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Igneous And Metamorphic

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

Mica (Phyllosilicate (group name), typically Muscovite KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 or Biotite K(Mg,Fe)3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) — mineral

Mica

Phyllosilicate (group name), typically Muscovite KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 or Biotite K(Mg,Fe)3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

Quartz (Pale Rose or Milky Variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Pale Rose or Milky Variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2) — mineral

Sodalite

Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2

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

Quartz (Milky/Common)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Labradorite (Labradorite (a calcium-enriched feldspar mineral), (Ca, Na)(Al, Si)4O8) — mineral

Labradorite

Labradorite (a calcium-enriched feldspar mineral), (Ca, Na)(Al, Si)4O8

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Milky Variant)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Schorl (Black Tourmaline) (NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4 (Sodium Iron Aluminum Borosilicate)) — mineral

Schorl (Black Tourmaline)

NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4 (Sodium Iron Aluminum Borosilicate)

Bornite (Peacock Ore) (Bornite (Cu5FeS4)) — mineral

Bornite (Peacock Ore)

Bornite (Cu5FeS4)

Morganite (Pink Beryl) (Beryllium aluminum silicate Be3Al2(SiO3)6) — mineral

Morganite (Pink Beryl)

Beryllium aluminum silicate Be3Al2(SiO3)6

Orthoclase Feldspar (KAlSi3O8 (Potassium Aluminum Silicate)) — mineral

Orthoclase Feldspar

KAlSi3O8 (Potassium Aluminum Silicate)

Pyrite (Fool's Gold) (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite (Fool's Gold)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

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

Sodalite

Sodalite [Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2]

Graphite (Graphite (Native Carbon), Formula: C) — Metamorphic

Graphite

Graphite (Native Carbon), Formula: C

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

Labradorite

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

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Gemstones (Emerald and Yellow Topaz or Citrine) (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18) and Quartz (SiO2) or Topaz (Al2SiO4(F,OH)2)) — mineral

Gemstones (Emerald and Yellow Topaz or Citrine)

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18) and Quartz (SiO2) or Topaz (Al2SiO4(F,OH)2)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chalcopyrite (Peacock Ore) (Chalcopyrite (CuFeS2)) — mineral

Chalcopyrite (Peacock Ore)

Chalcopyrite (CuFeS2)

Quartz Fragment (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Fragment

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Sodalite

Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Citrine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Milky/Crystalline variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Mineral (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Mineral

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Amazonite (K(AlSi3O8)) — mineral

Amazonite

K(AlSi3O8)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral

Quartz

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Biotite Schist (Biotite Gneiss/Schist (approximate formula K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Biotite Schist

Biotite Gneiss/Schist (approximate formula K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2)

Jasper in Rhyolite matrix (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with various inclusions in Felsic Igneous matrix) — igneous

Jasper in Rhyolite matrix

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with various inclusions in Felsic Igneous matrix

River Pebble (Gneiss or Quartzite mixture) (Metamorphic rock (Commonly Gneissic)) — metamorphic

River Pebble (Gneiss or Quartzite mixture)

Metamorphic rock (Commonly Gneissic)

Gneiss (Foliated Metamorphic Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Foliated Metamorphic Gneiss

Rhodonite (Rhodonite (MnSiO3)) — mineral

Rhodonite

Rhodonite (MnSiO3)

Quartz (Milky Quartz/Citrine Type) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky Quartz/Citrine Type)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Cloud Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Mica (Muscovite) (Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — mineral

Mica (Muscovite)

Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Rose Quartz (Silicon Dioxide with trace inclusions of dumortierite or titanium (SiO2)) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide with trace inclusions of dumortierite or titanium (SiO2)

Greenschist (Greenschist) — metamorphic

Greenschist

Greenschist

Granite (with Almandine Garnet inclusions) (Granite composed primarily of Quartz (SiO2), K-Feldspar (KAlSi3O8), and Almandine Garnet (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)) — igneous

Granite (with Almandine Garnet inclusions)

Granite composed primarily of Quartz (SiO2), K-Feldspar (KAlSi3O8), and Almandine Garnet (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)

Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist

Muscovite Mica (Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — mineral

Muscovite Mica

Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)