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Igneous, Metamorphic, And Sedimentary

Browse igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

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Cordierite Hornfels

Cordierite Hornfels

Migmatite

Hornblende Schist

Hornblende Schist

Goldmanite

Hyalophane

Paracelsian

Andesine

Barium Feldspar

Barium Feldspar

Andesite

Andalusite

Gahnite

Celsian

Banded Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss

Pink Granite Gneiss (Granitic Gneiss) — metamorphic

Pink Granite Gneiss

Granitic Gneiss

Grey River Stone (Gneiss/Schist mix) (Foliated Metamorphic Rock (variable mineral formula)) — metamorphic

Grey River Stone (Gneiss/Schist mix)

Foliated Metamorphic Rock (variable mineral formula)

Healer's Gold (Pyrite and Magnetite in Schist) (Magnetite (Fe3O4) and Pyrite (FeS2) in Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Healer's Gold (Pyrite and Magnetite in Schist)

Magnetite (Fe3O4) and Pyrite (FeS2) in Mica Schist

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

Gneiss (Schistose) (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss (Schistose)

Gneiss

Ruby Zoisite (Anyolite (Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH) + Al2O3:Cr)) — metamorphic

Ruby Zoisite

Anyolite (Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH) + Al2O3:Cr)

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

Nephrite Jade (Nephrite (Ca2(Mg, Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Nephrite Jade

Nephrite (Ca2(Mg, Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2)

Gneiss (Gneiss (Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss (Metamorphic Rock)

Gneiss (Gneissic Metamorphic Rock) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneissic Metamorphic Rock

Gneiss (Metamorphic Pebble) (Gneissic Metamorphic Rock) — metamorphic

Gneiss (Metamorphic Pebble)

Gneissic Metamorphic Rock

Gneiss (Gneissic Metamorphic Rock) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneissic Metamorphic Rock

Quartz with Mica inclusions (likely Schist or Gneiss host) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Phyllosilicates (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Quartz with Mica inclusions (likely Schist or Gneiss host)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Phyllosilicates (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

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

Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade Regional Metamorphic Rock)

Gneiss (Granitic Gneiss) (Gneiss (composed primarily of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)) — metamorphic

Gneiss (Granitic Gneiss)

Gneiss (composed primarily of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)

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

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade Metamorphic Rock)

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

Biotite Schist

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

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

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

Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade metamorphic rock)

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

Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade metamorphic rock)

Granite Gneiss (Granitic Gneiss) — Metamorphic

Granite Gneiss

Granitic Gneiss

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

Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade metamorphic rock)

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

Gneiss (Cobble) (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss (Cobble)

Gneiss

Quartz-veined Gneiss (Gneiss with Quartz (SiO2) intrusions) — metamorphic

Quartz-veined Gneiss

Gneiss with Quartz (SiO2) intrusions

Gneiss (specifically Banded Gneiss) (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss (specifically Banded Gneiss)

Gneiss

Banded Gneiss (Gneiss (Metamorphic high-grade, predominantly SiO2, Al2O3, K2O, Na2O)) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (Metamorphic high-grade, predominantly SiO2, Al2O3, K2O, Na2O)

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

Gneiss (specifically Micaceous Gneiss)

Gneiss (High-grade Regional Metamorphic Rock)

Muscovite Mica (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) — mineral

Muscovite Mica

KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

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

Blue Apatite

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

Pyritic Gneiss (with Garnet) (Gneiss containing Pyrite (FeS2) and Almandine Garnet (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)) — metamorphic

Pyritic Gneiss (with Garnet)

Gneiss containing Pyrite (FeS2) and Almandine Garnet (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)

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

Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade metamorphic rock)

Graphite (Graphite (Chemical Formula: C)) — Mineral (Native Element)

Graphite

Graphite (Chemical Formula: C)

Mineral (Native Element)

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

Garnet

Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)

Pyrite (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Garnet (Almandine/Pyrope variety) (Silicate mineral group; typically Fe3Al2(SiO4)3 (Almandine) or Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 (Pyrope)) — mineral

Garnet (Almandine/Pyrope variety)

Silicate mineral group; typically Fe3Al2(SiO4)3 (Almandine) or Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 (Pyrope)

Milky Quartz with Iron Staining (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz with Iron Staining

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Pyrite (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)