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Metamorphic (Altered Igneous Rock)

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

Garnet in Schist (Garnetiferous Micaceous Schist) (Almandine Garnet, Fe3Al2(SiO4)3) — metamorphic

Garnet in Schist (Garnetiferous Micaceous Schist)

Almandine Garnet, Fe3Al2(SiO4)3

Quartzite River Stone (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite River Stone

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Yellow Quartzite Pebble (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Yellow Quartzite Pebble

Quartzite (SiO2)

Schist (Schist (primarily mica-schist)) — metamorphic

Schist

Schist (primarily mica-schist)

Quartzite (Metamorphosed Sandstone (Mainly SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Metamorphosed Sandstone (Mainly SiO2)

Diorite with Xenolith (Intermediate Plutonic Igneous Rock (Diorite)) — igneous

Diorite with Xenolith

Intermediate Plutonic Igneous Rock (Diorite)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Serpentinite (Serpentinite (composed largely of serpentine group minerals including antigorite, lizardite, and chrysotile)) — metamorphic

Serpentinite

Serpentinite (composed largely of serpentine group minerals including antigorite, lizardite, and chrysotile)

Smoky Quartz on Feldspar (Granite Pegmatite) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Potassium Aluminum Silicate (KAlSi3O8)) — igneous

Smoky Quartz on Feldspar (Granite Pegmatite)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Potassium Aluminum Silicate (KAlSi3O8)

Vesicular Rhyolite with inclusions (Felsic extrusive igneous rock (Rhyolite)) — igneous

Vesicular Rhyolite with inclusions

Felsic extrusive igneous rock (Rhyolite)

Basalt (Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock)

Granite (with alteration) (Granite (Felsic intrusive igneous rock)) — igneous

Granite (with alteration)

Granite (Felsic intrusive igneous rock)

Granodiorite (Granodiorite (Intermediate intrusive igneous rock)) — igneous

Granodiorite

Granodiorite (Intermediate intrusive igneous rock)

Granite (Granite (Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock)

Basalt with Vesicle/Vug (Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Basalt with Vesicle/Vug

Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock)

Stream Pebble (Basalt/Greywacke) (Mafic Igneous Rock (Fine-grained)) — igneous

Stream Pebble (Basalt/Greywacke)

Mafic Igneous Rock (Fine-grained)

Schist (Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite or Biotite sheet silicates)) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite or Biotite sheet silicates)

Granite (Phaneritic Igneous Rock (primarily Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Igneous Rock (primarily Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)

Blue Quartz (Aventurine) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with fibrous inclusions (commonly Dumortierite)) — mineral

Blue Quartz (Aventurine)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with fibrous inclusions (commonly Dumortierite)

Tanzanite (Blue Zoisite (Ca2Al3(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH))) — mineral

Tanzanite

Blue Zoisite (Ca2Al3(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH))

Schist (Mica Schist (Medium-grade metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist (Medium-grade metamorphic rock)

Mica Schist with Pyrite (Muscovite/Biotite Schist with Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist with Pyrite

Muscovite/Biotite Schist with Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Magnetite (Iron Ore) (Magnetite (Fe3O4)) — mineral

Magnetite (Iron Ore)

Magnetite (Fe3O4)

Fulgurite (Fulgurite (Lechatelierite)) — metamorphic

Fulgurite

Fulgurite (Lechatelierite)

Quartzite (SiO2 (Metamorphosed Sandstone)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

SiO2 (Metamorphosed Sandstone)

Serpentine (Serpentine-group ((Mg,Fe,Ni,Al,Zn,Mn)3(Si,Al,Fe)2O5(OH)4)) — metamorphic

Serpentine

Serpentine-group ((Mg,Fe,Ni,Al,Zn,Mn)3(Si,Al,Fe)2O5(OH)4)

Gold-bearing Quartz (Auriferous Quartz (SiO2 with Native Gold inclusion)) — mineral

Gold-bearing Quartz

Auriferous Quartz (SiO2 with Native Gold inclusion)

Granite (Pink/Red) (Phaneritic Igneous Rock (Rich in K-Feldspar)) — igneous

Granite (Pink/Red)

Phaneritic Igneous Rock (Rich in K-Feldspar)

Shale (Shale (comprised mostly of clay minerals and quartz)) — sedimentary

Shale

Shale (comprised mostly of clay minerals and quartz)

Yellow Quartzite Pebble (Metamorphic rock predominantly composed of Quartz (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Yellow Quartzite Pebble

Metamorphic rock predominantly composed of Quartz (SiO2)

Green Slate (Greenstone) (Foliated Metamorphic Rock (rich in Chlorite/Epidote)) — metamorphic

Green Slate (Greenstone)

Foliated Metamorphic Rock (rich in Chlorite/Epidote)

Red Quartzite River Stone (Metamorphic Rock (composed mainly of Quartz, SiO2)) — metamorphic

Red Quartzite River Stone

Metamorphic Rock (composed mainly of Quartz, SiO2)

Mica Schist (Mica Schist (Intermediate-grade Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (Intermediate-grade Metamorphic Rock)

Slate (Slate (Low-grade foliated metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Slate

Slate (Low-grade foliated metamorphic rock)

Banded Gneiss (River Cobble) (Gneiss (High-grade regional metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss (River Cobble)

Gneiss (High-grade regional metamorphic rock)

Anthracite Coal (Anthracite (Carbon-based sedimentary-metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Anthracite Coal

Anthracite (Carbon-based sedimentary-metamorphic rock)

Mica Schist (Mica Schist (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 - Muscovite component)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 - Muscovite component)

Common Opal in Host Rock (Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineraloid

Common Opal in Host Rock

Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Dalmatian Jasper (Dalmatian Stone (comprised of Feldspar, Quartz, and Arfvedsonite)) — igneous

Dalmatian Jasper

Dalmatian Stone (comprised of Feldspar, Quartz, and Arfvedsonite)

Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist

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

Quartz / Quartzite

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral / metamorphic

Corundum (Ruby variety) (Aluminium oxide (Al2O3)) — mineral

Corundum (Ruby variety)

Aluminium oxide (Al2O3)