Rock Identifier

Category

Man Made Metamorphic Style Composite

Browse man made metamorphic style composite specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Quartzite (specifically a river-worn pebble) (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (specifically a river-worn pebble)

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Serpentine (Antigorite, Lizardite, or Chrysotile (Mg, Fe)3Si2O5(OH)4) — metamorphic

Serpentine

Antigorite, Lizardite, or Chrysotile (Mg, Fe)3Si2O5(OH)4

Granite (Phaneritic Intrusive Igneous Rock (composed primarily of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Intrusive Igneous Rock (composed primarily of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)

Serpentinite (Serpentinite (Mg, Fe, Ni, Al, Zn, Mn)2-3(Si, Al, Fe)2O5(OH)4) — metamorphic

Serpentinite

Serpentinite (Mg, Fe, Ni, Al, Zn, Mn)2-3(Si, Al, Fe)2O5(OH)4

Serpentinite (Serpentinite (composed primarily of Serpentine group minerals: (Mg,Fe)3Si2O5(OH)4)) — metamorphic

Serpentinite

Serpentinite (composed primarily of Serpentine group minerals: (Mg,Fe)3Si2O5(OH)4)

Dendritic Agate or Spotted Quartzite (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions) — metamorphic

Dendritic Agate or Spotted Quartzite

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions

Rhodonite in Quartz Matrix (Rhodonite (Manganese Silicate - (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3)) — mineral

Rhodonite in Quartz Matrix

Rhodonite (Manganese Silicate - (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3)

White Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

White Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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

Quartz / Rock Crystal

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz (or Iron-Stained Quartz)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Quartzite with Hematite staining (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite with Hematite staining

Quartzite (SiO2)

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

Nephrite Jade

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

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartzite (Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Quartzite Pebble (Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)

Mica Schist (Mica Schist (predominantly Muscovite or Biotite sheet silicates)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (predominantly Muscovite or Biotite sheet silicates)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartzite (Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (primarily SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Eclogite (Eclogite (Omphacite + Almandine-Pyrope Garnet)) — metamorphic

Eclogite

Eclogite (Omphacite + Almandine-Pyrope Garnet)

Quartzite Pebble (Yellow/Cloudy Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Recrystallized Sandstone) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble (Yellow/Cloudy Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Recrystallized Sandstone

Quartz (Quartzite) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartz (Quartzite)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartzite with Iron Staining (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fe2O3 impurities) — metamorphic

Quartzite with Iron Staining

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fe2O3 impurities

Quartzite River Rock (Quartzite (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite River Rock

Quartzite (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Quartzite (Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Ocean Jasper (Orbicular Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with various inclusions) — sedimentary (geologically classified as a variety of chalcedony/quartz)

Ocean Jasper (Orbicular Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with various inclusions

sedimentary (geologically classified as a variety of chalcedony/quartz)

Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock (primarily SiO2)) — igneous

Granite

Felsic Plutonic Rock (primarily SiO2)

Granite (Phaneritic plutonic rock (Quartz + Feldspar + Mica)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic plutonic rock (Quartz + Feldspar + Mica)

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite impurities) — mineral

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite impurities

Green Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony variety) — mineral

Green Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony variety

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Milky/Rose variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)