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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

Epidote-bearing Rock (Epidote / Silicate mineral aggregate) — metamorphic

Epidote-bearing Rock

Epidote / Silicate mineral aggregate

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

Quartz (pebble) (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz (pebble)

Quartz (SiO₂)

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

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade Regional Metamorphic Rock)

Quartz with Iron Stains (Quartz (SiO2) with iron oxide/hydroxide staining) — Mineral

Quartz with Iron Stains

Quartz (SiO2) with iron oxide/hydroxide staining

Green Aventurine and Clear Quartz (Aventurine (variety of Quartz - SiO2) and Quartz (SiO2)) — Mineral

Green Aventurine and Clear Quartz

Aventurine (variety of Quartz - SiO2) and Quartz (SiO2)

Epidote (Epidote (Ca2(Al2,Fe3+)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH))) — mineral

Epidote

Epidote (Ca2(Al2,Fe3+)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH))

Agate (Silicon dioxide (Chalcedony), SiO2) — sedimentary

Agate

Silicon dioxide (Chalcedony), SiO2

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Gneiss (Granitic Gneiss) (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss (Granitic Gneiss)

Gneiss

Schist (Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite or Biotite sheet silicates)) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite or Biotite sheet silicates)

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

Biotite (Mica)

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

Gneiss (Gneiss (Foliated Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss (Foliated Metamorphic Rock)

Gneiss (High-grade Metamorphic Rock) (Gneiss (Metamorphic silicate rock)) — metamorphic

Gneiss (High-grade Metamorphic Rock)

Gneiss (Metamorphic silicate rock)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Jasper, Agate, Quartz Mix (Polished Beads) (SiO₂ (Silicon Dioxide) for Quartz. Jasper and Agate are cryptocrystalline varieties of Quartz.) — Mineral/Semiprecious Gemstone (variety of Quartz)

Jasper, Agate, Quartz Mix (Polished Beads)

SiO₂ (Silicon Dioxide) for Quartz. Jasper and Agate are cryptocrystalline varieties of Quartz.

Mineral/Semiprecious Gemstone (variety of Quartz)

Banded Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss

Gneiss (Banded Gneiss) (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss (Banded Gneiss)

Gneiss

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

Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade Regional Metamorphic Rock)

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

Banded Gneiss (Gneiss (Metamorphic rock composed of feldspar, quartz, and mica)) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (Metamorphic rock composed of feldspar, quartz, and mica)

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

Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade Regional Metamorphic Rock)

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

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade Regional Metamorphic Rock)

Gneiss (High-Grade Metamorphic Rock) (Gneiss (primarily composed of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica/Amphiboles)) — metamorphic

Gneiss (High-Grade Metamorphic Rock)

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

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

Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade Metamorphic Rock)

Schist (Mica Schist (Variable chemistry, often rich in muscovite and biotite)) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist (Variable chemistry, often rich in muscovite and biotite)

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

Granitic Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade Metamorphic Rock)

Gneiss (specifically a Banded Gneiss cobble) (Gneiss (composed mainly of Quartz, Feldspar, and Biotite/Amphibole)) — metamorphic

Gneiss (specifically a Banded Gneiss cobble)

Gneiss (composed mainly of Quartz, Feldspar, and Biotite/Amphibole)

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

Granite with Epidote (Granite, containing quartz, feldspar, and epidote) — Igneous

Granite with Epidote

Granite, containing quartz, feldspar, and epidote

Blue Apatite (Fluorapatite / Apatite Group Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH)) — mineral

Blue Apatite

Fluorapatite / Apatite Group Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH)

Quartz (likely Rose Quartz or Milky Quartz based on color) (Quartz (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)) — Mineral

Quartz (likely Rose Quartz or Milky Quartz based on color)

Quartz (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)

Granitic Gneiss (Gneiss (Granite-derived)) — metamorphic

Granitic Gneiss

Gneiss (Granite-derived)

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

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade Regional Metamorphic Rock)

Gneiss (Schistose) (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss (Schistose)

Gneiss

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

Gneiss (Metamorphic Cobble) (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss (Metamorphic Cobble)

Gneiss

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

Granite Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade Metamorphic Rock)

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

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade regional metamorphic rock)

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

Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade metamorphic rock)

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss