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Metamorphic, Likely Sedimentary With Quartz Veins

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

Quartz Vein in Host Rock (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) within Matrix) — igneous/metamorphic

Quartz Vein in Host Rock

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) within Matrix

igneous/metamorphic

Basalt with Quartz Veining (Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock) with SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) veins) — igneous

Basalt with Quartz Veining

Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock) with SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) veins

Sandstone (likely Arkose) (Arenite (composed mainly of SiO2 with Feldspar)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Arkose)

Arenite (composed mainly of SiO2 with Feldspar)

Foliated Metamorphic Rock (likely Gneiss or Schist) (Gneissic Metamorphic Rock) — metamorphic

Foliated Metamorphic Rock (likely Gneiss or Schist)

Gneissic Metamorphic Rock

Chert (often called Flint when dark) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint when dark)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Yellow Quartz (Citrine appearance)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Quartz-rich) (Clastic sedimentary rock (SiO2 primary)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartz-rich)

Clastic sedimentary rock (SiO2 primary)

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Aventurine (likely Green Aventurine) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with various inclusions) — Mineral, variety of Quartz

Aventurine (likely Green Aventurine)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with various inclusions

Mineral, variety of Quartz

Rutilated Quartz (beads) (SiO2 with TiO2 inclusions (Titanium Dioxide inclusions within Quartz)) — Mineral

Rutilated Quartz (beads)

SiO2 with TiO2 inclusions (Titanium Dioxide inclusions within Quartz)

Basalt with Quartz Vein (Basalt (SiO2 vein inclusion)) — igneous

Basalt with Quartz Vein

Basalt (SiO2 vein inclusion)

Yellow Quartz (Citrine or Quartz Crystal with Iron Inclusions) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Quartz (Citrine or Quartz Crystal with Iron Inclusions)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Granitic Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade Metamorphic Rock)

Moonstone (Feldspar) (Orthoclase or Oligoclase (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Moonstone (Feldspar)

Orthoclase or Oligoclase (KAlSi3O8)

Basalt with Quartz/Calcite Vein (Basalt (Mafic Volcanic Rock with secondary mineralization)) — igneous

Basalt with Quartz/Calcite Vein

Basalt (Mafic Volcanic Rock with secondary mineralization)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

White Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

White Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Yellow Quartzite (River Cobble) (Quartzite (mainly SiO2)) — metamorphic

Yellow Quartzite (River Cobble)

Quartzite (mainly SiO2)

Wishing Stone (Quartz-Veined Pebble) (Hydrothermal Quartz in Metasedimentary Matrix (SiO2/Matrix)) — metamorphic

Wishing Stone (Quartz-Veined Pebble)

Hydrothermal Quartz in Metasedimentary Matrix (SiO2/Matrix)

Quartz on Greenstone (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) on Altered Igneous Geologic Unit) — metamorphic

Quartz on Greenstone

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) on Altered Igneous Geologic Unit

Gold-bearing Quartz (Lode Gold in Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Gold-bearing Quartz

Lode Gold in Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

River Stone (Basalt Porphyry) (Porphyritic Basalt) — igneous

River Stone (Basalt Porphyry)

Porphyritic Basalt

Chert (Jasper variety) (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper variety)

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Quartz (Milky/Yellowish Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky/Yellowish Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (River Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (River Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Citrine (likely Heat-Treated) (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine (likely Heat-Treated)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Chert (with Quartz Veining) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (with Quartz Veining)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Quartz / Calcite Vein Rock (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) or Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Quartz / Calcite Vein Rock

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) or Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Marble (Recrystallized Calcite Rock (CaCO3)) — metamorphic

Marble

Recrystallized Calcite Rock (CaCO3)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Greenstone / Diabase Porphyry (Porphyritic Diabase (Micro-gabbro)) — Igneous

Greenstone / Diabase Porphyry

Porphyritic Diabase (Micro-gabbro)

Ferruginous Sandstone (Sandstone, Iron-rich) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Sandstone

Sandstone, Iron-rich

Chert (Iron-stained) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Iron-stained)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Jasper in Quartzite (likely Cinnabar or Iron inclusions) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with impurities) — metamorphic

Jasper in Quartzite (likely Cinnabar or Iron inclusions)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

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

Yellow Quartz (Citrine Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Ferruginous Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with Iron Oxides) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Chert

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with Iron Oxides

Amethyst (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with Iron impurities)) — mineral

Amethyst

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with Iron impurities)

Milky Quartz (Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Jasper) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)