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Igneous And Metamorphic

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

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Carbonatite

Cordierite Hornfels

Cordierite Hornfels

Metabasalt

Eulysite

Migmatite

Anthracite

Metaquartzite

Slate

Marble

Hornfels

Metarhyolite

Metagabbro

Citrine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Yellow Quartz variety) — mineral

Citrine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Yellow Quartz variety

Orange Quartz (Citrine Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Orange Quartz (Citrine Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

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

Labradorite

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

Green aventurine quartz (probable) (Quartz, SiO₂, with fuchsite or other green mica inclusions) — mineral

Green aventurine quartz (probable)

Quartz, SiO₂, with fuchsite or other green mica inclusions

Ferruginous Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions) — mineral side of metamorphic/igneous sources

Ferruginous Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions

mineral side of metamorphic/igneous sources

Citrine (Citrine (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine

Citrine (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Raw quartz crystal (Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂)) — mineral

Raw quartz crystal

Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂)

Tumbled milky quartz (Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂)) — mineral

Tumbled milky quartz

Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂)

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

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Sandstone (Arkose) (Arkose Sandstone (principally SiO2 with Feldspar)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Arkose)

Arkose Sandstone (principally SiO2 with Feldspar)

Smoky Quartz (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with aluminum impurities)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with aluminum impurities)

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

Quartz Pebble (Citrine-colored or Stained Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Amethyst (Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Amethyst

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Smoky Quartz (Smoky Quartz (SiO2: Silicon Dioxide)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Smoky Quartz (SiO2: Silicon Dioxide)

Hematite (Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

Quartz (River Pebble) (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (River Pebble)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Amethyst Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Amethyst Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Granite (Granite (a felsic intrusive igneous rock)) — Igneous Rock

Granite

Granite (a felsic intrusive igneous rock)

Milky quartz (Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂)) — mineral

Milky quartz

Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂)

Milky quartz pebble (Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂)) — mineral

Milky quartz pebble

Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂)

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

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Smoky Quartz with Iron Inclusions (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz with Iron Inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Iron Ore (Magnetite-Hematite) (Magnetite (Fe3O4) and Hematite (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Iron Ore (Magnetite-Hematite)

Magnetite (Fe3O4) and Hematite (Fe2O3)

Smoky Quartz and Clear Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz and Clear Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Arkosic Sandstone (or Conglomeritic Sandstone fragment) (Arkose (rich in feldspar)) — sedimentary

Arkosic Sandstone (or Conglomeritic Sandstone fragment)

Arkose (rich in feldspar)

Aventurine (Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 + Fuchsite mica)) — mineral

Aventurine

Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 + Fuchsite mica)

Smoky Quartz (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Coarse Sand Grain / Lithic Fragment (Clastic Sediment (Lithic fragment or Quartz/Feldspar grain)) — sedimentary

Coarse Sand Grain / Lithic Fragment

Clastic Sediment (Lithic fragment or Quartz/Feldspar grain)

White Quartz Pebble (with possible Quartz Geode cavity) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

White Quartz Pebble (with possible Quartz Geode cavity)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Hematite (Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

Black Tourmaline (Schorl) (NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4) — Mineral

Black Tourmaline (Schorl)

NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4

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

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide with Iron impurities (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz (or Iron-Stained Quartz)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz with Iron Oxide Staining

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Citrine (Yellow Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral

Citrine (Yellow Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Rainbow Moonstone (White Labradorite) (Labradorite (Feldspar family, (Na,Ca)(Al,Si)4O8)) — mineral

Rainbow Moonstone (White Labradorite)

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

Citrine (Citrine (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine

Citrine (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Tumbled quartz-rich stone, possibly blue quartz or granite (Quartz (SiO₂), with probable feldspar and dark accessory minerals) — mineral

Tumbled quartz-rich stone, possibly blue quartz or granite

Quartz (SiO₂), with probable feldspar and dark accessory minerals

Smoky Quartz with Hematite Inclusions (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Fe2O3) inclusions) — mineral

Smoky Quartz with Hematite Inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Fe2O3) inclusions

Dyed Quartz Crystals (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial pigment) — mineral

Dyed Quartz Crystals

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial pigment