggregate Clasts) — sedimentary

Pebble Gravel Mix (Quartzite, Basalt, Chert)

Alluvial River Gravel / Aggregate Clasts

Rough Quartz (Milky / Clear Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Rough Quartz (Milky / Clear Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Tumbled Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)