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Igneous, Sedimentary, And Metamorphic Mix

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

Greenschist (Greenschist (Major minerals include Chlorite, Actinolite, and Epidote)) — metamorphic

Greenschist

Greenschist (Major minerals include Chlorite, Actinolite, and Epidote)

Quartz (vein quartz) (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — Mineral

Quartz (vein quartz)

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Greenschist (containing Epidote and Quartz) (Greenschist (Epidote-Chlorite-Actinolite Schist)) — metamorphic

Greenschist (containing Epidote and Quartz)

Greenschist (Epidote-Chlorite-Actinolite Schist)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Greenschist (Greenschist (Chlorite Schist)) — metamorphic

Greenschist

Greenschist (Chlorite Schist)

Greenstone with Epidote or Quartz veins (Metabasalt (Greenstone facies)) — metamorphic

Greenstone with Epidote or Quartz veins

Metabasalt (Greenstone facies)

Banded Gneiss (with possible weathered sulfide or iron staining) (Gneiss, potentially with iron oxide/hydroxide staining (e.g., limonite) or weathered sulfides) — Metamorphic

Banded Gneiss (with possible weathered sulfide or iron staining)

Gneiss, potentially with iron oxide/hydroxide staining (e.g., limonite) or weathered sulfides

Banded Gneiss (Gneiss) — Metamorphic

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss

Rutilated Quartz (Quartz (SiO2) with Rutile (TiO2) inclusions) — Mineral

Rutilated Quartz

Quartz (SiO2) with Rutile (TiO2) inclusions

River Stone / Pebble (Clastic Sediment (composed largely of Quartz, Feldspar, and various rock fragments)) — Mineral, Sediment

River Stone / Pebble

Clastic Sediment (composed largely of Quartz, Feldspar, and various rock fragments)

Mineral, Sediment

Lapis Lazuli (Lazurite-rich metamorphic rock (approx. Na6Ca2(Al6Si6O24)(S,SO4,Cl)1,2)) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli

Lazurite-rich metamorphic rock (approx. Na6Ca2(Al6Si6O24)(S,SO4,Cl)1,2)

Diorite (Gneissic) (Diorite) — igneous

Diorite (Gneissic)

Diorite

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

Muscovite Mica

Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Mixed collection of minerals and rocks (Jasper, Carnelian, Granite, and Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with varying impurities for silicates and igneous aggregates) — igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic

Mixed collection of minerals and rocks (Jasper, Carnelian, Granite, and Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with varying impurities for silicates and igneous aggregates

igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic

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

Quartz (Clear/Milky)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Schorl (Black Tourmaline) (Sodium Iron Aluminum Borosilicate Hydroxide; NaFe2+3Al6Si6O18(BO3)3(OH)3OH) — mineral

Schorl (Black Tourmaline)

Sodium Iron Aluminum Borosilicate Hydroxide; NaFe2+3Al6Si6O18(BO3)3(OH)3OH

Serpentinite (Serpentinite (Mg, Fe, Ni, Al, Zn, Mn)3(Si, Al, Fe)2O5(OH)4) — metamorphic

Serpentinite

Serpentinite (Mg, Fe, Ni, Al, Zn, Mn)3(Si, Al, Fe)2O5(OH)4

Greenstone (Greenschist) — metamorphic

Greenstone

Greenschist

Greenstone / Greenschist (Greenschist (composed of chlorite, epidote, and actinolite)) — metamorphic

Greenstone / Greenschist

Greenschist (composed of chlorite, epidote, and actinolite)

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

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

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

Rhodonite

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

Greenstone (Epidote/Chlorite Rich Rock) (Metabasalt (often contains Epidote Ca2Al2(Fe3+;Al)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH))) — metamorphic

Greenstone (Epidote/Chlorite Rich Rock)

Metabasalt (often contains Epidote Ca2Al2(Fe3+;Al)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH))

Nephrite Jade (Tremolite-Actinolite solid solution Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2) — metamorphic

Nephrite Jade

Tremolite-Actinolite solid solution Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2

Greenstone (Chlorite schist or metabasalt depending on specific composition) — Metamorphic

Greenstone

Chlorite schist or metabasalt depending on specific composition

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

Nephrite Jade

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

Nephrite Jade (Ca2(Mg, Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 (Tremolite-Actinolite series)) — metamorphic

Nephrite Jade

Ca2(Mg, Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 (Tremolite-Actinolite series)

Mica in Quartz Host (Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) in Quartz (SiO2)) — igneous

Mica in Quartz Host

Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) in Quartz (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Banded Chert / Banded Jasper (likely a variety of Chert/Chalcedony) (Chert (microcrystalline quartz)) — Metamorphic Rock

Banded Chert / Banded Jasper (likely a variety of Chert/Chalcedony)

Chert (microcrystalline quartz)

Metamorphic Rock

Greenstone (Greenschist (Greened Metabasalt)) — metamorphic

Greenstone

Greenschist (Greened Metabasalt)

Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3)

Banded Slate (Slate (Metamorphosed Siltstone/Mudstone)) — metamorphic

Banded Slate

Slate (Metamorphosed Siltstone/Mudstone)

Pyrite (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

Orange Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Pyrite (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

Greenschist (Greenstone River Pebble) (Greenschist (Chlorite Schist)) — metamorphic

Greenschist (Greenstone River Pebble)

Greenschist (Chlorite Schist)

Garnet (Garnet group (X3Y2(SiO4)3)) — mineral

Garnet

Garnet group (X3Y2(SiO4)3)

Citrine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Amethyst (Quartz variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Amethyst (Quartz variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)