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Igneous, Sedimentary, And Metamorphic

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

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Cordierite Hornfels

Cordierite Hornfels

Migmatite

Hornblende Schist

Hornblende Schist

Goldmanite

Feruvite

Andesine

Andesite

Andalusite

Andamooka Opal

Andradite Garnet

Andradite Garnet

Andesine-Labradorite

Andesine-Labradorite

Carbonatite

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Biotite (Black Mica) (Biotite (K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2)) — mineral

Biotite (Black Mica)

Biotite (K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2)

Banded Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss

Clear Quartz (or Rock Crystal) (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Clear Quartz (or Rock Crystal)

Quartz (SiO₂)

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

Granite Gneiss (Metamorphic Rock (Quartz, Potassium Feldspar, Plagioclase, Biotite/Amphibole)) — metamorphic

Granite Gneiss

Metamorphic Rock (Quartz, Potassium Feldspar, Plagioclase, Biotite/Amphibole)

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

Nuummite (Nuummite (Orthoamphibole rock / Anthophyllite-Gedrite blend)) — metamorphic

Nuummite

Nuummite (Orthoamphibole rock / Anthophyllite-Gedrite blend)

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

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade Regional Metamorphic Rock)

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

Gneissic River Pebble (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneissic River Pebble

Gneiss

Granite Gneiss with Garnet (Garnetiferous Gneiss) — metamorphic

Granite Gneiss with Garnet

Garnetiferous Gneiss

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

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

Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade metamorphic rock)

Schist (specifically Chlorite/Greenschist) (Chlorite Schist) — metamorphic

Schist (specifically Chlorite/Greenschist)

Chlorite Schist

Gneiss (Metamorphic Gneiss (High-grade regional metamorphism)) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Metamorphic Gneiss (High-grade regional metamorphism)

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

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade Regional Metamorphic Rock)

Biotite Schist (Biotite-rich Schist) — metamorphic

Biotite Schist

Biotite-rich Schist

Yellow Sapphire or Citrine (Al2O3 (Corundum) or SiO2 (Quartz)) — mineral

Yellow Sapphire or Citrine

Al2O3 (Corundum) or SiO2 (Quartz)

Orange Quartz (or Carnelian Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Orange Quartz (or Carnelian Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Granite or Granitic Gneiss (Granitoid / Gneiss) — Igneous / Metamorphic

Granite or Granitic Gneiss

Granitoid / Gneiss

Igneous / Metamorphic

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (Microcrystalline Quartz)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (Microcrystalline Quartz)

Quartz Geode with Calcite/Siderite (Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Carbonate inclusions) — mineral

Quartz Geode with Calcite/Siderite

Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Carbonate inclusions

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

Biotite on Quartz (Biotite (K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2) and Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Biotite on Quartz

Biotite (K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2) and Quartz (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Banded Gneiss (Metamorphic Gneiss (High-grade regional metamorphism specimen)) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss

Metamorphic Gneiss (High-grade regional metamorphism specimen)

Gneiss (Feldspathic biotite gneiss; a high-grade metamorphic rock composed mainly of quartz, feldspar, and mica) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Feldspathic biotite gneiss; a high-grade metamorphic rock composed mainly of quartz, feldspar, and mica

Mixed Gemstone Bracelet (Mixed natural minerals and rocks (e.g., Rhodonite, Malachite, Sodalite, Rose Quartz, Black Tourmaline, Quartz/Chalcedony variants)) — Mineral/Rock assemblage

Mixed Gemstone Bracelet

Mixed natural minerals and rocks (e.g., Rhodonite, Malachite, Sodalite, Rose Quartz, Black Tourmaline, Quartz/Chalcedony variants)

Mineral/Rock assemblage

Pink Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Pink Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz with Epidote (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with Calcium aluminum iron silicate (Ca2Al2(Fe3+;Al)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH))) — mineral

Quartz with Epidote

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with Calcium aluminum iron silicate (Ca2Al2(Fe3+;Al)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH))

Magnetite / Iron Ore (Magnetite (Fe3O4)) — mineral

Magnetite / Iron Ore

Magnetite (Fe3O4)

Banded Gneiss with Quartz Vein (Foliated Metamorphic Rock (Gneiss)) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss with Quartz Vein

Foliated Metamorphic Rock (Gneiss)

Banded Gneiss (Gneiss (SiO2-rich metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (SiO2-rich metamorphic rock)

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

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade metamorphic rock)

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

Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade metamorphic rock)

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

Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade Regional Metamorphic Rock)

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

Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade metamorphic rock)

Banded Gneiss (with Quartz Vein) (Gneiss (SiO2 and varied Silicates)) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss (with Quartz Vein)

Gneiss (SiO2 and varied Silicates)

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss