Rock Identifier

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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.

Granite Pebble (Intrusive Felsic Igneous Rock (primarily SiO2 with Al2O3, K2O, Na2O)) — igneous

Granite Pebble

Intrusive Felsic Igneous Rock (primarily SiO2 with Al2O3, K2O, Na2O)

Pink Granite (Phaneritic Plutonic Felsic Rock (Granite)) — igneous

Pink Granite

Phaneritic Plutonic Felsic Rock (Granite)

Fossiliferous Limestone (Crinoidal) (Bioclastic Limestone (predominantly CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone (Crinoidal)

Bioclastic Limestone (predominantly CaCO3)

Chakra Stone Bracelet (mixed gemstones) (Multi-mineral/Gemstone assembly (primarily Quartz variety beads)) — mineral

Chakra Stone Bracelet (mixed gemstones)

Multi-mineral/Gemstone assembly (primarily Quartz variety beads)

Basalt (Mafic Volcanic Rock (composed of plagioclase, pyroxene, and olivine)) — igneous

Basalt

Mafic Volcanic Rock (composed of plagioclase, pyroxene, and olivine)

Fossiliferous Limestone (Calcite (CaCO3) Rich Bio-sedimentary Rock) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone

Calcite (CaCO3) Rich Bio-sedimentary Rock

Banded Agate (specifically Moss Agate or Plume Agate variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz) — mineral

Banded Agate (specifically Moss Agate or Plume Agate variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz

Citrine (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Veined Pebble (likely a Quartz-Veined Pebble) (Pebble with Mineral Vein (e.g., Quartz Vein in a Chert/Mudstone Pebble)) — Sedimentary Rock (possibly conglomerate or breccia with a quartz vein)

Veined Pebble (likely a Quartz-Veined Pebble)

Pebble with Mineral Vein (e.g., Quartz Vein in a Chert/Mudstone Pebble)

Sedimentary Rock (possibly conglomerate or breccia with a quartz vein)

Yellow Quartzite (Onyx Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Quartzite) — metamorphic

Yellow Quartzite (Onyx Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Quartzite

Quartz (River Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (River Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (SiO₂ (Silicon Dioxide)) — Mineral

Quartz

SiO₂ (Silicon Dioxide)

Siltstone with iron staining (Siltstone (primarily SiO2 with FeO(OH) coatings)) — sedimentary

Siltstone with iron staining

Siltstone (primarily SiO2 with FeO(OH) coatings)

Amazonite (Microcline (variety Amazonite) - K(AlSi3O8)) — mineral

Amazonite

Microcline (variety Amazonite) - K(AlSi3O8)

Basalt (Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

Sandstone (Weathered Pebble) (Arenite (SiO2 primarily)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Weathered Pebble)

Arenite (SiO2 primarily)

Andesite Porphyry (Porphyritic Andesite (Intermediate volcanic rock)) — igneous

Andesite Porphyry

Porphyritic Andesite (Intermediate volcanic rock)

Marble (Recrystallized Calcite Rock (CaCO3)) — metamorphic

Marble

Recrystallized Calcite Rock (CaCO3)

Hypersthene (Hypersthene ((Mg,Fe)SiO₃)) — Mineral

Hypersthene

Hypersthene ((Mg,Fe)SiO₃)

Milky Quartz (with Iron staining) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz (with Iron staining)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Weathered Sandstone with Algae Growth (Arenite) — sedimentary

Weathered Sandstone with Algae Growth

Arenite

Heat-Treated Citrine (Amethyst-based) (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide) - SiO2) — mineral

Heat-Treated Citrine (Amethyst-based)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide) - SiO2

Chert (Fossiliferous) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Fossiliferous)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Greisen (Quartz-Muscovite-Turretine Rock) (Greisen) — Metamorphic Rock

Greisen (Quartz-Muscovite-Turretine Rock)

Greisen

Metamorphic Rock

Healer's Gold (Pyrite/Magnetite in Serpentine) (Magnetite (Fe3O4) and Pyrite (FeS2) in Lizardite/Antigorite [Mg3Si2O5(OH)4]) — metamorphic

Healer's Gold (Pyrite/Magnetite in Serpentine)

Magnetite (Fe3O4) and Pyrite (FeS2) in Lizardite/Antigorite [Mg3Si2O5(OH)4]

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

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

Quartz / Quartzite Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz

Quartz (SiO₂)

Fossilized Shark Tooth (Fossilized Elasmobranchii tooth (likely Odontaspis or Carcharias)) — sedimentary

Fossilized Shark Tooth

Fossilized Elasmobranchii tooth (likely Odontaspis or Carcharias)

Chalcedony (Agate) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Native Gold Nuggets (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Native Gold Nuggets

Native Gold (Au)

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

Quartz (Iron-Stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Milky/Common)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (often called Flint or River Stone) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint or River Stone)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Sandstone (Weathered Cobble) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Weathered Cobble)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2)

Porphyritic Basalt (River Rock) (Porphyritic Basalt) — igneous

Porphyritic Basalt (River Rock)

Porphyritic Basalt

Pink Granite (Granite (Phaneritic igneous rock rich in Alkali Feldspar and Quartz)) — igneous

Pink Granite

Granite (Phaneritic igneous rock rich in Alkali Feldspar and Quartz)

Zoisite with Ruby (Anyolite (Calcium aluminum hydroxy silicate with Corundum) Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)) — metamorphic

Zoisite with Ruby

Anyolite (Calcium aluminum hydroxy silicate with Corundum) Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)

Quartz (Milky and Smoky variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky and Smoky variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Jasper) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Sandstone (Fossiliferous) (Arenite / Clastic Sedimentary Rock) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Fossiliferous)

Arenite / Clastic Sedimentary Rock

Chert (Jasper variety) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper variety)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)