Rock Identifier

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Metamorphic (Localized) Or Sedimentary

Browse metamorphic (localized) or sedimentary specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Epidote (Epidote - Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH)) — metamorphic

Epidote

Epidote - Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH)

Amethyst (Variety of Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Amethyst (Variety of Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Biotite (Black Mica) (Biotite - K(Mg,Fe)3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) — mineral

Biotite (Black Mica)

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

Epidote (likely Unakite component or Epidosite) (Epidote (Ca2(Al2Fe)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH))) — metamorphic

Epidote (likely Unakite component or Epidosite)

Epidote (Ca2(Al2Fe)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH))

Citrine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Citrine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Milky Quartz (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Fuchsite on Quartz (Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) with Chromium impurities) — metamorphic

Fuchsite on Quartz

Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) with Chromium impurities

Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz / Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Unakite (Epidotized Granite) — metamorphic

Unakite

Epidotized Granite

Slate (Slate (Foliated Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Slate

Slate (Foliated Metamorphic Rock)

Schorl (Black Tourmaline) (Sodium Iron Aluminum Borosilicate Hydroxide - NaFe2+3Al6Si6O18(BO3)3(OH)3OH) — mineral

Schorl (Black Tourmaline)

Sodium Iron Aluminum Borosilicate Hydroxide - NaFe2+3Al6Si6O18(BO3)3(OH)3OH

Ruby (in costume jewelry context) (Corundum (Al2O3) with Chromium impurities) — mineral

Ruby (in costume jewelry context)

Corundum (Al2O3) with Chromium impurities

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

Quartz (Iron-stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartzite Cobble (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Cobble

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Beach Quartzite Pebble (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Beach Quartzite Pebble

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Green Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite (K(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Green Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite (K(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2)

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

Fuchsite

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

Nuummite (Nuummite (Orthoamphibole rock composed of Anthophyllite and Gedrite, (Mg,Fe)7Si8O22(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Nuummite

Nuummite (Orthoamphibole rock composed of Anthophyllite and Gedrite, (Mg,Fe)7Si8O22(OH)2)

Moonstone (Feldspar) (Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8) or Albite (NaAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Moonstone (Feldspar)

Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8) or Albite (NaAlSi3O8)

Green Quartz (Prasiolite/Adventurine) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions) — mineral

Green Quartz (Prasiolite/Adventurine)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions

Ferruginous Quartz (River Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions) — mineral

Ferruginous Quartz (River Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions

Rhodonite, Gray Moonstone, and White Feldspar Mix (Multiple: MnSiO3 (Rhodonite), (K,Na)AlSi3O8 (Feldspar/Moonstone)) — mineral

Rhodonite, Gray Moonstone, and White Feldspar Mix

Multiple: MnSiO3 (Rhodonite), (K,Na)AlSi3O8 (Feldspar/Moonstone)

Blue Quartz (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide) with blue inclusions (SiO2)) — mineral

Blue Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide) with blue inclusions (SiO2)

Green Tourmaline (Elbaite - Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6Si6O18(BO3)3(OH)4) — mineral

Green Tourmaline

Elbaite - Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6Si6O18(BO3)3(OH)4

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

Quartz (River Pebble)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Corundum (Sapphire variant) (Aluminium oxide (Al2O3)) — mineral

Corundum (Sapphire variant)

Aluminium oxide (Al2O3)

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

Quartz / Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Yellow Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusion of Mica) — Mineral (Variety of Quartz)

Yellow Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusion of Mica

Mineral (Variety of Quartz)

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

Quartz (Smoky/Milky variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Rhodonite (Manganese Silicate (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3) — mineral

Rhodonite

Manganese Silicate (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3

Yellow Citrine Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)) — mineral

Yellow Citrine Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

Smoky Quartz Cluster (Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz Cluster

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Smoky Quartz (Smoky Quartz (SiO2: Silicon Dioxide)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Smoky Quartz (SiO2: Silicon Dioxide)

Smoky Quartz (Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Sodalite (Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)) — mineral

Sodalite

Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)

Sapphire (Raw/Rough) (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Sapphire (Raw/Rough)

Corundum (Al2O3)

Rough Corundum (likely Sapphire/Zircon-bearing) (Aluminium Oxide (Al2O3)) — mineral

Rough Corundum (likely Sapphire/Zircon-bearing)

Aluminium Oxide (Al2O3)

Green Aventurine (Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 with Fuchsite inclusions)) — mineral

Green Aventurine

Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 with Fuchsite inclusions)

Prasiolite (Green Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Prasiolite (Green Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Muscovite Mica (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2) — mineral

Muscovite Mica

KAl2(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2