Rock Identifier

Category

Metamorphic, Likely Sedimentary With Quartz Veins

Browse metamorphic, likely sedimentary with quartz veins specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Learn about Metamorphic, Likely Sedimentary With Quartz Veins in the encyclopedia

Dragon Vein Agate

Milky Quartz

Quartz Schist

Quartz-mica Schist

Quartz-mica Schist

Quartzite Sandstone

Quartzite Sandstone

Metaquartzite

Seam Agate

Blue Line Jasper

Slate

Sandstone

Gondite

Mariposite

Likely quartz-rich pebble (possibly weathered quartzite) (Quartzite; predominantly SiO₂ (identification tentative from photograph)) — metamorphic

Likely quartz-rich pebble (possibly weathered quartzite)

Quartzite; predominantly SiO₂ (identification tentative from photograph)

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

Bull Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Tumbled quartz-rich rock, possibly jasperized quartz or quartzite (Quartz (SiO₂), likely with iron-oxide staining and minor feldspar or other silicate minerals; exact identification is uncertain from the photograph) — metamorphic

Tumbled quartz-rich rock, possibly jasperized quartz or quartzite

Quartz (SiO₂), likely with iron-oxide staining and minor feldspar or other silicate minerals; exact identification is uncertain from the photograph

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Vein on Matrix (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Vein on Matrix

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Likely quartz-rich rock fragment (Probably microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), possibly a pale chert or quartzite fragment) — mineral

Likely quartz-rich rock fragment

Probably microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), possibly a pale chert or quartzite fragment

Smoky Quartz (with Hematite inclusions) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz (with Hematite inclusions)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Flint) with Quartz Vein (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint) with Quartz Vein

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Iron-stained) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Iron-stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Quartz (SiO2)

Weathered quartzite cobble (Quartzite, predominantly crystalline SiO₂) — metamorphic

Weathered quartzite cobble

Quartzite, predominantly crystalline SiO₂

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Milky Quartz / Clear Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Gneiss (Green Gneiss)

Gneiss (High-grade Regional Metamorphic Rock)

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

Blue Apatite

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

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

Tumbled quartz pebble (likely milky quartz)

Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)

Quartz-rich pegmatite, possibly with mica and feldspar (Granitic pegmatite; mainly quartz (SiO₂), feldspar, and biotite/muscovite mica) — igneous

Quartz-rich pegmatite, possibly with mica and feldspar

Granitic pegmatite; mainly quartz (SiO₂), feldspar, and biotite/muscovite mica

Mica Schist with Quartz (Mica-Quartz Schist (Muscovite subclass)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist with Quartz

Mica-Quartz Schist (Muscovite subclass)

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

Quartz / Quartzite

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Orange Quartzite (Tumbled) (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Orange Quartzite (Tumbled)

Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartzite river stone (Quartzite (SiO2 silicon dioxide)) — metamorphic

Quartzite river stone

Quartzite (SiO2 silicon dioxide)

Quartz Crystal Fragment (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Crystal Fragment

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz with Inclusions (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz with Inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Tumbled honey quartz (likely iron-stained quartz) (Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂), with limonite/goethite inclusions or surface staining) — mineral

Tumbled honey quartz (likely iron-stained quartz)

Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂), with limonite/goethite inclusions or surface staining

Milky quartz-rich rock (Quartz (SiO₂), likely massive milky quartz with minor iron-oxide staining and attached host material) — mineral

Milky quartz-rich rock

Quartz (SiO₂), likely massive milky quartz with minor iron-oxide staining and attached host material

Siltstone with Quartz Vein (Siltstone (primarily SiO2, Al2O3, Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Siltstone with Quartz Vein

Siltstone (primarily SiO2, Al2O3, Fe2O3)

Pyrite cluster (iron pyrite) (Pyrite, FeS₂) — mineral

Pyrite cluster (iron pyrite)

Pyrite, FeS₂

Quartz with Mica Schist Matrix (Quartz (SiO2) in Mica Schist Matrix) — metamorphic

Quartz with Mica Schist Matrix

Quartz (SiO2) in Mica Schist Matrix

Quartz Cluster (Likely Ferruginous) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Cluster (Likely Ferruginous)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz with Mica inclusions (likely Schist or Gneiss host) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Phyllosilicates (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Quartz with Mica inclusions (likely Schist or Gneiss host)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Phyllosilicates (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz vein rock with iron-stained matrix (Quartz (SiO₂), likely with limonite/goethite and minor feldspar or mica) — mineral

Quartz vein rock with iron-stained matrix

Quartz (SiO₂), likely with limonite/goethite and minor feldspar or mica

Quartzite (Quartzite) — Metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite

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

Clear Quartz / Rock Crystal

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

White quartz pebble (Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂), likely milky quartz) — mineral

White quartz pebble

Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂), likely milky quartz

Quartz-veined Metamorphic Pebble (Silicate-rich metamorphic rock with quartz veins (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartz-veined Metamorphic Pebble

Silicate-rich metamorphic rock with quartz veins (SiO2)

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