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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

Serpentine (Antigorite, Lizardite, and Chrysotile (Mg3Si2O5(OH)4)) — metamorphic

Serpentine

Antigorite, Lizardite, and Chrysotile (Mg3Si2O5(OH)4)

Granite (Phaneritic plutonic rock (Quartz, Feldspar, Mica)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic plutonic rock (Quartz, Feldspar, Mica)

Slate (Foliated Metamorphic Rock) — metamorphic

Slate

Foliated Metamorphic Rock

Orthoclase Feldspar (Potassium Aluminum Silicate (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Orthoclase Feldspar

Potassium Aluminum Silicate (KAlSi3O8)

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

Biotite (Black Mica)

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

Greenschist (Greenschist facies metamorphic rock) — metamorphic

Greenschist

Greenschist facies metamorphic rock

Almandine Garnet in Schist (Almandine Garnet (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3) in Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Almandine Garnet in Schist

Almandine Garnet (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3) in Mica Schist

Fluorite and Rose Quartz (Fluorite (CaF2), Rose Quartz (SiO2)) — Mineral

Fluorite and Rose Quartz

Fluorite (CaF2), Rose Quartz (SiO2)

Quartzite Chert Pebble (Sedimentary Chert / Metamorphic Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Chert Pebble

Sedimentary Chert / Metamorphic Quartzite (SiO2)

Lapis Lazuli (Lapis Lazuli (Complex metamorphic rock primarily composed of Lazurite (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(SO4,S,Cl,OH)2, Calcite, and Pyrite)) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli

Lapis Lazuli (Complex metamorphic rock primarily composed of Lazurite (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(SO4,S,Cl,OH)2, Calcite, and Pyrite)

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

Greenschist / Greenstone

Greenschist (composed of chlorite, epidote, actinolite, albite)

Beach Pebble Quartzite / Chalcedony Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Beach Pebble Quartzite / Chalcedony Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Greenstone (Greenschist facies) (Greenschist (composed primarily of Chlorite, Actinolite, and Epidote)) — metamorphic

Greenstone (Greenschist facies)

Greenschist (composed primarily of Chlorite, Actinolite, and Epidote)

Granite Gneiss (Felsic Gneiss (composed of Quartz, Feldspar, and Biotite)) — metamorphic

Granite Gneiss

Felsic Gneiss (composed of Quartz, Feldspar, and Biotite)

Greenstone (Greenschist / Greenstone (containing Chlorite, Epidote, Actinolite)) — metamorphic

Greenstone

Greenschist / Greenstone (containing Chlorite, Epidote, Actinolite)

Greenstone (Greenschist (Greened Metabasalt)) — metamorphic

Greenstone

Greenschist (Greened Metabasalt)

Greenstone (Metabasalt / Greenschist facies rock) — Metamorphic

Greenstone

Metabasalt / Greenschist facies rock

Greenstone (Greenschist / Meta-basalt) — metamorphic

Greenstone

Greenschist / Meta-basalt

Quartz (Quartz (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)) — Mineral, often found as detrital grains in sedimentary rocks

Quartz

Quartz (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)

Mineral, often found as detrital grains in sedimentary rocks

Greenstone (River Pebble) (Metabasalt / Greenschist) — metamorphic

Greenstone (River Pebble)

Metabasalt / Greenschist

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Dalmation Stone (Dalmation Jasper) (Peralkaline rock (primarily Feldspar and Quartz with Arfvedsonite spots)) — igneous

Dalmation Stone (Dalmation Jasper)

Peralkaline rock (primarily Feldspar and Quartz with Arfvedsonite spots)

Blue Kyanite (Kyanite (Al2SiO5)) — metamorphic

Blue Kyanite

Kyanite (Al2SiO5)

Quartz (Engineered Stone Countertop) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) within a resin matrix) — igneous

Quartz (Engineered Stone Countertop)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) within a resin matrix

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Amazonite (Microcline Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Amazonite

Microcline Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)

Ruby / Pink Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium impurities)) — gemstone

Ruby / Pink Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium impurities)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Brown Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Brown Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Purple Garnet (Magnesium Aluminum Silicate (Pyrope-Almandine series) Mg3Al2(SiO4)3) — gemstone

Purple Garnet

Magnesium Aluminum Silicate (Pyrope-Almandine series) Mg3Al2(SiO4)3

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Chalcopyrite (Peacock Ore) (Chalcopyrite (CuFeS2) with Bornite (Cu5FeS4) oxidation) — mineral

Chalcopyrite (Peacock Ore)

Chalcopyrite (CuFeS2) with Bornite (Cu5FeS4) oxidation

Aura Quartz (Titanium/Rainbow Quartz) (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) with metallic coating) — mineral

Aura Quartz (Titanium/Rainbow Quartz)

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) with metallic coating

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Smoky Quartz variant)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Vein in Host Rock (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Vein in Host Rock

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sodalite (Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)) — mineral

Sodalite

Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)

Moonstone (Orthoclase Feldspar ((K,Na)AlSi3O8)) — mineral

Moonstone

Orthoclase Feldspar ((K,Na)AlSi3O8)

Citrine Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Citrine Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Citrine Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)