Rock Identifier

Category

Metamorphic (Likely Gneiss Or Schist Based On Texture)

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

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Jasper with Quartz Veining (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities) — sedimentary

Jasper with Quartz Veining

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

Terrazzo (Synthetic Composite Rock) (Cementitious or Epoxy Resin-bound Aggregates) — Man-made metamorphic-style composite

Terrazzo (Synthetic Composite Rock)

Cementitious or Epoxy Resin-bound Aggregates

Man-made metamorphic-style composite

River Cobble (likely Basalt or Chert) (Siliceous River Rock / Microcrystalline Quartz / Mafic Igneous) — igneous/sedimentary

River Cobble (likely Basalt or Chert)

Siliceous River Rock / Microcrystalline Quartz / Mafic Igneous

igneous/sedimentary

Granite (Phaneritic Igneous Rock (composed mostly of Quartz, Alkali Feldspar, and Plagioclase)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Igneous Rock (composed mostly of Quartz, Alkali Feldspar, and Plagioclase)

Orange Quartzite (or Aventurine Quartz) (Quartzite (primarily SiO2 with Hematite or Goethite inclusions)) — metamorphic

Orange Quartzite (or Aventurine Quartz)

Quartzite (primarily SiO2 with Hematite or Goethite inclusions)

Flesh-colored Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Flesh-colored Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Pearl and Garnet Glass (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) for pearl; Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) for glass) — mineral and glass

Pearl and Garnet Glass

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) for pearl; Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) for glass

mineral and glass

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock (Basalt)) — igneous

Basalt

Mafic volcanic rock (Basalt)

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock (primarily plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene)) — igneous

Basalt

Mafic volcanic rock (primarily plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene)

Serpentinite (often called Jade or Nephrite substitute) (Serpentinite (composed primarily of Antigorite, Lizardite, or Chrysotile)) — metamorphic

Serpentinite (often called Jade or Nephrite substitute)

Serpentinite (composed primarily of Antigorite, Lizardite, or Chrysotile)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

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

Basalt

Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock)

Painted Pet Rock (Quartzite/Sandstone base) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with anthropomorphic acrylic embellishments) — sedimentary

Painted Pet Rock (Quartzite/Sandstone base)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with anthropomorphic acrylic embellishments

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Ferruginous Sandstone (Ironstone) (Ferruginous Sandstone / Limonite-cemented Quartz Sandstone) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Sandstone (Ironstone)

Ferruginous Sandstone / Limonite-cemented Quartz Sandstone

Sandstone (likely Iron-rich or Arkosic) (Arenite (SiO2 with FeO(OH) or Fe2O3 staining)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Iron-rich or Arkosic)

Arenite (SiO2 with FeO(OH) or Fe2O3 staining)

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

Basalt (River Pebble)

Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock)

Sandstone (Iron-stained) (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Iron-stained)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)

Tiger's Eye (Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2 with iron inclusions)) — metamorphic

Tiger's Eye

Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2 with iron inclusions)

Dyed Blue Quartzite (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) with artificial colorants) — metamorphic

Dyed Blue Quartzite

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) with artificial colorants

Quartzite (River Cobble) (Quartzite (dominant mineral: Quatrz, SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (River Cobble)

Quartzite (dominant mineral: Quatrz, SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartzite with Dark Mineral Inclusions (Quartzite (primarily SiO2) with accessory minerals) — metamorphic

Quartzite with Dark Mineral Inclusions

Quartzite (primarily SiO2) with accessory minerals

Quartzite Pebble (River Rock) (Quartzite (mainly SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble (River Rock)

Quartzite (mainly SiO2)

Marble (Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)) — metamorphic

Marble

Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)

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

Quartzite (River Stone)

Quartzite (SiO2)

Dyed Quartzite (Tumbled Metamorphosed Quartz (SiO2) with artificial pigment) — metamorphic

Dyed Quartzite

Tumbled Metamorphosed Quartz (SiO2) with artificial pigment

Blue Aventurine (Quartzite with inclusions of Dumortierite (SiO2 + Al7(BO3)(SiO4)3O3)) — metamorphic

Blue Aventurine

Quartzite with inclusions of Dumortierite (SiO2 + Al7(BO3)(SiO4)3O3)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

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

Quartzite Pebble

Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)

Quartzite (River Siltstone variety) (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (River Siltstone variety)

Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartzite (River Pebble) (Quartzite (Mainly SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (River Pebble)

Quartzite (Mainly SiO2)

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

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock)

Blue Quartzite (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions) — metamorphic

Blue Quartzite

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions

Aventurine (likely Green Aventurine) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with various inclusions) — Mineral, variety of Quartz

Aventurine (likely Green Aventurine)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with various inclusions

Mineral, variety of Quartz

Yellow Quartz (Citrine or Iron-Stained Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Quartz (Citrine or Iron-Stained Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartzite (Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)

Quartzite (River Cobble) (Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (River Cobble)

Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)