Rock Identifier

Category

Metamorphic (Modified)

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

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

metamorphic
Quartzite with inclusions (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite with inclusions

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

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

Red Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)

metamorphic
Quartzite (Quartzite (Primary mineral: SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (Primary mineral: SiO2)

metamorphic
Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

metamorphic
Quartzite (River Cobble) (Quartzite (predominantly SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (River Cobble)

Quartzite (predominantly SiO2)

metamorphic
Greenstone (Epidote/Chlorite Schist) (Metabasalt (composed primarily of Epidote Ca2Al2(Fe3+;Al)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH) and Chlorite (Mg,Fe)3(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2·(Mg,Fe)3(OH)6)) — metamorphic

Greenstone (Epidote/Chlorite Schist)

Metabasalt (composed primarily of Epidote Ca2Al2(Fe3+;Al)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH) and Chlorite (Mg,Fe)3(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2·(Mg,Fe)3(OH)6)

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

Quartzite River Rock

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

metamorphic
Quartz (likely milky/rose quartz variety) (Quartz (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)) — Mineral

Quartz (likely milky/rose quartz variety)

Quartz (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)

Mineral
Yellow Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (Quartz with Mica inclusions) SiO2) — mineral

Yellow Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (Quartz with Mica inclusions) SiO2

mineral
Agate (Chalcedony (SiO2)) — Mineral

Agate

Chalcedony (SiO2)

Mineral
Chrysotile Asbestos (Chrysotile [Mg3Si2O5(OH)4]) — mineral

Chrysotile Asbestos

Chrysotile [Mg3Si2O5(OH)4]

mineral
Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Blue Tiger's Eye (Silicified Riebeckite (SiO2)) — mineral

Blue Tiger's Eye

Silicified Riebeckite (SiO2)

mineral
Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Peacock Ore (Bornite (Cu5FeS4) or iridescent Chalcopyrite (CuFeS2)) — mineral

Peacock Ore

Bornite (Cu5FeS4) or iridescent Chalcopyrite (CuFeS2)

mineral
Quartz with Iron Stains (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with FeOx inclusions) — mineral

Quartz with Iron Stains

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with FeOx inclusions

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

Sodalite

Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)

mineral
Rutilated Quartz (Quartz with Rutile inclusions (SiO2 with TiO2)) — mineral

Rutilated Quartz

Quartz with Rutile inclusions (SiO2 with TiO2)

mineral
Bornite (Bornite (Cu5FeS4)) — mineral

Bornite

Bornite (Cu5FeS4)

mineral
Amazonite (Microcline (KAlSi3O8 variant)) — mineral

Amazonite

Microcline (KAlSi3O8 variant)

mineral
Tiger's Eye (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) with fibrous crocidolite inclusions) — mineral

Tiger's Eye

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) with fibrous crocidolite inclusions

mineral
Galena (Lead(II) sulfide (PbS)) — mineral

Galena

Lead(II) sulfide (PbS)

mineral
Quartz (likely Rose or Milky Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (likely Rose or Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Quartz (Small Fragment) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Small Fragment)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Milky/Clear Fragment)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

sedimentary
Potassium Feldspar (Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Potassium Feldspar

Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8)

mineral
Coarse Sand or Fine Gravel (Detrital Sedimentary Fragments (mostly SiO2)) — sedimentary

Coarse Sand or Fine Gravel

Detrital Sedimentary Fragments (mostly SiO2)

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

Amethyst (Variety of Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Tiger's Eye (Pseudomorph of Quartz (SiO2) after Crocidolite) — mineral

Tiger's Eye

Pseudomorph of Quartz (SiO2) after Crocidolite

mineral
Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Quartz (Small Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Small Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Green Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Green Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

mineral
Emerald (Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) colored by Chromium and/or Vanadium) — mineral

Emerald

Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) colored by Chromium and/or Vanadium

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

Green Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2 with Fuchsite inclusions)

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

Rough Emerald Crystals

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities

mineral
Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Green Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite mica) — mineral

Green Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite mica

mineral