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.

Green Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fuchsite inclusions) — metamorphic

Green Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fuchsite inclusions

Quartzite Pebble (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartzite (River Stone) (Quartzite (mainly SiO2 with iron oxide staining)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (River Stone)

Quartzite (mainly SiO2 with iron oxide staining)

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

Quartzite (Tumbled Pebble)

Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

River Quartzite / Tumble-Polished Quartz (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

River Quartzite / Tumble-Polished Quartz

Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartzite with Quartz Vein (Metamorphosed sandstone (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite with Quartz Vein

Metamorphosed sandstone (SiO2)

Marble (Carrara Marble style) (Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)) — metamorphic

Marble (Carrara Marble style)

Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)

Pink Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Pink Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Marble (Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)) — metamorphic

Marble

Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)

Orange Quartzite (or Ferruginous Quartz) (Quartzite (primarily Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — metamorphic

Orange Quartzite (or Ferruginous Quartz)

Quartzite (primarily Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2 silicon dioxide)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2 silicon dioxide)

Quartzite (Quartzite (mainly SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (mainly SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartzite with inclusions (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite with inclusions

Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartzite Pebble (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Quartzite (SiO2)

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

Quartzite Pebble (River Rock)

Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartzite with inclusions (Metamorphosed Quartz-rich Rock (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite with inclusions

Metamorphosed Quartz-rich Rock (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartzite (Iron-stained) (Quartzite (mostly SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (Iron-stained)

Quartzite (mostly SiO2)

Basalt (Basalt (dominated by plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene minerals)) — Igneous

Basalt

Basalt (dominated by plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene minerals)

River Quartzite or Chert Pebble (Quartzite (primarily Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — metamorphic

River Quartzite or Chert Pebble

Quartzite (primarily Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

White Marble (Whiskey Stone) (Recrystallized Calcite / Marble (CaCO3)) — metamorphic

White Marble (Whiskey Stone)

Recrystallized Calcite / Marble (CaCO3)

Quartzite (Quartzite (90%+ SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (90%+ SiO2)

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

Tiger's Eye

Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2 with iron oxide)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Tiger's Eye (Silica (Quartz) pseudomorph after Crocidolite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Tiger's Eye

Silica (Quartz) pseudomorph after Crocidolite (SiO2)

Pink Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2 with trace impurities of iron oxides)) — metamorphic

Pink Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2 with trace impurities of iron oxides)

Red Quartzite / River Cobble (Quartzite (SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)) — metamorphic

Red Quartzite / River Cobble

Quartzite (SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)

Red Quartzite (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with iron oxide impurities)) — metamorphic

Red Quartzite

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with iron oxide impurities)

Anthracite Coal (Anthracite) — metamorphic

Anthracite Coal

Anthracite

Chert (River Pebble) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (River Pebble)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Amygdaloidal Basalt (Host rock) with Quartz or Calcite amygdules) — igneous

Amygdaloidal Basalt

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Host rock) with Quartz or Calcite amygdules

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Quartzite (Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Chert (and Limestone) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (and Limestone)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Basalt with Plagioclase Phenocrysts (Porphyritic Basalt) — igneous

Basalt with Plagioclase Phenocrysts

Porphyritic Basalt

Talc (Talc (Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂)) — Mineral

Talc

Talc (Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂)