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Igneous, Metamorphic, Sedimentary

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

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Cordierite Hornfels

Cordierite Hornfels

Migmatite

Hornblende Schist

Hornblende Schist

Goldmanite

Slate (Foliated Metamorphic Rock (composed of quartz, illite, chlorite)) — metamorphic

Slate

Foliated Metamorphic Rock (composed of quartz, illite, chlorite)

Greenschist (Greenschist (Actinolite-Chlorite Schist)) — metamorphic

Greenschist

Greenschist (Actinolite-Chlorite Schist)

Ruby in Zoisite (Ruby (α-Al2O3) embedded in Zoisite (Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)) with some Hornblende) — Metamorphic Rock (composed of multiple minerals)

Ruby in Zoisite

Ruby (α-Al2O3) embedded in Zoisite (Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)) with some Hornblende

Metamorphic Rock (composed of multiple minerals)

Quartz (likely milky/gray variety) (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz (likely milky/gray variety)

Quartz (SiO₂)

Leopard Skin Jasper (Orbicular Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Leopard Skin Jasper

Orbicular Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Small polished pink-and-white mineral pebble (Likely rose quartz or pale pink quartz; exact identification is uncertain from the image) — mineral

Small polished pink-and-white mineral pebble

Likely rose quartz or pale pink quartz; exact identification is uncertain from the image

Likely polished garnet (Garnet group; probably almandine, iron-aluminum silicate (Fe₃Al₂Si₃O₁₂)) — gemstone

Likely polished garnet

Garnet group; probably almandine, iron-aluminum silicate (Fe₃Al₂Si₃O₁₂)

Milky quartz (rough quartz crystal) (Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)) — mineral

Milky quartz (rough quartz crystal)

Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)

Ruby (Corundum (Al2O3:Cr)) — gemstone

Ruby

Corundum (Al2O3:Cr)

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

Tumbled Amethyst

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Rounded quartz-rich beach pebble (Likely milky quartz or quartzite (SiO₂)) — mineral

Rounded quartz-rich beach pebble

Likely milky quartz or quartzite (SiO₂)

Likely dark rounded pebbles (Indeterminate; possibly basalt or a dark mafic mineral such as hornblende/biotite) — mineral

Likely dark rounded pebbles

Indeterminate; possibly basalt or a dark mafic mineral such as hornblende/biotite

Yellow Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3 with trace amounts of iron)) — gemstone

Yellow Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3 with trace amounts of iron)

Quartz Pebble with Epidote / Chlorite Inclusions (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Epidote/Chlorite inclusions) — mineral

Quartz Pebble with Epidote / Chlorite Inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Epidote/Chlorite inclusions

Amazonite (Microcline (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Amazonite

Microcline (KAlSi3O8)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Mystic Topaz (Treated Quartz or Topaz) (Silicate Mineral (SiO2 or Al2SiO4(F,OH)2) with Titanium coating) — gemstone

Mystic Topaz (Treated Quartz or Topaz)

Silicate Mineral (SiO2 or Al2SiO4(F,OH)2) with Titanium coating

Smoky Quartz (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Emerald (Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6)) — gemstone

Emerald

Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6)

Gold Nugget / Placer Gold (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold Nugget / Placer Gold

Native Gold (Au)

Green Aventurine (or Jadeite/Nephrite Jade) (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) - Aventurine Quartz) — gemstone

Green Aventurine (or Jadeite/Nephrite Jade)

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) - Aventurine Quartz

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

Milky Quartz Pebble

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Quartz with Matrix

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (River Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (River Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Green Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (Quartz) with Fuchsite inclusions (SiO2)) — mineral

Green Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (Quartz) with Fuchsite inclusions (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Green Quartz (Prasiolite or Aventurine) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Green Quartz (Prasiolite or Aventurine)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Citrine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fe3+ impurities) — mineral

Citrine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fe3+ impurities

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with natural radiation treatment) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with natural radiation treatment

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Amethyst Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Amethyst Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Sodalite (Sodalite (Na8Al6Si6O24Cl2)) — mineral

Sodalite

Sodalite (Na8Al6Si6O24Cl2)

Banded Agate (Dyed) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities) — mineral

Banded Agate (Dyed)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

Amazonite (Microcline (KAlSi3O8) with trace lead (Pb)) — mineral

Amazonite

Microcline (KAlSi3O8) with trace lead (Pb)

Aquamarine (Tumbled) (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18)) — gemstone

Aquamarine (Tumbled)

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18)

Quartz Crystal Cluster on Matrix (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Crystal Cluster on Matrix

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Citrine (Heat-Treated Amethyst) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine (Heat-Treated Amethyst)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)