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Igneous And Metamorphic Derivative (Weathered)

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

Yellow Quartzite (River Pebble) (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Yellow Quartzite (River Pebble)

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

metamorphic
Basalt (Extrusive mafic igneous rock) — igneous

Basalt

Extrusive mafic igneous rock

igneous
Mica Schist with Iron Staining (Muscovite/Biotite Schist) — metamorphic

Mica Schist with Iron Staining

Muscovite/Biotite Schist

metamorphic
Quartz (Iron-stained or Rose variant) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Iron-stained or Rose variant)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Yellow Chalcedony (Agate/Jasper mix) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Chalcedony (Agate/Jasper mix)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Druzy Quartz on Limestone (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Druzy Quartz on Limestone

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Granite Pebble (Granite (a plutonic igneous rock composed primarily of quartz, feldspar, and mica/amphibole)) — igneous

Granite Pebble

Granite (a plutonic igneous rock composed primarily of quartz, feldspar, and mica/amphibole)

igneous
Red Granite (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Red Granite

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock

igneous
Greenschist (Greenschist (Chlorite Schist)) — metamorphic

Greenschist

Greenschist (Chlorite Schist)

metamorphic
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

Mineral
Quartzite (or Milky Quartz pebble) (Quartzite (Metamorphosed Sandstone) / Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (or Milky Quartz pebble)

Quartzite (Metamorphosed Sandstone) / Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

metamorphic
Magnetite / Iron Ore (Magnetite (Fe3O4)) — mineral

Magnetite / Iron Ore

Magnetite (Fe3O4)

mineral
Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

metamorphic
Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

metamorphic
Quartzite (Orthoquartzite) (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (Orthoquartzite)

Quartzite (SiO2)

metamorphic
Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

metamorphic
Quartzite Pebble (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

metamorphic
Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

metamorphic
Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

metamorphic
Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

metamorphic
Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

metamorphic
Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

metamorphic
Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

metamorphic
Orange Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2 with Hematite impurities)) — metamorphic

Orange Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2 with Hematite impurities)

metamorphic
Yellow Quartzite (River Pebble) (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Yellow Quartzite (River Pebble)

Quartzite (SiO2)

metamorphic
Quartzite Pebble (Yellow/Cloudy Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Recrystallized Sandstone) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble (Yellow/Cloudy Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Recrystallized Sandstone

metamorphic
White Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

White Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

metamorphic
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Mineral
White Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

White Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3)

mineral
Ferruginous Sandstone (Ironstone Conglomerate fragments) (Ferruginous clastic sedimentary rock (SiO2 cemented by Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Sandstone (Ironstone Conglomerate fragments)

Ferruginous clastic sedimentary rock (SiO2 cemented by Fe2O3)

sedimentary
Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

metamorphic
Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

metamorphic
Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

metamorphic
Quartzite (Metamorphosed Sandstone (mainly SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Metamorphosed Sandstone (mainly SiO2)

metamorphic
Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

metamorphic
Quartzite (River-worn Shiner) (Quartzite (Formula: SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (River-worn Shiner)

Quartzite (Formula: SiO2)

metamorphic
Pink Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)) — metamorphic

Pink Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)

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

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Quartz / Quartzite (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Metamorphic or Mineral

Quartz / Quartzite

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Metamorphic or Mineral
Limonite after Pyrite (Prophecy Stone or Ironstone Concretion) (Goethite/Limonite pseudomorph after Pyrite/Marcasite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — mineral

Limonite after Pyrite (Prophecy Stone or Ironstone Concretion)

Goethite/Limonite pseudomorph after Pyrite/Marcasite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

mineral
Basalt (Basalt) — Igneous

Basalt

Basalt

Igneous
Pebble (likely a type of sandstone or quartzite pebble) (Clastic Sediment (specifically, a rudite-sized clast). If the pebble is composed of a specific rock type, its scientific name would be that rock type (e.g., 'Quartzite pebble', 'Granite pebble', 'Chert pebble'). Given its appearance, it is likely a metamorphic quartzite pebble or a hard sandstone pebble.) — Sedimentary rock

Pebble (likely a type of sandstone or quartzite pebble)

Clastic Sediment (specifically, a rudite-sized clast). If the pebble is composed of a specific rock type, its scientific name would be that rock type (e.g., 'Quartzite pebble', 'Granite pebble', 'Chert pebble'). Given its appearance, it is likely a metamorphic quartzite pebble or a hard sandstone pebble.

Sedimentary rock