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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

Gneiss (Metamorphic Rock) (Gneiss (high-grade regional metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Gneiss (Metamorphic Rock)

Gneiss (high-grade regional metamorphic rock)

Gneiss (Metamorphic Cobble) (Gneiss (High-grade Regional Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Gneiss (Metamorphic Cobble)

Gneiss (High-grade Regional Metamorphic Rock)

Greenschist (Chlorite schist) — metamorphic

Greenschist

Chlorite schist

Amphibolite with Hornblende (Amphibole-rich Metamorphic Rock (Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Amphibolite with Hornblende

Amphibole-rich Metamorphic Rock (Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2)

Blue-gray quartz-bearing metamorphic rock (likely gneiss or schist) (Quartz–feldspar–mica rock; exact identification requires testing) — metamorphic

Blue-gray quartz-bearing metamorphic rock (likely gneiss or schist)

Quartz–feldspar–mica rock; exact identification requires testing

Garnet (Garnet group (X3Y2(SiO4)3)) — mineral

Garnet

Garnet group (X3Y2(SiO4)3)

Gneiss (Gneiss (High-Grade Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss (High-Grade Metamorphic Rock)

Banded Gneiss (Gneiss (High-grade Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade Metamorphic Rock)

Granite Gneiss (Gneiss (High-grade Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Granite Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade Metamorphic Rock)

Garnet (Garnet Group (e.g., Almandine, Pyrope)) — mineral

Garnet

Garnet Group (e.g., Almandine, Pyrope)

Gneiss (High-grade Metamorphic Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

High-grade Metamorphic Gneiss

Epidosite (Epidote-rich rock) (Epidotalite (primarily Ca2(Al2Fe3+)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH))) — metamorphic

Epidosite (Epidote-rich rock)

Epidotalite (primarily Ca2(Al2Fe3+)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH))

Gneiss (Gneiss (High-grade metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade metamorphic rock)

Granite Gneiss (Gneiss (high-grade metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Granite Gneiss

Gneiss (high-grade metamorphic rock)

Dark metamorphic rock, likely biotite schist or gneiss (Quartz–feldspar–biotite metamorphic rock; exact identification requires a fresh surface and testing) — metamorphic

Dark metamorphic rock, likely biotite schist or gneiss

Quartz–feldspar–biotite metamorphic rock; exact identification requires a fresh surface and testing

Pink-and-gray quartz-rich pegmatite, possibly rose quartz with feldspar (Quartz (SiO₂) with K-feldspar/plagioclase; likely pegmatitic granite) — igneous

Pink-and-gray quartz-rich pegmatite, possibly rose quartz with feldspar

Quartz (SiO₂) with K-feldspar/plagioclase; likely pegmatitic granite

Greenstone (Metamorphosed Mafic Igneous Rock) — metamorphic

Greenstone

Metamorphosed Mafic Igneous Rock

Greenstone (Metabasalt / Metamorphosed Igneous Rock) — metamorphic

Greenstone

Metabasalt / Metamorphosed Igneous Rock

Greenschist (Greenstone) (Chlorite schist (primarily Chlorite-Epidote-Actinolite-Albite)) — metamorphic

Greenschist (Greenstone)

Chlorite schist (primarily Chlorite-Epidote-Actinolite-Albite)

Gneiss (Metamorphic Gneiss (High-grade regional metamorphism)) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Metamorphic Gneiss (High-grade regional metamorphism)

Greenstone Pebble (Metabasalt / Greenstone) — metamorphic

Greenstone Pebble

Metabasalt / Greenstone

Greenschist (Chlorite schist) — metamorphic

Greenschist

Chlorite schist

Banded Gneiss (Gneiss (High-grade metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade metamorphic rock)

Banded gneiss pebble (Gneiss, commonly quartz–feldspar–mica gneiss) — metamorphic

Banded gneiss pebble

Gneiss, commonly quartz–feldspar–mica gneiss

Garnet (Nesosilicate group (e.g., Almandine: Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)) — mineral

Garnet

Nesosilicate group (e.g., Almandine: Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)

Ruby (Corundum (Al2O3:Cr)) — gemstone

Ruby

Corundum (Al2O3:Cr)

Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3)) — gemstone

Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3)

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

Muscovite Mica

Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Garnet (Almandine) (Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)) — mineral

Garnet (Almandine)

Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)

Garnet (Almandine) (Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)) — mineral

Garnet (Almandine)

Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)

Gneiss (Gneiss (Foliated Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss (Foliated Metamorphic Rock)

Banded Gneiss (Gneiss (Metamorphic silicate rock)) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (Metamorphic silicate rock)

Greenstone (Chlorite schist / Meta-basalt) — metamorphic

Greenstone

Chlorite schist / Meta-basalt

Banded Gneiss (Gneiss (Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (Metamorphic Rock)

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

Tumbled pale quartz (likely milky quartz)

Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)

Quartz (Pink/Rose or Hematinoid Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Pink/Rose or Hematinoid Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz pebble with a conchoidal chip (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz pebble with a conchoidal chip

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Tumbled Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Tumbled Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Yellow Aventurine (Quartz with inclusion minerals (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Aventurine

Quartz with inclusion minerals (SiO2)