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Metamorphic (Altered Igneous Rock)

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

Garnet (Garnet group (X3Y2(SiO4)3)) — mineral

Garnet

Garnet group (X3Y2(SiO4)3)

Quartzite Cobble (Meta-quartzite (90%+ SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Cobble

Meta-quartzite (90%+ SiO2)

Unakite Granite (Epidotized Granite) — metamorphic

Unakite Granite

Epidotized Granite

Tiger's Eye (Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2 with iron oxide inclusions)) — metamorphic

Tiger's Eye

Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2 with iron oxide inclusions)

Quartzite Pebble (River Rock) (Quartzite (mainly SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble (River Rock)

Quartzite (mainly SiO2)

Granite (Phaneritic plutonic felsic rock) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic plutonic felsic rock

Granite (Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)

Ruby in Zoisite (Zoisite with Corundum (Ca2Al3(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH) + Al2O3)) — metamorphic

Ruby in Zoisite

Zoisite with Corundum (Ca2Al3(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH) + Al2O3)

Nephrite Jade (Tremolite-Actinolite solid solution Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2) — metamorphic

Nephrite Jade

Tremolite-Actinolite solid solution Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2

Greenstone (Chlorite schist or metabasalt depending on specific composition) — Metamorphic

Greenstone

Chlorite schist or metabasalt depending on specific composition

Nephrite Jade (Ca2(Mg, Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 (Tremolite-Actinolite series)) — metamorphic

Nephrite Jade

Ca2(Mg, Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 (Tremolite-Actinolite series)

Ruby in Zoisite (Anyolite (Ruby in Zoisite)) — metamorphic

Ruby in Zoisite

Anyolite (Ruby in Zoisite)

Banded Gneiss (Gneiss (pronounced 'nice')) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (pronounced 'nice')

Quartzite with Quartz Veining (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite with Quartz Veining

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Slate (Foliated Metamorphic Rock (composed mainly of clay minerals or micas)) — metamorphic

Slate

Foliated Metamorphic Rock (composed mainly of clay minerals or micas)

Quartzite Pebble (Quartzite (composed primarily of Silica, SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Quartzite (composed primarily of Silica, SiO2)

Serpentinite (Serpentinite (Mg, Fe, Ni, Al, Zn, Mn)3Si2O5(OH)4) — metamorphic

Serpentinite

Serpentinite (Mg, Fe, Ni, Al, Zn, Mn)3Si2O5(OH)4

Wishing Stone (Greenschist or Basalt with Quartz/Calcite Vein) — metamorphic

Wishing Stone

Greenschist or Basalt with Quartz/Calcite Vein

Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist

Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Magnetite / Iron Ore (likely Hematite-Magnetite mix) (Magnetite (Fe3O4)) — mineral

Magnetite / Iron Ore (likely Hematite-Magnetite mix)

Magnetite (Fe3O4)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Blue Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide) with blue inclusions (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Milky/Rose Quartz variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Iron-stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Yellow Citrine Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

Hematite (Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

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

Quartz (Common or Milky)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Citrine (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Yellow Aventurine (specifically a carved crescent moon) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions) — mineral

Yellow Aventurine (specifically a carved crescent moon)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions

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

Blue Apatite

Fluorapatite (Ca5(PO4)3F)

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

Smoky Quartz (with inclusions)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Citrine or Yellow Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Citrine or Yellow Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Star Ruby (Corundum (Al2O3 with chromium and rutile inclusions)) — mineral

Star Ruby

Corundum (Al2O3 with chromium and rutile inclusions)

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

Quartz (Milky/Crystalline variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Milky/Clear variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Moonstone (Orthoclase Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Moonstone

Orthoclase Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)

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

Clear Quartz Crystal

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Smoky/Grey variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Smoky/Grey variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)