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Igneous, Sedimentary, And Metamorphic Mix

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

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

Greenstone

Greenschist (composed of chlorite, actinolite, and epidote)

Greenstone (Protolith: Basaltic rock) — metamorphic

Greenstone

Protolith: Basaltic rock

Greenstone (Greenschist (commonly containing Chlorite, Actinolite, and Epidote)) — metamorphic

Greenstone

Greenschist (commonly containing Chlorite, Actinolite, and Epidote)

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

Nephrite Jade

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

Diorite Gneiss (Foliated Diorite Gneiss) — metamorphic

Diorite Gneiss

Foliated Diorite Gneiss

Greenschist / Greenstone (Greenschist facies metabasite) — metamorphic

Greenschist / Greenstone

Greenschist facies metabasite

Dragon Blood Jasper (Epidote-rich Quartzite (SiO2 with Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH))) — metamorphic

Dragon Blood Jasper

Epidote-rich Quartzite (SiO2 with Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH))

Greenstone (Metabasalt (Greenstone Facies)) — metamorphic

Greenstone

Metabasalt (Greenstone Facies)

Unakite (bottom) and Sodalite (top) (Epidotized Granite (Unakite) and Sodium Aluminum Silicate Chloride (Sodalite)) — metamorphic

Unakite (bottom) and Sodalite (top)

Epidotized Granite (Unakite) and Sodium Aluminum Silicate Chloride (Sodalite)

Lapis Lazuli (Lapis lazuli (Mainly Lazurite: Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2)) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli

Lapis lazuli (Mainly Lazurite: Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2)

Greenstone (Metabasalt) — metamorphic

Greenstone

Metabasalt

Greenstone (Epidosite or Altered Basalt) (Epidosite (Ca2(Al, Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH))) — metamorphic

Greenstone (Epidosite or Altered Basalt)

Epidosite (Ca2(Al, Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH))

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

Nephrite Jade

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

Graphite (Graphite (Carbon, C)) — metamorphic

Graphite

Graphite (Carbon, C)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Granitic Gneiss (Gneiss (Metamorphic rock of granitic composition)) — metamorphic

Granitic Gneiss

Gneiss (Metamorphic rock of granitic composition)

Massive Quartz with Host Rock (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Massive Quartz with Host Rock

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz

Quartz (SiO₂ - Silicon Dioxide)

River Quartzite Siltstone (Quartz-rich Meta-siltstone (SiO2 dominated)) — metamorphic

River Quartzite Siltstone

Quartz-rich Meta-siltstone (SiO2 dominated)

Aventurine (Quartz with Fuchsite inclusions (SiO2 + K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — mineral

Aventurine

Quartz with Fuchsite inclusions (SiO2 + K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Black Tourmaline (Schorl) (Schorl (NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4)) — mineral

Black Tourmaline (Schorl)

Schorl (NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4)

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

Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Green Aventurine

Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 with Fuchsite inclusions)

Corundum (Pink Sapphire / Ruby) (Al2O3 (Aluminum Oxide)) — mineral

Corundum (Pink Sapphire / Ruby)

Al2O3 (Aluminum Oxide)

Ruby (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Ruby

Corundum (Al2O3)

Citrine Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Corundum (variety Ruby/Sapphire) (Aluminum Oxide (Al2O3)) — mineral

Corundum (variety Ruby/Sapphire)

Aluminum Oxide (Al2O3)

Sapphire (Blue) (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Sapphire (Blue)

Corundum (Al2O3)

Milky Quartz with Hematite/Limonite staining (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz with Hematite/Limonite staining

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Smoky/Granular variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Smoky/Granular variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Smoky Quartz (Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Clear Quartz (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Citrine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sunstone (Oligoclase or Andesine (Feldspar Group), (Ca,Na)((Al,Si)4O8)) — mineral

Sunstone

Oligoclase or Andesine (Feldspar Group), (Ca,Na)((Al,Si)4O8)

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

Milky Quartz Pebble

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Ruby (Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium traces)) — mineral

Ruby

Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium traces)

Citrine Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)