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Igneous Or Metamorphic

Browse igneous or 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

Strawberry Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite or Goethite inclusions) — mineral

Strawberry Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite or Goethite inclusions

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz

Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Coarse Sand or Fine Gravel (Detrital Sedimentary Fragments (mostly SiO2)) — sedimentary

Coarse Sand or Fine Gravel

Detrital Sedimentary Fragments (mostly SiO2)

Smoky Quartz (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Sunstone (Oligoclase (Feldspar variety), (Na,Ca)(Si,Al)4O8) — mineral

Sunstone

Oligoclase (Feldspar variety), (Na,Ca)(Si,Al)4O8

Strawberry Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite/Goethite inclusions) — mineral

Strawberry Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite/Goethite inclusions

Citrine Quartz Sphere (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine Quartz Sphere

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3)) — gemstone

Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3)

Magnetite (in matrix) (Magnetite (Fe3O4)) — mineral

Magnetite (in matrix)

Magnetite (Fe3O4)

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

Citrine

Citrine (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Biotite (Black Mica) (K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH,F)2) — mineral

Biotite (Black Mica)

K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH,F)2

Moonstone (with Tourmaline/Mica) (Orthoclase/Albite Feldspar (KAlSi3O8 / NaAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Moonstone (with Tourmaline/Mica)

Orthoclase/Albite Feldspar (KAlSi3O8 / NaAlSi3O8)

Citrine Quartz carving (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine Quartz carving

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Blue Apatite (Fluorapatite (Ca5(PO4)3F)) — mineral

Blue Apatite

Fluorapatite (Ca5(PO4)3F)

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

Black Tourmaline (Schorl)

Schorl (NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4)

Citrine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with ferric iron impurities) — gemstone

Citrine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with ferric iron impurities

Magnetite / Hematite mix (Magnetite (Fe3O4) and Hematite (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Magnetite / Hematite mix

Magnetite (Fe3O4) and Hematite (Fe2O3)

Pyrite-bearing Rock (Iron Sulfide (FeS2) associated with host rock) — mineral

Pyrite-bearing Rock

Iron Sulfide (FeS2) associated with host rock

Black Tourmaline (Schorl (NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)4)) — mineral

Black Tourmaline

Schorl (NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)4)

Blue Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions) — mineral

Blue Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with aluminum impurities

Sapphire (Rough Corundum) (Corundum (Aluminum Oxide, Al2O3)) — mineral

Sapphire (Rough Corundum)

Corundum (Aluminum Oxide, Al2O3)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Smoky Quartz with Calcite/Quartz Veining (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz with Calcite/Quartz Veining

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Citrine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — gemstone

Citrine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz pebble (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz pebble

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

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

Yellow Citrine Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

Multi-stone gemstone ring (Likely faceted blue topaz or synthetic blue stone with clear stones, possibly cubic zirconia or diamond; metal setting appears silver-colored alloy) — gemstone

Multi-stone gemstone ring

Likely faceted blue topaz or synthetic blue stone with clear stones, possibly cubic zirconia or diamond; metal setting appears silver-colored alloy

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Amethyst (Tumbled)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Smoky Quartz (with complementary stones in jewelry setting) (Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz (with complementary stones in jewelry setting)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

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

Milky quartz

Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂)

Small weathered quartz-rich pebble (Likely quartz (SiO₂), possibly quartzite or feldspar-bearing rock) — mineral

Small weathered quartz-rich pebble

Likely quartz (SiO₂), possibly quartzite or feldspar-bearing rock