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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

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Sandstone (Quartzose) (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzose)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Greenstone (Chlorite schist / Meta-basalt) — metamorphic

Greenstone

Chlorite schist / Meta-basalt

Microcline Feldspar (KAlSi3O8) — mineral

Microcline Feldspar

KAlSi3O8

Tumbled green aventurine (probable) (Quartzite dominated by quartz (SiO₂), with green mica/fuchsite or chlorite inclusions) — mineral

Tumbled green aventurine (probable)

Quartzite dominated by quartz (SiO₂), with green mica/fuchsite or chlorite inclusions

Likely slate fragment (Slate; fine-grained foliated metamorphic rock, commonly quartz–mica–chlorite rich) — metamorphic

Likely slate fragment

Slate; fine-grained foliated metamorphic rock, commonly quartz–mica–chlorite rich

Concretionary limestone or calcarenite pebble (Micritic limestone/calcarenite, primarily calcite (CaCO₃)) — sedimentary

Concretionary limestone or calcarenite pebble

Micritic limestone/calcarenite, primarily calcite (CaCO₃)

Granite (Phaneritic Plutonic Felsic Rock (primarily Quartz (SiO2), Alkali Feldspar, and Plagioclase Feldspar)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Plutonic Felsic Rock (primarily Quartz (SiO2), Alkali Feldspar, and Plagioclase Feldspar)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite with Iron Oxide cement (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite with Iron Oxide cement (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3)

K-Feldspar (Potassium Feldspar) (Potassium Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

K-Feldspar (Potassium Feldspar)

Potassium Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)

Granite (Phaneritic plutonic felsic igneous rock) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic plutonic felsic igneous rock

Specular Hematite (on Schist/Matrix) (Hematite (Alpha-Fe2O3)) — mineral

Specular Hematite (on Schist/Matrix)

Hematite (Alpha-Fe2O3)

Quartzite Pebble (Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)

Mixed river stones and gravel (Polymictic alluvial clasts; individual pieces may include quartzite, granite, basalt, sandstone, limestone, and slate) — igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic

Mixed river stones and gravel

Polymictic alluvial clasts; individual pieces may include quartzite, granite, basalt, sandstone, limestone, and slate

igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic

Basalt (Extrusive mafic igneous rock) — igneous

Basalt

Extrusive mafic igneous rock

Quartz (Tumbled/Water-worn) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Tumbled/Water-worn)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartzite Cobble (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Cobble

Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 primarily)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 primarily)

Greenstone or Epidote-rich Metamorphic Rock (Chlorite/Epidote Schist or Greenstone) — metamorphic

Greenstone or Epidote-rich Metamorphic Rock

Chlorite/Epidote Schist or Greenstone

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Sandstone (Micaceous) (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Micaceous)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Greenschist (Greenschist (chlorite-epidote schist)) — metamorphic

Greenschist

Greenschist (chlorite-epidote schist)

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

Fuchsite

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

Emerald (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18 with Chromium/Vanadium impurities)) — mineral

Emerald

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18 with Chromium/Vanadium impurities)

Red Aventurine / Orange Quartzite (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with hematite/goethite inclusions) — metamorphic

Red Aventurine / Orange Quartzite

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with hematite/goethite inclusions

Glacial Quartzite Cobble (Meta-orthoquartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Glacial Quartzite Cobble

Meta-orthoquartzite (SiO2)

Schorl (Black Tourmaline) (Sodium Iron Aluminum Borosilicate Hydroxide - NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3OH) — mineral

Schorl (Black Tourmaline)

Sodium Iron Aluminum Borosilicate Hydroxide - NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3OH

Black Tourmaline (Schorl) (Schorl (NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4)) — mineral

Black Tourmaline (Schorl)

Schorl (NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4)

Black Tourmaline (Schorl (NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4)) — mineral

Black Tourmaline

Schorl (NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Basalt (with Plagioclase Phenocrysts) (Porphyritic Basalt) — igneous

Basalt (with Plagioclase Phenocrysts)

Porphyritic Basalt

Dark volcanic rock, likely basalt (Basalt; predominantly plagioclase feldspar, pyroxene, and minor olivine or magnetite) — igneous

Dark volcanic rock, likely basalt

Basalt; predominantly plagioclase feldspar, pyroxene, and minor olivine or magnetite

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Granite (Granite (Plutonic Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Plutonic Igneous Rock)

Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3)) — gemstone

Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3)

Ruby (Faceted) (Corundum (Al2O3 with Cr trace elements)) — gemstone

Ruby (Faceted)

Corundum (Al2O3 with Cr trace elements)

Aquamarine (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18 with iron impurities)) — mineral

Aquamarine

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18 with iron impurities)

Raw Emerald (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18 with Chromium/Vanadium)) — mineral

Raw Emerald

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18 with Chromium/Vanadium)

Weathered quartzite cobble (Quartzite, predominantly crystalline SiO₂) — metamorphic

Weathered quartzite cobble

Quartzite, predominantly crystalline SiO₂

Quartzite (Ferruginous) (Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2 with Fe2O3 inclusions)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (Ferruginous)

Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2 with Fe2O3 inclusions)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)