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Igneous, Sedimentary, Or Metamorphic (Mineral Based)

Browse igneous, sedimentary, or metamorphic (mineral based) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

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Carbonatite

Coal

Cordierite Hornfels

Cordierite Hornfels

Migmatite

Metabasalt

Eltyubyuite

Metagabbro

Calc-Silicate Rock

Calc-Silicate Rock

Paracelsian

Kokchetavite

Celsian

Hornblende Schist

Hornblende Schist

Biotite Schist (Biotite-rich Schist) — metamorphic

Biotite Schist

Biotite-rich Schist

Mica schist (likely biotite–muscovite schist) (Mica schist; chiefly quartz and mica minerals (muscovite KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂ and/or biotite)) — metamorphic

Mica schist (likely biotite–muscovite schist)

Mica schist; chiefly quartz and mica minerals (muscovite KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂ and/or biotite)

Sandstone (likely Conglomerate or Gritstone) (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Conglomerate or Gritstone)

Arenite (SiO2 based)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based)

Banded Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Banded Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Quartz with Mica inclusions (likely Schist or Gneiss host) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Phyllosilicates (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Quartz with Mica inclusions (likely Schist or Gneiss host)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Phyllosilicates (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Tumbled milky quartz (Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂)) — mineral

Tumbled milky quartz

Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based)

Clear quartz sphere or polished quartz cabochon (tentative) (Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂); appearance may also be consistent with ordinary glass, which cannot be ruled out from the image alone) — gemstone

Clear quartz sphere or polished quartz cabochon (tentative)

Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂); appearance may also be consistent with ordinary glass, which cannot be ruled out from the image alone

Gneiss (with Granite/Pegmatite Vein) (Foliated Metamorphic Rock (Quartz-Feldspar Gneiss)) — metamorphic

Gneiss (with Granite/Pegmatite Vein)

Foliated Metamorphic Rock (Quartz-Feldspar Gneiss)

Anthracite Coal (Anthracite (Carbon based fossil fuel)) — metamorphic

Anthracite Coal

Anthracite (Carbon based fossil fuel)

Epidote (Epidote - Ca2(Al2,Fe3+)3(SiO4)3(OH)) — mineral

Epidote

Epidote - Ca2(Al2,Fe3+)3(SiO4)3(OH)

Quartz (Milky/Smoky variety on matrix) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky/Smoky variety on matrix)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based)

Sandstone (Quartzose Sandstone) (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzose Sandstone)

Arenite (SiO2 based)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based)

Native Gold (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Native Gold

Native Gold (Au)

Mixed Mineral Collection (Quartz, Amethyst, Rose Quartz, Pyrite, etc.) (Mixed Silicates and Sulfides (SiO2, FeS2)) — mineral

Mixed Mineral Collection (Quartz, Amethyst, Rose Quartz, Pyrite, etc.)

Mixed Silicates and Sulfides (SiO2, FeS2)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based)

Sandstone Pebble (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone Pebble

Arenite (SiO2 based)

Brecciated jasper (likely) (Silica-rich jasper/chert breccia, composed mainly of microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂)) — sedimentary

Brecciated jasper (likely)

Silica-rich jasper/chert breccia, composed mainly of microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂)

Quartz-veined Gneiss (Gneiss with Quartz (SiO2) intrusions) — metamorphic

Quartz-veined Gneiss

Gneiss with Quartz (SiO2) intrusions

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based)

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

Blue Apatite

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

Gneiss (Pebble) (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss (Pebble)

Gneiss

Sandstone (Quartzose) (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzose)

Arenite (SiO2 based)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based)

Sandstone (Pebble) (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Pebble)

Arenite (SiO2 based)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based)

Epidote with Magnetite/Hematite inclusions (Epidote (Ca2(Al2,Fe3+)(SiO4)3(OH)) with Iron Oxides) — mineral

Epidote with Magnetite/Hematite inclusions

Epidote (Ca2(Al2,Fe3+)(SiO4)3(OH)) with Iron Oxides

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

Yellow Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (Quartz with inclusions), SiO2) — mineral

Yellow Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (Quartz with inclusions), SiO2

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based)

Green Aventurine (or Xiuyan Jade / Serpentine) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fuchsite inclusions or Magnesium Silicate) — metamorphic

Green Aventurine (or Xiuyan Jade / Serpentine)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fuchsite inclusions or Magnesium Silicate