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Igneous And Metamorphic

Browse igneous and metamorphic specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

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

Epidote

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

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

Emerald in Matrix (Quartz/Schist)

Beryl (Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities

White Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

White Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

White Quartz (Milky Quartz) (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — mineral

White Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

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

Yellow Quartz (Citrine/Yellow Jasper mix)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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 (Granular) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Granular)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Labradorite (Labradorite ((Ca, Na)(Al, Si)4O8)) — mineral

Labradorite

Labradorite ((Ca, Na)(Al, Si)4O8)

Quartz Crystal Fragment (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Crystal Fragment

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Milky/Crystalline fragment) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky/Crystalline fragment)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Pyrite in Matrix (Gold-colored Chalcopyrite or Pyrite) (Iron Sulfide (FeS2) / Copper Iron Sulfide (CuFeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite in Matrix (Gold-colored Chalcopyrite or Pyrite)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2) / Copper Iron Sulfide (CuFeS2)

Quartz with Mica/Host Rock (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Phyllosilicates) — mineral

Quartz with Mica/Host Rock

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Phyllosilicates

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)

Graphite (Graphite (C)) — mineral

Graphite

Graphite (C)

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

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

Milky Quartz Pebble

Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz in Matrix (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz in Matrix

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Iolite (Cordierite)

Cordierite (Magnesium Aluminum Silicate), Mg2Al4Si5O18

Osumilite in Granite Matrix ((K,Na)(Fe,Mg)2(Al,Fe)3(Si,Al)12O30) — mineral

Osumilite in Granite Matrix

(K,Na)(Fe,Mg)2(Al,Fe)3(Si,Al)12O30

Epidote with quartz/feldspar (Epidote, Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH)) — metamorphic

Epidote with quartz/feldspar

Epidote, Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH)

Pyrite (on the right) and Magnetite or Hematite (on the left) (Iron Sulfide (FeS2) and Iron Oxide (Fe3O4 or Fe2O3)) — mineral

Pyrite (on the right) and Magnetite or Hematite (on the left)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2) and Iron Oxide (Fe3O4 or Fe2O3)

Magnetite Sand (Black Sand) (Magnetite (Fe3O4)) — mineral

Magnetite Sand (Black Sand)

Magnetite (Fe3O4)

Epidote (Epidote Group (Ca2(Al2,Fe3+)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH))) — metamorphic

Epidote

Epidote Group (Ca2(Al2,Fe3+)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH))

Quartz (Milky/Clear variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky/Clear variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Magnetite / Hematite mix (Iron Ore) (Fe3O4 (Magnetite) / Fe2O3 (Hematite)) — mineral

Magnetite / Hematite mix (Iron Ore)

Fe3O4 (Magnetite) / Fe2O3 (Hematite)

Magnetite (Lodestone) (Magnetite (Fe3O4)) — mineral

Magnetite (Lodestone)

Magnetite (Fe3O4)

Magnetite (Magnetite (Iron(II,III) oxide, Fe3O4)) — mineral

Magnetite

Magnetite (Iron(II,III) oxide, Fe3O4)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Sodalite

Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Plagioclase Feldspar (specifically Albite/Oligoclase) ((Na,Ca)(Si,Al)4O8) — mineral

Plagioclase Feldspar (specifically Albite/Oligoclase)

(Na,Ca)(Si,Al)4O8

Epidote (Epidote (Ca2(Al2,Fe3+)AlSi3O12(OH))) — mineral

Epidote

Epidote (Ca2(Al2,Fe3+)AlSi3O12(OH))

Pyrite (Iron Pyrite (FeS₂)) — Mineral

Pyrite

Iron Pyrite (FeS₂)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Corundum (Sapphire in Host Rock) (Corundum (Aluminum Oxide, Al2O3)) — mineral

Corundum (Sapphire in Host Rock)

Corundum (Aluminum Oxide, Al2O3)