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Metamorphic (Likely Gneiss Or Schist Based On Texture)

Browse metamorphic (likely gneiss or schist based on texture) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

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Gneiss

Schist

Tourmaline Schist

Tourmaline Schist

Staurolite Schist

Staurolite Schist

Graphite Schist

Graphite Schist

Paragonite Schist

Paragonite Schist

Chlorite Schist

Chlorite Schist

Hornblende Schist

Hornblende Schist

Garnet Schist

Mica Schist

Talc Schist

Biotite Schist

Orange Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3)) — gemstone

Orange Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3)

Blue Sapphire (likely costume glass imitation) (Corundum (Al2O3) with iron/titanium impurities) — mineral

Blue Sapphire (likely costume glass imitation)

Corundum (Al2O3) with iron/titanium impurities

Biotite Schist (Biotite-rich Schist [K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2]) — metamorphic

Biotite Schist

Biotite-rich Schist [K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2]

Likely quartz-rich metamorphic rock (quartzite or quartz-veined schist) (Quartzite/siliceous schist; chiefly quartz (SiO₂), with probable mica and iron-oxide staining) — metamorphic

Likely quartz-rich metamorphic rock (quartzite or quartz-veined schist)

Quartzite/siliceous schist; chiefly quartz (SiO₂), with probable mica and iron-oxide staining

Gneiss (specifically Granite Gneiss) (Gneiss (High-grade Regional Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Gneiss (specifically Granite Gneiss)

Gneiss (High-grade Regional Metamorphic Rock)

Mica-rich Schist fragment (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Mica-rich Schist fragment

Mica Schist

Sandstone (likely Quartz Sandstone) (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Quartz Sandstone)

Arenite (SiO2 based)

Almandine Garnet (Iron aluminum silicate (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)) — mineral

Almandine Garnet

Iron aluminum silicate (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)

Blue Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Blue Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3)

Coarse-grained mica-bearing metamorphic rock, likely schist (Mica schist, probably muscovite–biotite schist with quartz and feldspar) — metamorphic

Coarse-grained mica-bearing metamorphic rock, likely schist

Mica schist, probably muscovite–biotite schist with quartz and feldspar

Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist

Banded Gneiss Pebble (Banded Gneiss) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss Pebble

Banded Gneiss

Almandine Garnet in Schist Matrix (Almandine - Fe3Al2(SiO4)3) — metamorphic

Almandine Garnet in Schist Matrix

Almandine - Fe3Al2(SiO4)3

Banded Gneiss (Gneiss (Foliated Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (Foliated Metamorphic Rock)

Fairy Stone (Staurolite Concretion) (Staurolite (Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH))) — metamorphic

Fairy Stone (Staurolite Concretion)

Staurolite (Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH))

Biotite mica schist (Mica schist dominated by biotite (K(Mg,Fe)₃AlSi₃O₁₀(F,OH)₂), with quartz and feldspar) — metamorphic

Biotite mica schist

Mica schist dominated by biotite (K(Mg,Fe)₃AlSi₃O₁₀(F,OH)₂), with quartz and feldspar

Muscovite Schist with Quartz (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH,F)2 (Muscovite) in Schist) — metamorphic

Muscovite Schist with Quartz

KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH,F)2 (Muscovite) in Schist

Quartz (likely Clear Quartz or Rock Crystal) (Quartz (SiO2)) — Mineral

Quartz (likely Clear Quartz or Rock Crystal)

Quartz (SiO2)

Gneiss (Gneiss (Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss (Metamorphic Rock)

Quartz on Schist (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) on Foliated Metamorphic Rock) — metamorphic

Quartz on Schist

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) on Foliated Metamorphic Rock

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

Schist

Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite and Quartz)

Schist (Mica Schist (Medium-grade Metamorphic Rock)) — Metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist (Medium-grade Metamorphic Rock)

Weathered granite or granitic pegmatite cobble (Granite/granitic rock, composed mainly of quartz (SiO₂), feldspar, and minor biotite or other dark minerals; the reddish-brown areas may be iron-oxide staining or weathered accessory minerals) — igneous

Weathered granite or granitic pegmatite cobble

Granite/granitic rock, composed mainly of quartz (SiO₂), feldspar, and minor biotite or other dark minerals; the reddish-brown areas may be iron-oxide staining or weathered accessory minerals

Biotite Schist (Biotite-rich Schist (K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH,F)2)) — metamorphic

Biotite Schist

Biotite-rich Schist (K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH,F)2)

Greenstone (likely serpentinite) (Serpentinite; mainly serpentine-group minerals, Mg₃Si₂O₅(OH)₄, with possible magnetite, chlorite, or other altered minerals) — metamorphic

Greenstone (likely serpentinite)

Serpentinite; mainly serpentine-group minerals, Mg₃Si₂O₅(OH)₄, with possible magnetite, chlorite, or other altered minerals

Fuchsite (Chromium-rich Muscovite (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — mineral

Fuchsite

Chromium-rich Muscovite (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Schist (Crystalline Metamorphic Rock (Schistose)) — metamorphic

Schist

Crystalline Metamorphic Rock (Schistose)

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

Mica Schist (Schist (primarily Muscovite and Biotite mica)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Schist (primarily Muscovite and Biotite mica)

Green Aventurine (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) with fuchsite inclusions) — mineral

Green Aventurine

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) with fuchsite inclusions

Banded Gneiss (Gneiss (High-grade Regional Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade Regional Metamorphic Rock)

Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist

Banded Gneiss (Metamorphic Gneiss (High-grade regional metamorphism specimen)) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss

Metamorphic Gneiss (High-grade regional metamorphism specimen)

Quartz-veined Gneiss (Gneiss with Quartz (SiO2) intrusions) — metamorphic

Quartz-veined Gneiss

Gneiss with Quartz (SiO2) intrusions

Quartz–mica metamorphic rock, likely schist (Quartz–muscovite/biotite schist; predominantly SiO₂ quartz with phyllosilicate micas) — metamorphic

Quartz–mica metamorphic rock, likely schist

Quartz–muscovite/biotite schist; predominantly SiO₂ quartz with phyllosilicate micas

Blue Kyanite (Kyanite (Al2SiO5)) — mineral

Blue Kyanite

Kyanite (Al2SiO5)

Schist (Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite and Biotite)) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite and Biotite)

Quartz (likely milky/gray variety) (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz (likely milky/gray variety)

Quartz (SiO₂)

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

Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade Regional Metamorphic Rock)

Glacially transported granite and gneiss boulders (Granite (quartz–feldspar–mica); banded specimens likely gneiss) — igneous and metamorphic

Glacially transported granite and gneiss boulders

Granite (quartz–feldspar–mica); banded specimens likely gneiss

igneous and metamorphic

Mica (Muscovite or Biotite) (Sheet silicate mineral group (e.g., KAl2(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2)) — mineral

Mica (Muscovite or Biotite)

Sheet silicate mineral group (e.g., KAl2(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2)

Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist