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Igneous, Sedimentary, Metamorphic

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

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Cordierite Hornfels

Cordierite Hornfels

Migmatite

Hornblende Schist

Hornblende Schist

Goldmanite

Quartz Crystal (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Crystal

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Garnet (likely Almandine or Pyrope) (Garnet Group (Fe3Al2Si3O12 or Mg3Al2Si3O12)) — mineral

Garnet (likely Almandine or Pyrope)

Garnet Group (Fe3Al2Si3O12 or Mg3Al2Si3O12)

Quartz / Quartz Cluster (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz / Quartz Cluster

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Nuummite (Nuummite (Orthoamphibole rock composed of Anthophyllite and Gedrite, (Mg,Fe)7Si8O22(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Nuummite

Nuummite (Orthoamphibole rock composed of Anthophyllite and Gedrite, (Mg,Fe)7Si8O22(OH)2)

Red Garnet (Pyrope or Almandine) (Magnesium aluminum silicate (Mg3Al2(SiO4)3) or Iron aluminum silicate (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)) — mineral

Red Garnet (Pyrope or Almandine)

Magnesium aluminum silicate (Mg3Al2(SiO4)3) or Iron aluminum silicate (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)

Greenschist (Chlorite schist) — metamorphic

Greenschist

Chlorite schist

Greenschist (Greenschist (Chlorite-Albite-Epidote Schist)) — metamorphic

Greenschist

Greenschist (Chlorite-Albite-Epidote Schist)

Painted River Rock (Painted Quartzite or Smooth Siltstone) — sedimentary

Painted River Rock

Painted Quartzite or Smooth Siltstone

Greenschist / Serpentinite (Metamorphic rock rich in chlorite/actinolite/serpentine) — metamorphic

Greenschist / Serpentinite

Metamorphic rock rich in chlorite/actinolite/serpentine

Greenstone (Epidosite) (Epidosite (Metamorphosed Basalt/Diabase)) — metamorphic

Greenstone (Epidosite)

Epidosite (Metamorphosed Basalt/Diabase)

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))

Dragon Blood Jasper (Epidote with Pietersite or Red Jasper (Ca2Al2Fe3+[Si2O7][SiO4]O(OH))) — metamorphic

Dragon Blood Jasper

Epidote with Pietersite or Red Jasper (Ca2Al2Fe3+[Si2O7][SiO4]O(OH))

Greenstone (Metabasalt) — metamorphic

Greenstone

Metabasalt

Unakite (Unakite (Epidotized Granite)) — metamorphic

Unakite

Unakite (Epidotized Granite)

Lapis Lazuli (Na8[Al6Si6O24]Sn (Lazurite-rich metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli

Na8[Al6Si6O24]Sn (Lazurite-rich metamorphic rock)

Greenstone (Greenschist / Meta-basalt) — metamorphic

Greenstone

Greenschist / Meta-basalt

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

Greenstone

Greenschist (composed of actinolite, chlorite, and epidote)

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

Nephrite Jade

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

Quartz Cluster (Likely Ferruginous) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Cluster (Likely Ferruginous)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Muscovite Mica

Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Green Schist (Greenschist (containing Chlorite, Actinolite, and Epidote)) — metamorphic

Green Schist

Greenschist (containing Chlorite, Actinolite, and Epidote)

Greenschist (Chlorite Schist) (Greenschist (containing Chlorite, Actinolite, and Epidote)) — metamorphic

Greenschist (Chlorite Schist)

Greenschist (containing Chlorite, Actinolite, and Epidote)

Green Schist (Greenschist (containing Chlorite, Actinolite, and Epidote)) — metamorphic

Green Schist

Greenschist (containing Chlorite, Actinolite, and Epidote)

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

Garnet

Garnet group (X3Y2(SiO4)3)

Sandstone pebble (Sandstone (arenite / quartzarenite)) — sedimentary

Sandstone pebble

Sandstone (arenite / quartzarenite)

Amazonite (Microcline Feldspar) (Microcline Feldspar - KAlSi3O8) — mineral

Amazonite (Microcline Feldspar)

Microcline Feldspar - KAlSi3O8

Smoky Quartz (Tumbled/Water-worn Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz (Tumbled/Water-worn Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Feldspar (Orthoclase / Alkali Feldspar)

KAlSi3O8 (Potassium Feldspar / Orthoclase)

River Pebble Quartzite / Granite Cobble (Quartz-rich Granitic / Quartzite Cobble) — igneous

River Pebble Quartzite / Granite Cobble

Quartz-rich Granitic / Quartzite Cobble

Orange Aventurine / Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite or Goethite inclusions) — mineral

Orange Aventurine / Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite or Goethite inclusions

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

Quartz (Vein Quartz / Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Vein / Quartz Matrix (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Vein / Quartz Matrix

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Ruby (Raw Corundum) (Alumina (Al2O3) with Chromium traces) — gemstone

Ruby (Raw Corundum)

Alumina (Al2O3) with Chromium traces

Green Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions) — mineral

Green Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Amethyst (Quartz (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Amethyst

Quartz (SiO2) with iron impurities

Peacock Ore (Bornite or Iridescent Chalcopyrite) (Bornite (Cu5FeS4) or Acid-treated Chalcopyrite (CuFeS2)) — mineral

Peacock Ore (Bornite or Iridescent Chalcopyrite)

Bornite (Cu5FeS4) or Acid-treated Chalcopyrite (CuFeS2)

Quartz (River Cobble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (River Cobble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Clear Quartz Cluster (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz Cluster

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Mica Sand / Vermiculite (Phyllosilicate group (typically Biotite or Muscovite)) — mineral

Mica Sand / Vermiculite

Phyllosilicate group (typically Biotite or Muscovite)