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Igneous And Metamorphic Derivative (Weathered)

Browse igneous and metamorphic derivative (weathered) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

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Matte Obsidian

Carbonatite

Frosted Obsidian

Cordierite Hornfels

Cordierite Hornfels

Metabasalt

Eulysite

Migmatite

Anthracite

Metaquartzite

Slate

Marble

Hornfels

Quartzite river stone (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite river stone

Quartzite (SiO2)

Black Tourmaline (Schorl) (Schorl (Complex sodium iron aluminum borosilicate)) — mineral

Black Tourmaline (Schorl)

Schorl (Complex sodium iron aluminum borosilicate)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Pyrite (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

Smoky Quartz (with Iron Inclusions) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz (with Iron Inclusions)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Blue Calcite (Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — mineral

Blue Calcite

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Weathered quartz-rich rock, possibly quartzite or quartz vein material (Quartz (SiO₂), likely with feldspar, mica, and iron-oxide staining) — metamorphic

Weathered quartz-rich rock, possibly quartzite or quartz vein material

Quartz (SiO₂), likely with feldspar, mica, and iron-oxide staining

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Granite Pebble (Granite (felsic intrusive igneous rock)) — igneous

Granite Pebble

Granite (felsic intrusive igneous rock)

Basalt with Secondary Mineralization (Likely Zeolites or Calcite) (Aphanitic mafic volcanic rock with secondary mineral inclusions (e.g., CaAl2Si3O10·3H2O for Scolecite)) — igneous

Basalt with Secondary Mineralization (Likely Zeolites or Calcite)

Aphanitic mafic volcanic rock with secondary mineral inclusions (e.g., CaAl2Si3O10·3H2O for Scolecite)

Granodiorite (Weathered) (Granodiorite) — igneous

Granodiorite (Weathered)

Granodiorite

Quartzite Pebble (River Siltstone/Quartzite) (Quartzite (SiO2 composition)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble (River Siltstone/Quartzite)

Quartzite (SiO2 composition)

Quartz with Host Rock (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz with Host Rock

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz with Schorl inclusions (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Sodium Iron Aluminum Borosilicate Hydroxide (Black Tourmaline)) — mineral

Quartz with Schorl inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Sodium Iron Aluminum Borosilicate Hydroxide (Black Tourmaline)

Milky Quartz with Iron Inclusions (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz with Iron Inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Citrine (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz Vein / Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky quartz pebble (Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂)) — mineral

Milky quartz pebble

Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂)

Milky quartz pebble (Quartz (SiO₂), commonly called milky quartz) — mineral

Milky quartz pebble

Quartz (SiO₂), commonly called milky quartz

Quartzite Cobble (Metamorphic Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Cobble

Metamorphic Quartzite (SiO2)

Granite and Mixed Landscape Gravel (Plutonic Igneous Rock / Weathered Alluvium) — igneous

Granite and Mixed Landscape Gravel

Plutonic Igneous Rock / Weathered Alluvium

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

Quartz (Milky/Common Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Vein (Iron-stained) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with limonite/hematite staining) — mineral

Quartz Vein (Iron-stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with limonite/hematite staining

Emerald (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18 with Chromium/Vanadium impurities)) — gemstone

Emerald

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18 with Chromium/Vanadium impurities)

Gneiss (with Quartzite and Biotite) (Gneiss containing SiO2 (Quartz), K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 (Biotite), and (K,Na,Ca)AlSi3O8 (Feldspar)) — metamorphic

Gneiss (with Quartzite and Biotite)

Gneiss containing SiO2 (Quartz), K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 (Biotite), and (K,Na,Ca)AlSi3O8 (Feldspar)

Quartz Vein (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral

Quartz Vein

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Schist (Mica Schist (Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist (Metamorphic Rock)

Smoky Quartz (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Magnetite or Hematite-rich Ore (Magnetite (Fe3O4) or Hematite (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Magnetite or Hematite-rich Ore

Magnetite (Fe3O4) or Hematite (Fe2O3)

Iron-stained Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions) — mineral

Iron-stained Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions

Weathered iron-rich metamorphic rock, likely schist or quartzite (Provisional identification: ferruginous quartzite or mica schist; composition likely quartz (SiO₂), iron oxides/hydroxides, and mica or clay minerals) — metamorphic

Weathered iron-rich metamorphic rock, likely schist or quartzite

Provisional identification: ferruginous quartzite or mica schist; composition likely quartz (SiO₂), iron oxides/hydroxides, and mica or clay minerals

Quartzite pebble (Quartzite (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite pebble

Quartzite (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartz (Citrine / Yellow Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Citrine / Yellow Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

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

White Quartz Pebble (Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

White Quartz Pebble

Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)