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Igneous And Metamorphic

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

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

Milky Quartz with Iron Staining

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz (Common Quartz)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Epidote

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

Gneiss (with Mica and Quartz) (Gneissic Metamorphic Rock) — metamorphic

Gneiss (with Mica and Quartz)

Gneissic Metamorphic Rock

Garnet (Garnet Group (complex nesosilicates with general formula X3Y2(SiO4)3, where X can be Ca, Mg, Fe2+, Mn2+ and Y can be Al, Fe3+, Cr3+, V3+)) — Mineral

Garnet

Garnet Group (complex nesosilicates with general formula X3Y2(SiO4)3, where X can be Ca, Mg, Fe2+, Mn2+ and Y can be Al, Fe3+, Cr3+, V3+)

Gneiss (Foliated Metamorphic Rock) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Foliated Metamorphic Rock

Quartz (likely milky/rose quartz variety) (Quartz (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)) — Mineral

Quartz (likely milky/rose quartz variety)

Quartz (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)

Greenstone / Greenschist (Chlorite schist / Epidiorite) — metamorphic

Greenstone / Greenschist

Chlorite schist / Epidiorite

Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions) — mineral

Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions

Corundum (Sapphire/Ruby in Matrix) (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Corundum (Sapphire/Ruby in Matrix)

Corundum (Al2O3)

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

Magnetite (Lodestone)

Magnetite (Fe3O4)

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

Muscovite

Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

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

Potassium Feldspar (Orthoclase)

Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8)

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

Muscovite Mica

Muscovite: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

Unakite (Epidotized Granite) — metamorphic

Unakite

Epidotized Granite

Chlorite (Small Flakes/Sand) (Chlorite Group (Magnesium Iron Aluminum Silicate Hydroxide - (Mg,Fe)3(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2·(Mg,Fe)3(OH)6)) — mineral

Chlorite (Small Flakes/Sand)

Chlorite Group (Magnesium Iron Aluminum Silicate Hydroxide - (Mg,Fe)3(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2·(Mg,Fe)3(OH)6)

Ruby (Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium traces)) — mineral

Ruby

Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium traces)

Ruby (Corundum) (Corundum (Aluminum Oxide) with chromium trace elements, Al2O3) — mineral

Ruby (Corundum)

Corundum (Aluminum Oxide) with chromium trace elements, Al2O3

Green Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fuchsite inclusions) — Mineral (Variety of Quartz)

Green Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fuchsite inclusions

Mineral (Variety of Quartz)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Clear or Cloudy) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Clear or Cloudy)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Milky/Clear variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Green Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fuchsite inclusions) — mineral

Green Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fuchsite inclusions

Quartz (Citrine or Iron-Stained) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Citrine or Iron-Stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sodalite (Sodalite Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2) — mineral

Sodalite

Sodalite Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2

Sodalite (Sodium Aluminum Silicate Chloride (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)) — mineral

Sodalite

Sodium Aluminum Silicate Chloride (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)

Chalcopyrite (Chalcopyrite (CuFeS2)) — mineral

Chalcopyrite

Chalcopyrite (CuFeS2)

Pyrite in Quartzite/Graphite Matrix (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — Mineral

Pyrite in Quartzite/Graphite Matrix

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

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

Muscovite Mica

Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2)

Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Ferruginous variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz (Ferruginous variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Labradorite (Dark or Black variety) (Labradorite (member of Plagioclase Feldspar group), (Na,Ca)(Si,Al)4O8) — mineral

Labradorite (Dark or Black variety)

Labradorite (member of Plagioclase Feldspar group), (Na,Ca)(Si,Al)4O8

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

White Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Raw Corundum (Sapphire/Ruby variant) (Aluminum oxide (Al2O3)) — mineral

Raw Corundum (Sapphire/Ruby variant)

Aluminum oxide (Al2O3)

Tourmaline (Multi-colored) (Complex Borosilicate (Na,Ca)(Li,Mg,Al,Fe)3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4) — mineral

Tourmaline (Multi-colored)

Complex Borosilicate (Na,Ca)(Li,Mg,Al,Fe)3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite) — mineral

Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)