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Metamorphic (Altered Igneous Rock)

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

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

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

Quartz / Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

metamorphic
Lapis Lazuli (Lapis lazuli (complex rock composed of Lazurite, Calcite, and Pyrite)) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli

Lapis lazuli (complex rock composed of Lazurite, Calcite, and Pyrite)

metamorphic
Lapis Lazuli (Lapis Lazuli (Primary mineral: Lazurite (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(SO4,S,Cl)2)) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli

Lapis Lazuli (Primary mineral: Lazurite (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(SO4,S,Cl)2)

metamorphic
Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

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

Dendritic Agate or Spotted Quartzite

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions

metamorphic
Greenschist (Chlorite schist) — metamorphic

Greenschist

Chlorite schist

metamorphic
Green Aventurine (SiO2 (Quartz with Fuchsite inclusions)) — mineral

Green Aventurine

SiO2 (Quartz with Fuchsite inclusions)

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

Citrine Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

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

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Tumbled Quartz (Snow Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Tumbled Quartz (Snow Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Quartz (Iron-stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Small Fragment)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Clear Quartz Crystal Cluster

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

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

Quartz (Milky Variant)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Quartz (Milky/Iron-stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Quartz (Smoky or Clear variety with inclusions) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Smoky or Clear variety with inclusions)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Clear Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Mineral
Sunstone (Aventurine Feldspar ((Ca,Na)(Al,Si)4O8)) — mineral

Sunstone

Aventurine Feldspar ((Ca,Na)(Al,Si)4O8)

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

Yellow Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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

Quartz (Milky/Common)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Blue Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Blue Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3)

mineral
Green Aventurine (Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 with inclusions)) — metamorphic

Green Aventurine

Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 with inclusions)

metamorphic
Granite Pebble (Intrusive Felsic Igneous Rock (Granite)) — igneous

Granite Pebble

Intrusive Felsic Igneous Rock (Granite)

igneous
Unakite (Unakite (Epidotized Granite)) — metamorphic

Unakite

Unakite (Epidotized Granite)

metamorphic
Quartzite (Quartzite (chiefly SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (chiefly SiO2)

metamorphic
Unakite (Tumbled) (Epidotized Granite) — metamorphic

Unakite (Tumbled)

Epidotized Granite

metamorphic
Limonitic Quartzite (Metamorphosed sandstone with Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O) staining) — metamorphic

Limonitic Quartzite

Metamorphosed sandstone with Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O) staining

metamorphic
Unakite (Epidotized Granite) — metamorphic

Unakite

Epidotized Granite

metamorphic
Greenschist (Greenschist (Major minerals include Chlorite, Actinolite, and Epidote)) — metamorphic

Greenschist

Greenschist (Major minerals include Chlorite, Actinolite, and Epidote)

metamorphic
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

metamorphic
Quartz Vein in Host Rock (Likely Slate or Shale) (Hydrothermal Quartz (SiO2) in Pelitic host rock) — metamorphic

Quartz Vein in Host Rock (Likely Slate or Shale)

Hydrothermal Quartz (SiO2) in Pelitic host rock

metamorphic
Basalt (Basalt) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt

igneous
Schist (Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite and Quartz)) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite and Quartz)

metamorphic
Granitic Gneiss (Felsic Polycrystalline Gneiss) — metamorphic

Granitic Gneiss

Felsic Polycrystalline Gneiss

metamorphic
Granite (Specimen: Logan Rock) (Phaneritic plutonic igneous rock (mainly Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)) — igneous

Granite (Specimen: Logan Rock)

Phaneritic plutonic igneous rock (mainly Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)

igneous
Green Aventurine (Green Quartzite) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite mica) — metamorphic

Green Aventurine (Green Quartzite)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite mica

metamorphic