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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 (Hornblende/Biotite Gneiss) (Foliated Metamorphic Rock (Quartz-Feldspar-Amphibole/Mica matrix)) — metamorphic

Gneiss (Hornblende/Biotite Gneiss)

Foliated Metamorphic Rock (Quartz-Feldspar-Amphibole/Mica matrix)

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

Greenstone (Greenschist facies metabasite) — metamorphic

Greenstone

Greenschist facies metabasite

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

Nephrite Jade (Yellow Skin) (Nephrite (Ca2(Mg, Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Nephrite Jade (Yellow Skin)

Nephrite (Ca2(Mg, Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2)

Greenstone / Greenschist (Chlorite schist / Epidiorite / Metabasalt) — metamorphic

Greenstone / Greenschist

Chlorite schist / Epidiorite / Metabasalt

Greenstone (Greenschist) — metamorphic

Greenstone

Greenschist

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

Greenstone (Protolith: Basaltic rock) — metamorphic

Greenstone

Protolith: Basaltic rock

Gneiss (specifically a water-worn pebble) (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss (specifically a water-worn pebble)

Gneiss

Gneiss (Gneissic Granite) (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss (Gneissic Granite)

Gneiss

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

Nephrite Jade

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

Diorite Gneiss (Foliated Diorite Gneiss) — metamorphic

Diorite Gneiss

Foliated Diorite Gneiss

Soapstone (Steatite (composed primarily of Talc, Mg3Si4O10(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Soapstone

Steatite (composed primarily of Talc, Mg3Si4O10(OH)2)

Greenstone (Greenschist (commonly containing Chlorite, Actinolite, and Epidote)) — metamorphic

Greenstone

Greenschist (commonly containing Chlorite, Actinolite, and Epidote)

Greenstone / Metabasalt (Metamorphosed Mafic Rock (Greenschist facies)) — metamorphic

Greenstone / Metabasalt

Metamorphosed Mafic Rock (Greenschist facies)

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

Greenstone (Greenschist (composed of chlorite, actinolite, and epidote)) — metamorphic

Greenstone

Greenschist (composed of chlorite, actinolite, and epidote)

Greenschist / Greenstone (Greenschist facies metabasite) — metamorphic

Greenschist / Greenstone

Greenschist facies metabasite

Dragon Blood Jasper (Epidote-rich Quartzite (SiO2 with Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH))) — metamorphic

Dragon Blood Jasper

Epidote-rich Quartzite (SiO2 with Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH))

Greenstone (Greenschist) — metamorphic

Greenstone

Greenschist

Greenstone (Metamorphic mafic rock (greenschist facies)) — metamorphic

Greenstone

Metamorphic mafic rock (greenschist facies)

Gneiss (High-grade regional metamorphic rock) — metamorphic

Gneiss

High-grade regional metamorphic rock

Gneiss with Quartz Veining (Gneiss (High-grade Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Gneiss with Quartz Veining

Gneiss (High-grade Metamorphic Rock)

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

Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade metamorphic rock)

Gneiss with Quartz Veining (Gneiss (High-grade Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Gneiss with Quartz Veining

Gneiss (High-grade Metamorphic Rock)

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

Gneiss Pebble

Gneiss (High-grade metamorphic rock)

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

Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade metamorphic rock)

Gneiss (Metamorphic Cobble) (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss (Metamorphic Cobble)

Gneiss

Magnetite (Iron Ore) (Magnetite (Fe3O4)) — mineral

Magnetite (Iron Ore)

Magnetite (Fe3O4)

Granite cobble (Granite (composed primarily of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)) — igneous

Granite cobble

Granite (composed primarily of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)

Quartz-rich metamorphic rock (likely mica schist or gneiss) (Quartz–feldspar–mica assemblage; probable biotite schist/gneiss) — metamorphic

Quartz-rich metamorphic rock (likely mica schist or gneiss)

Quartz–feldspar–mica assemblage; probable biotite schist/gneiss

Ruby (Corundum) (Aluminum Oxide (Al₂O₃:Cr)) — gemstone

Ruby (Corundum)

Aluminum Oxide (Al₂O₃:Cr)

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

Garnet (Almandine)

Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)

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

Green Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (Quartz with Fuchsite inclusions), SiO2

Greenstone (Greenschist) (Greenschist facies rock (containing chlorite, epidote, actinolite)) — metamorphic

Greenstone (Greenschist)

Greenschist facies rock (containing chlorite, epidote, actinolite)

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

Banded Gneiss

Metamorphic Gneiss (High-grade regional metamorphism specimen)

Garnet (Red Garnet) (Garnet Group. The red varieties seen in jewelry are typically Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3), Pyrope (Mg3Al2(SiO4)3), or a mix of the two (pyrope-almandine series).) — Mineral (specifically, a variety of the mineral species Pyrope-Almandine Garnet)

Garnet (Red Garnet)

Garnet Group. The red varieties seen in jewelry are typically Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3), Pyrope (Mg3Al2(SiO4)3), or a mix of the two (pyrope-almandine series).

Mineral (specifically, a variety of the mineral species Pyrope-Almandine Garnet)

Beryl (var. Aquamarine/Blue Beryl) in Quartz Matrix (Beryllium Aluminum Silicate (Be3Al2Si6O18)) — mineral

Beryl (var. Aquamarine/Blue Beryl) in Quartz Matrix

Beryllium Aluminum Silicate (Be3Al2Si6O18)