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Igneous And Metamorphic Derivative (Weathered)

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

Calcite (commonly referred to as Orange Calcite or Honey Calcite given its color) (Calcite) — Mineral

Calcite (commonly referred to as Orange Calcite or Honey Calcite given its color)

Calcite

Quartz on Chlorite Schist (Chlorite Schist (Mg,Fe)3(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2 with Quartz (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartz on Chlorite Schist

Chlorite Schist (Mg,Fe)3(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2 with Quartz (SiO2)

Quartz (Quartz (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)) — Mineral

Quartz

Quartz (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)

Diopside (likely Chromian Diopside) (Diopside, part of Clinopyroxene family of inosilicates. Chemical formula: CaMgSi2O6. The green variety is often Chromian Diopside due to chromium impurities.) — mineral

Diopside (likely Chromian Diopside)

Diopside, part of Clinopyroxene family of inosilicates. Chemical formula: CaMgSi2O6. The green variety is often Chromian Diopside due to chromium impurities.

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Orange Quartzite (Tumbled) (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Orange Quartzite (Tumbled)

Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartz (Quarzite or Massive Quartz vein) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartz (Quarzite or Massive Quartz vein)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartzite Pebble (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Spessartine Garnet (Manganese aluminum silicate (Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3)) — mineral

Spessartine Garnet

Manganese aluminum silicate (Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3)

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Citrine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Amethyst

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with Iron impurities)

Basalt (River Pebble) (Extrusive Mafic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Basalt (River Pebble)

Extrusive Mafic Igneous Rock

Emerald in Matrix (Quartz/Schist) (Beryl (Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities) — mineral

Emerald in Matrix (Quartz/Schist)

Beryl (Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities

Quartz (likely milky quartz or a stained variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz (likely milky quartz or a stained variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

River Cobble (Basaltic/Andesitic) (Mafic Igneous Porphyritic Rock) — igneous

River Cobble (Basaltic/Andesitic)

Mafic Igneous Porphyritic Rock

Granite (Plutonic felsic igneous rock) — igneous

Granite

Plutonic felsic igneous rock

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

Biotite / Black Mica

K(Mg,Fe)3(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2

Blue Sapphire (in a faceted jewelry setting) (Corundum (Al2O3) with trace Iron and Titanium) — mineral

Blue Sapphire (in a faceted jewelry setting)

Corundum (Al2O3) with trace Iron and Titanium

Muscovite Mica (Muscovite (Potassium Aluminum Silicate) - KAl2(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2) — mineral

Muscovite Mica

Muscovite (Potassium Aluminum Silicate) - KAl2(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2

Iolite (Cordierite) (Cordierite (Magnesium Aluminum Silicate), Mg2Al4Si5O18) — Mineral

Iolite (Cordierite)

Cordierite (Magnesium Aluminum Silicate), Mg2Al4Si5O18

Synthetic Marbled Aggregate (Footwear Component) (Ethylene-vinyl acetate (Croslite™)) — not a rock (man-made polymer)

Synthetic Marbled Aggregate (Footwear Component)

Ethylene-vinyl acetate (Croslite™)

not a rock (man-made polymer)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

White Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

White Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz with Iron Staining (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz with Iron Staining

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Limonite (Yellow Ochre) (Hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxides (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — mineral

Limonite (Yellow Ochre)

Hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxides (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Limonite Pseudomorph after Pyrite (Limonite (Hydrous iron oxides e.g., FeO(OH)·nH2O) pseudomorphing Pyrite (FeS2)) — mineral

Limonite Pseudomorph after Pyrite

Limonite (Hydrous iron oxides e.g., FeO(OH)·nH2O) pseudomorphing Pyrite (FeS2)

Chert (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Chert (SiO2)

Quartz with Iron Staining (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities) — mineral

Quartz with Iron Staining

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities

Argetine Blue Agate (Chalcendony variant) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)) — mineral

Argetine Blue Agate (Chalcendony variant)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

Sandstone (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

Banded Agate (specifically Lake Superior Agate or similar) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Banded Agate (specifically Lake Superior Agate or similar)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz

Sandstone (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (composed of SiO2 grains)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (composed of SiO2 grains)

Oolitic Limestone / Fossiliferous Chert (Oolitic Limestone (CaCO3) / Silicified Limestone) — sedimentary

Oolitic Limestone / Fossiliferous Chert

Oolitic Limestone (CaCO3) / Silicified Limestone

Limonite (Iron Ore) (Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — Mineral

Limonite (Iron Ore)

Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Granite (Granite (a phaneritic intrusive igneous rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (a phaneritic intrusive igneous rock)

Pyrite (Pyrite (Iron sulfide, FeS₂)) — mineral

Pyrite

Pyrite (Iron sulfide, FeS₂)

River Quartz Pitting / Quartzite Pebble (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

River Quartz Pitting / Quartzite Pebble

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Decomposed Granite (Grano-diorite/Granite-residuum (SiO2 primary)) — igneous

Decomposed Granite

Grano-diorite/Granite-residuum (SiO2 primary)