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Metamorphic (Modified)

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

Blue Apatite (Calcium Phosphate (Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH))) — mineral

Blue Apatite

Calcium Phosphate (Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH))

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

Tiger's Eye

Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2)

Sunstone (Oligoclase (Plagioclase Feldspar subclass), (Ca,Na)(Al,Si)4O8) — mineral

Sunstone

Oligoclase (Plagioclase Feldspar subclass), (Ca,Na)(Al,Si)4O8

Strawberry Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite or Goethite inclusions) — mineral

Strawberry Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite or Goethite inclusions

Green Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — mineral

Green Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

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

Quartz (Smoky/Grey variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Jadeite (Jade) (Jadeite (NaAlSi2O6)) — metamorphic

Jadeite (Jade)

Jadeite (NaAlSi2O6)

Rutilated Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Titanium Dioxide (TiO2) inclusions) — mineral

Rutilated Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Titanium Dioxide (TiO2) inclusions

Garnet (Pyrope-Almandine series) (Garnet Group, (Mg,Fe)3Al2Si3O12) — mineral

Garnet (Pyrope-Almandine series)

Garnet Group, (Mg,Fe)3Al2Si3O12

Alexandrite (Chrysoberyl (BeAl2O4 with Chromium impurities)) — mineral

Alexandrite

Chrysoberyl (BeAl2O4 with Chromium impurities)

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

Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Prehnite (Calcium aluminum silicate hydroxide - Ca2Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) — mineral

Prehnite

Calcium aluminum silicate hydroxide - Ca2Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

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

Green Aventurine

Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 with Fuchsite inclusions)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Banded Agate (Carnelian variety) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Banded Agate (Carnelian variety)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Citrine (Citrine (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine

Citrine (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Moonstone (Orthoclase Feldspar ((K,Na)AlSi3O8)) — mineral

Moonstone

Orthoclase Feldspar ((K,Na)AlSi3O8)

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

Green Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fuchsite inclusions

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

Citrine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Clear Quartz (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Dyed Agate (Silicon Dioxide with artificial pigment (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Dyed Agate

Silicon Dioxide with artificial pigment (SiO2)

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

Yellow Quartz (Citrine Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sunstone (Plagioclase Feldspar ((Ca,Na)(Al,Si)4O8)) — mineral

Sunstone

Plagioclase Feldspar ((Ca,Na)(Al,Si)4O8)

Milky Quartz with Iron Inclusions (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz with Iron Inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Smoky Quartz with Calcite/Quartz Veining (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz with Calcite/Quartz Veining

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Schorl (Black Tourmaline) (NaFe3Al6Si6O18(BO3)3(OH)3OH (Iron tourmaline)) — mineral

Schorl (Black Tourmaline)

NaFe3Al6Si6O18(BO3)3(OH)3OH (Iron tourmaline)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Ruby (Corundum) (Aluminium oxide (Al2O3) with Chromium traces) — mineral

Ruby (Corundum)

Aluminium oxide (Al2O3) with Chromium traces

Hematite Nodule (Hematite (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite Nodule

Hematite (Fe2O3)

Pyrite (Fool's Gold) (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite (Fool's Gold)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Rutilated Quartz (with Garnet pendant) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Titanium Dioxide (TiO2) inclusions) — mineral

Rutilated Quartz (with Garnet pendant)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Titanium Dioxide (TiO2) inclusions

Red Aventurine (Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 + Hematite/Goethite)) — metamorphic

Red Aventurine

Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 + Hematite/Goethite)

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

Clear Quartz Crystal

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Rough Sapphire (Corundum)

Corundum (Al2O3)

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

Quartz / Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Banded Agate (Agate (Cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz, SiO2)) — mineral

Banded Agate

Agate (Cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz, SiO2)

Bornite (Bornite (Cu5FeS4)) — mineral

Bornite

Bornite (Cu5FeS4)

Hypersthene (Hypersthene (formula: (Mg,Fe)SiO3)) — mineral

Hypersthene

Hypersthene (formula: (Mg,Fe)SiO3)

Unidentifiable Rock Fragment — Uncertain

Unidentifiable Rock Fragment

Specular Hematite (Specularite (Iron Oxide, Fe2O3)) — mineral

Specular Hematite

Specularite (Iron Oxide, Fe2O3)

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

Sodalite

Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)