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Igneous And Metamorphic

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

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

metamorphic
Serpentinite (Serpentinite (composed primarily of serpentine group minerals like lizardite, chrysotile, or antigorite; Mg3Si2O5(OH)4)) — metamorphic

Serpentinite

Serpentinite (composed primarily of serpentine group minerals like lizardite, chrysotile, or antigorite; Mg3Si2O5(OH)4)

metamorphic
Lapis Lazuli (Lapis Lazuli (Primary mineral: Lazurite, (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2)) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli

Lapis Lazuli (Primary mineral: Lazurite, (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2)

metamorphic
Unakite (Epidotized Granite) — metamorphic

Unakite

Epidotized Granite

metamorphic
Nephrite Jade (Tremolite-Actinolite solid solution, Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2) — metamorphic

Nephrite Jade

Tremolite-Actinolite solid solution, Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2

metamorphic
Biotite Gneiss (Gneiss (complex mixture including Biotite K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2 and Quartz/Feldspar)) — metamorphic

Biotite Gneiss

Gneiss (complex mixture including Biotite K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2 and Quartz/Feldspar)

metamorphic
Quartz (Smoky/Granular variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Smoky/Granular variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Smoky Quartz

Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Milky/Clear variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Smoky/Clear variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Quartz Chip (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Chip

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Quartz (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral

Quartz

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Mineral
Quartz (Milky or Smoky) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky or Smoky)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Clear Quartz (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

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

Clear Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Quartz (Milky or Cloudy Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

White Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Ruby

Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium traces)

mineral
Blue Apatite (Apatite - Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH)) — mineral

Blue Apatite

Apatite - Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

mineral
Black Tourmaline (Schorl (Sodium Iron Aluminum Borosilicate Hydroxide)) — mineral

Black Tourmaline

Schorl (Sodium Iron Aluminum Borosilicate Hydroxide)

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

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Almandine Garnet & Tumbled Citrine Quartz (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3 (Garnet) and SiO2 (Quartz)) — mineral

Almandine Garnet & Tumbled Citrine Quartz

Fe3Al2(SiO4)3 (Garnet) and SiO2 (Quartz)

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

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Labradorite

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

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

Sodalite

Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)

mineral
Garnet (specifically Almandine or Pyrope) (Almandine: Fe3Al2(SiO4)3 or Pyrope: Mg3Al2(SiO4)3) — mineral

Garnet (specifically Almandine or Pyrope)

Almandine: Fe3Al2(SiO4)3 or Pyrope: Mg3Al2(SiO4)3

mineral
Green Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (Quartz with Fuchsite inclusions), SiO2 + K(Al,Cr)2AlSi3O10(OH)2) — mineral

Green Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (Quartz with Fuchsite inclusions), SiO2 + K(Al,Cr)2AlSi3O10(OH)2

mineral
Orthoclase Feldspar (Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Orthoclase Feldspar

Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8)

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

Quartz (Milky/Clear Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Milky/Common)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Aventurine (Quartz (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite) — mineral

Aventurine

Quartz (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite

mineral
Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

mineral
Blue Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3 with trace Titanium and Iron)) — mineral

Blue Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3 with trace Titanium and Iron)

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

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Quartz (Milk/Citrine variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milk/Citrine variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Orthoclase Feldspar (Twinning Specimen) (Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Orthoclase Feldspar (Twinning Specimen)

Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8)

mineral