Rock Identifier

Category

Sedimentary

Browse sedimentary specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Chert (often called Jasper or Flint in this color variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Jasper or Flint in this color variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

sedimentary
Quartz (Milky/Smoky variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky/Smoky variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Satin Spar (often marketed as Selenite) (Fibrous Gypsum (CaSO4·2H2O)) — mineral

Satin Spar (often marketed as Selenite)

Fibrous Gypsum (CaSO4·2H2O)

mineral
Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

mineral
Amber in Matrix (Succinite (Carbon-based organic polymer)) — Organic (Sedimentary context)

Amber in Matrix

Succinite (Carbon-based organic polymer)

Organic (Sedimentary context)
Quartz (Milky or White Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky or White Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Jasper (Jasper (Silicified microcrystalline quartz) - SiO2) — sedimentary

Jasper

Jasper (Silicified microcrystalline quartz) - SiO2

sedimentary
Jasper Agate (Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper Agate (Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

sedimentary
Blue Apatite (Apatite-(CaF), Ca5(PO4)3F) — mineral

Blue Apatite

Apatite-(CaF), Ca5(PO4)3F

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

Pyrite in Matrix (Fool's Gold)

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

mineral
Ocean Jasper (Orbicular Jasper (variety of Chalcedony/Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Ocean Jasper

Orbicular Jasper (variety of Chalcedony/Quartz, SiO2)

sedimentary
Marble (polished) (Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)) — metamorphic

Marble (polished)

Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)

metamorphic
Pyrite (locally known as Fool's Gold) (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite (locally known as Fool's Gold)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

mineral
Celestite (Celestine) (Strontium sulfate (SrSO4)) — mineral

Celestite (Celestine)

Strontium sulfate (SrSO4)

mineral
Chert / Jasper (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Jasper

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

sedimentary
Staurolite (Fairy Cross) (Staurolite (Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH))) — metamorphic

Staurolite (Fairy Cross)

Staurolite (Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH))

metamorphic
Grey Jasper (Tumbled Quartz variant) (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Grey Jasper (Tumbled Quartz variant)

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

sedimentary
Blue Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Blue Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

mineral
Marble (Recrystallized Limestone (CaCO3)) — metamorphic

Marble

Recrystallized Limestone (CaCO3)

metamorphic
Quartz Geode (partially opened) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron staining) — mineral

Quartz Geode (partially opened)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron staining

mineral
Yellow Chalcedony (Agate) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Chalcedony (Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Fossilized Shark Tooth (Otodus obliquus (Mackerel Shark)) — sedimentary

Fossilized Shark Tooth

Otodus obliquus (Mackerel Shark)

sedimentary
Leopard Skin Jasper (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide with impurities), SiO2) — sedimentary

Leopard Skin Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide with impurities), SiO2

sedimentary
Carnelian Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities) — mineral

Carnelian Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities

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

Clear Quartz Crystal

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Halite (Rock Salt)

Halite (Sodium Chloride, NaCl)

mineral
Blue Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Blue Chalcedony

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite mica) — metamorphic

Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite mica

metamorphic
Howlite (Calcium borosilicate hydroxide (Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5)) — mineral

Howlite

Calcium borosilicate hydroxide (Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5)

mineral
Angelite (Anhydrite (Calcium Sulfate, CaSO4)) — mineral

Angelite

Anhydrite (Calcium Sulfate, CaSO4)

mineral
Marble (Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3) or Dolomite (CaMg(CO3)2)) — metamorphic

Marble

Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3) or Dolomite (CaMg(CO3)2)

metamorphic
Garnet (Almandine) (Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)) — metamorphic

Garnet (Almandine)

Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)

metamorphic
Marble (Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3) Rock) — metamorphic

Marble

Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3) Rock

metamorphic
Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

sedimentary
Orange Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

mineral
Foliated Metamorphic Rock (likely Gneiss or Schist) (Gneissic Metamorphic Rock) — metamorphic

Foliated Metamorphic Rock (likely Gneiss or Schist)

Gneissic Metamorphic Rock

metamorphic
Ferruginous Quartz on Ironstone (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite (Fe2O3)) — metamorphic

Ferruginous Quartz on Ironstone

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite (Fe2O3)

metamorphic
Gold Mineral (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold Mineral

Native Gold (Au)

mineral
Quartz (Milky/Common Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky/Common Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Quartz Pebble (Chert/Chalcedony variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Quartz Pebble (Chert/Chalcedony variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

sedimentary