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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

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

Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade regional metamorphic rock)

Banded Gneiss (Gneiss (Metamorphic high-grade rock)) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (Metamorphic high-grade rock)

Gneiss (Gneiss (High-grade metamorphic rock composed primarily of Quartz, Feldspar, and various Micas)) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade metamorphic rock composed primarily of Quartz, Feldspar, and various Micas)

Quartz pebble (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Quartz pebble

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Iron Ore (Magnetite-Hematite) (Magnetite (Fe3O4) and Hematite (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Iron Ore (Magnetite-Hematite)

Magnetite (Fe3O4) and Hematite (Fe2O3)

Brecciated Jasper (Polished) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide Impurities) — sedimentary

Brecciated Jasper (Polished)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide Impurities

Gneiss (Gneiss (High-grade metamorphic rock typically composed of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica/Amphibole)) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade metamorphic rock typically composed of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica/Amphibole)

Granite Gneiss (Gneiss (High-grade regional metamorphic rock)) — Metamorphic

Granite Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade regional metamorphic rock)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Raw and Water-worn) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Raw and Water-worn)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz with Muscovite Mica (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Potassium aluminum silicate hydroxide fluoride [KAl2(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2]) — mineral

Quartz with Muscovite Mica

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Potassium aluminum silicate hydroxide fluoride [KAl2(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2]

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

Milky Quartz with inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Milky and Smoky variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky and Smoky variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Jasper (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Sodalite (Sodalite, Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2) — Mineral

Sodalite

Sodalite, Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2

Greenstone (Metamorphosed Mafic Igneous Rock) — metamorphic

Greenstone

Metamorphosed Mafic Igneous Rock

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Clear Quartz (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz with Iron Staining (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz with Iron Staining

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Rainbow Moonstone (White Labradorite) (Labradorite (White varieties with Schiller effect), (Na,Ca)(Al,Si)4O8) — gemstone

Rainbow Moonstone (White Labradorite)

Labradorite (White varieties with Schiller effect), (Na,Ca)(Al,Si)4O8

Magnetite (Charnockite Regional Variation) (Magnetite (Fe3O4)) — mineral

Magnetite (Charnockite Regional Variation)

Magnetite (Fe3O4)

White Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

White Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3)

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

Pink Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (Quartz), SiO2

Polished Stone Pendant (Identity Unclear) (Unknown (Possibly Jasper/Agate/Quartz mixture)) — mineral

Polished Stone Pendant (Identity Unclear)

Unknown (Possibly Jasper/Agate/Quartz mixture)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Mixed Rock and Mineral Collection (Mixed Assemblage (includes Quartz, Jasper, Feldspar, and Turquoise-colored stones)) — mineral

Mixed Rock and Mineral Collection

Mixed Assemblage (includes Quartz, Jasper, Feldspar, and Turquoise-colored stones)

Hematite (Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

Pyrite (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

Pyrite (Fool's Gold) (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite (Fool's Gold)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Quartz (Milky or Rough Variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky or Rough Variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Almandine Garnet (Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)) — mineral

Almandine Garnet

Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)

Quartz (SiO₂ (Silicon Dioxide)) — Mineral

Quartz

SiO₂ (Silicon Dioxide)

Potassium Feldspar (Microcline / Orthoclase) (KAlSi3O8) — mineral

Potassium Feldspar (Microcline / Orthoclase)

KAlSi3O8

Moonstone (Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8) or Oligoclase with adularescence) — gemstone

Moonstone

Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8) or Oligoclase with adularescence

Garnet (Silicate mineral group (often Pyrope or Almandine in this color range)) — gemstone

Garnet

Silicate mineral group (often Pyrope or Almandine in this color range)