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Metamorphic (Low Grade)

Browse metamorphic (low grade) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

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Greenschist

Greenschist

Slate

Slate

Granulite

Granulite

Greenstone

Greenstone

Chlorite Schist

Chlorite Schist

Gneiss

Gneiss

Schist

Schist

Amphibolite

Amphibolite

Garnet Schist

Garnet Schist

Migmatite

Migmatite

Biotite Schist

Biotite Schist

Khondalite

Khondalite

Rough Blue Diamond (Carbon (C) - Type IIb Diamond) — mineral

Rough Blue Diamond

Carbon (C) - Type IIb Diamond

Amber (Organic gemstone (Succinite is common if from the Baltic)) — mineral

Amber

Organic gemstone (Succinite is common if from the Baltic)

Banded Gneiss with Quartz Veining (Gneiss (High-grade Regional Metamorphism)) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss with Quartz Veining

Gneiss (High-grade Regional Metamorphism)

Mica Schist with Quartz (Mica-Quartz Schist (Muscovite subclass)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist with Quartz

Mica-Quartz Schist (Muscovite subclass)

Serpentine (Antigorite, Lizardite, or Chrysotile (Mg,Fe,Ni,Al,Zn,Mn)2-3(Si,Al,Fe)2O5(OH)4) — metamorphic

Serpentine

Antigorite, Lizardite, or Chrysotile (Mg,Fe,Ni,Al,Zn,Mn)2-3(Si,Al,Fe)2O5(OH)4

White Jade / Jadeite (NaAlSi2O6 (Sodium Aluminum Silicate)) — metamorphic

White Jade / Jadeite

NaAlSi2O6 (Sodium Aluminum Silicate)

Jadeite Jade (NaAlSi2O6 (Sodium Aluminum Silicate)) — metamorphic

Jadeite Jade

NaAlSi2O6 (Sodium Aluminum Silicate)

Serpentine (Serpentinite (complex of Mg, Fe, Ni, Al, Zn, Mn)Si2O5(OH)4) — metamorphic

Serpentine

Serpentinite (complex of Mg, Fe, Ni, Al, Zn, Mn)Si2O5(OH)4

Staurolite (Cross Stone) (Staurolite (Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH))) — metamorphic

Staurolite (Cross Stone)

Staurolite (Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH))

Banded Gneiss (Gneiss (Metamorphic high-grade, predominantly SiO2, Al2O3, K2O, Na2O)) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (Metamorphic high-grade, predominantly SiO2, Al2O3, K2O, Na2O)

Bismuth Crystal (Bismuth (Bi)) — mineral

Bismuth Crystal

Bismuth (Bi)

Propylitic Altered Andesite (Hydrothermally Altered Andesite) — igneous

Propylitic Altered Andesite

Hydrothermally Altered Andesite

Quartz (Gravel Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Quartz (Gravel Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Serpentine (Nephrite-like Serpentine) (Serpentinite (Hydrous magnesium iron phyllosilicate)) — metamorphic

Serpentine (Nephrite-like Serpentine)

Serpentinite (Hydrous magnesium iron phyllosilicate)

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

Gneiss with Quartz Vein (Gneiss containing Quartz (SiO2) filler) — metamorphic

Gneiss with Quartz Vein

Gneiss containing Quartz (SiO2) filler

Schist (Mica Schist (Quartz-Muscovite-Biotite Schist)) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist (Quartz-Muscovite-Biotite Schist)

Mica Schist (Mica Schist (Muscovite subclass)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (Muscovite subclass)

Gneiss (specifically Banded Gneiss) (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss (specifically Banded Gneiss)

Gneiss

Nuummite (Nuummite (intergrowth of orthoamphiboles Anthophyllite and Gedrite, (Mg,Fe)7Si8O22(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Nuummite

Nuummite (intergrowth of orthoamphiboles Anthophyllite and Gedrite, (Mg,Fe)7Si8O22(OH)2)

Banded Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss

Anthracite Coal (Anthracite (Carbon-based sedimentary-metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Anthracite Coal

Anthracite (Carbon-based sedimentary-metamorphic rock)

Mica Schist (with Muscovite mica) (Mica Schist (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist (with Muscovite mica)

Mica Schist (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

Nephrite Jade (Ca2(Mg, Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 (Actinolite/Tremolite series)) — metamorphic

Nephrite Jade

Ca2(Mg, Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 (Actinolite/Tremolite series)

Green Jade (specifically Nephrite) (Nephrite (Ca2(Mg, Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Green Jade (specifically Nephrite)

Nephrite (Ca2(Mg, Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2)

Cubic Zirconia (Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)) — mineral

Cubic Zirconia

Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)

Gneiss (Gneiss (Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss (Metamorphic Rock)

Gneiss (with Mica and Quartz) (Gneissic Metamorphic Rock) — metamorphic

Gneiss (with Mica and Quartz)

Gneissic Metamorphic Rock

Hematite (Iron Ore) (Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite (Iron Ore)

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

Precious Opal (Hydrated silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineraloid

Precious Opal

Hydrated silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Turquoise (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O (Hydrous phosphate of copper and aluminium)) — mineral

Turquoise

CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O (Hydrous phosphate of copper and aluminium)

Emerald (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18) with trace amounts of Chromium and/or Vanadium) — mineral

Emerald

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18) with trace amounts of Chromium and/or Vanadium

Diamond (C (Native Carbon)) — mineral

Diamond

C (Native Carbon)

Fossilized Knightia Fish (Knightia eocaena (set in fossiliferous Micritic Limestone)) — sedimentary

Fossilized Knightia Fish

Knightia eocaena (set in fossiliferous Micritic Limestone)

Nuummite (Nuummite (Orthorhombic amphiboles: Anthophyllite and Gedrite)) — metamorphic

Nuummite

Nuummite (Orthorhombic amphiboles: Anthophyllite and Gedrite)

Serpentinite (Serpentinite (composed primarily of Serpentine group minerals like Antigorite, Lizardite, and Chrysotile)) — metamorphic

Serpentinite

Serpentinite (composed primarily of Serpentine group minerals like Antigorite, Lizardite, and Chrysotile)

Fuchsite (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) — Mineral

Fuchsite

K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

Schist (Mica Schist (predominantly Muscovite/Biotite)) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist (predominantly Muscovite/Biotite)

Mica Schist (Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite and Biotite KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite and Biotite KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Gneiss (Metamorphic Rock) (Gneiss (high-grade regional metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Gneiss (Metamorphic Rock)

Gneiss (high-grade regional metamorphic rock)

Gneiss (Granitic Gneiss) (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss (Granitic Gneiss)

Gneiss