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Metamorphic (Altered Igneous Rock)

Browse metamorphic (altered igneous rock) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Granite (Granite) — igneous

Granite

Granite

Granite (Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)

Quartz (Milky or Yellow variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky or Yellow variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Sunstone

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

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

Quartz (Milky/Common)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Yellow Calcite (Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — mineral

Yellow Calcite

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Shatter Cone (Impactite) (Shock-metamorphosed rock) — metamorphic

Shatter Cone (Impactite)

Shock-metamorphosed rock

Vesicular Basalt (Lava Rock) (Basalt (Vesicular Variety)) — igneous

Vesicular Basalt (Lava Rock)

Basalt (Vesicular Variety)

Garnet-bearing Schist (Almandine Garnet [Fe3Al2(SiO4)3] in Micaceous Schist) — metamorphic

Garnet-bearing Schist

Almandine Garnet [Fe3Al2(SiO4)3] in Micaceous Schist

Garnet Schist (Almandine Garnet (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3) in Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Garnet Schist

Almandine Garnet (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3) in Mica Schist

Granite (Granite (a common type of Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock)) — Igneous Rock

Granite

Granite (a common type of Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock)

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

Almandine Garnet

Almandine - Fe3Al2(SiO4)3

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Basalt (Vesicular Basalt) — igneous

Basalt

Vesicular Basalt

Quartz Vein Rock (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — igneous

Quartz Vein Rock

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Muscovite Mica (Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — mineral

Muscovite Mica

Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Sunstone ((Ca,Na)((Al,Si)2Si2)O8 (Plagioclase Feldspar)) — mineral

Sunstone

(Ca,Na)((Al,Si)2Si2)O8 (Plagioclase Feldspar)

Bornite (Copper Iron Sulfide (Cu5FeS4)) — mineral

Bornite

Copper Iron Sulfide (Cu5FeS4)

Gemstones (Emerald and Yellow Topaz or Citrine) (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18) and Quartz (SiO2) or Topaz (Al2SiO4(F,OH)2)) — mineral

Gemstones (Emerald and Yellow Topaz or Citrine)

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18) and Quartz (SiO2) or Topaz (Al2SiO4(F,OH)2)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chalcopyrite (Peacock Ore) (Chalcopyrite (CuFeS2)) — mineral

Chalcopyrite (Peacock Ore)

Chalcopyrite (CuFeS2)

Citrine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Citrine Quartz (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with Iron impurities)) — mineral

Citrine Quartz

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with Iron impurities)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Blue Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Blue Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Smoky Quartz (Faceted Beads) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz (Faceted Beads)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Schorl (Black Tourmaline) in Granite (NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)) — igneous

Schorl (Black Tourmaline) in Granite

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

White Marble (Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)) — metamorphic

White Marble

Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)

Quartzite (River Cobble) (SiO2 (Quartz-rich Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (River Cobble)

SiO2 (Quartz-rich Metamorphic Rock)

Epidote (Epidote (Ca2(Al2,Fe3+)AlSi3O12(OH))) — mineral

Epidote

Epidote (Ca2(Al2,Fe3+)AlSi3O12(OH))

Quartzite River Rock (Metamorphic Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite River Rock

Metamorphic Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Quartz Veined Basalt (Mafic Volcanic Rock with Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — igneous

Quartz Veined Basalt

Mafic Volcanic Rock with Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Quartz vein in Schist (Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in Metamorphic Host) — metamorphic

Quartz vein in Schist

Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in Metamorphic Host

Granite Cobble (Granite) — igneous

Granite Cobble

Granite

Granite (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock

Granite (Granite (compositionally: Quartz, Alkali Feldspar, and Plagioclase)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (compositionally: Quartz, Alkali Feldspar, and Plagioclase)

Granite (Granite (Phaneritic Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Phaneritic Igneous Rock)

Granite (Intrusive igneous rock (SiO2 range 65-75%)) — igneous

Granite

Intrusive igneous rock (SiO2 range 65-75%)

Phyllite (Phyllite (Intermediate grade metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Phyllite

Phyllite (Intermediate grade metamorphic rock)

Ruby in Zoisite (Ruby (α-Al2O3) embedded in Zoisite (Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)) with some Hornblende) — Metamorphic Rock (composed of multiple minerals)

Ruby in Zoisite

Ruby (α-Al2O3) embedded in Zoisite (Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)) with some Hornblende

Metamorphic Rock (composed of multiple minerals)