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Metamorphic (Pseudo Igneous)

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

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Cordierite Hornfels

Cordierite Hornfels

Migmatite

Hornblende Schist

Hornblende Schist

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Potassium Feldspar (Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Potassium Feldspar

Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8)

Epidote (Epidote - Ca2(Al2,Fe3+)3(SiO4)3(OH)) — mineral

Epidote

Epidote - Ca2(Al2,Fe3+)3(SiO4)3(OH)

Epidote (Epidote ({Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH))) — mineral

Epidote

Epidote ({Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH))

Pyrite (on the right) and Magnetite or Hematite (on the left) (Iron Sulfide (FeS2) and Iron Oxide (Fe3O4 or Fe2O3)) — mineral

Pyrite (on the right) and Magnetite or Hematite (on the left)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2) and Iron Oxide (Fe3O4 or Fe2O3)

Unakite Epidote-Granite (Unakite (Epidotized Granite)) — metamorphic

Unakite Epidote-Granite

Unakite (Epidotized Granite)

$Ptygmatic Migmatite (Migmatite (consisting of Neosome and Paleosome fractions)) — metamorphic$

Ptygmatic Migmatite

Migmatite (consisting of Neosome and Paleosome fractions)

Sodalite (Sodalite (Na8Al6Si6O24Cl2)) — mineral

Sodalite

Sodalite (Na8Al6Si6O24Cl2)

Magnetite (Lodestone) (Iron(II,III) oxide (Fe3O4)) — mineral

Magnetite (Lodestone)

Iron(II,III) oxide (Fe3O4)

Dumortierite Quartz (Dumortierite-bearing Quartz (SiO2 with Al7BO3(SiO4)3O3)) — mineral

Dumortierite Quartz

Dumortierite-bearing Quartz (SiO2 with Al7BO3(SiO4)3O3)

Tumbled Ruby (Corundum (Al2O3:Cr)) — gemstone

Tumbled Ruby

Corundum (Al2O3:Cr)

Emerald (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18 with Chromium/Vanadium impurities)) — gemstone

Emerald

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18 with Chromium/Vanadium impurities)

Garnet Gneiss (Garnetiferous quartzo-feldspathic gneiss) — metamorphic

Garnet Gneiss

Garnetiferous quartzo-feldspathic gneiss

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Magnetite (Magnetite (Iron(II,III) oxide, Fe3O4)) — mineral

Magnetite

Magnetite (Iron(II,III) oxide, Fe3O4)

Pyrite (Iron Pyrite (FeS₂)) — Mineral

Pyrite

Iron Pyrite (FeS₂)

Migmatite (Migmatite (Mixed metamorphic-igneous rock)) — metamorphic

Migmatite

Migmatite (Mixed metamorphic-igneous rock)

Epidote (Epidote (Ca2(Al, Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH))) — mineral

Epidote

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

Specular Hematite (Specularite) (Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Specular Hematite (Specularite)

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

Tumbled quartz-rich stone, likely milky quartz (Quartz (SiO₂), possibly iron-stained milky quartz or quartzite) — mineral

Tumbled quartz-rich stone, likely milky quartz

Quartz (SiO₂), possibly iron-stained milky quartz or quartzite

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Corundum (Sapphire in Host Rock) (Corundum (Aluminum Oxide, Al2O3)) — mineral

Corundum (Sapphire in Host Rock)

Corundum (Aluminum Oxide, Al2O3)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Unidentified small mineral fragments (Likely quartz- or feldspar-rich material; species cannot be determined reliably from the image) — mineral

Unidentified small mineral fragments

Likely quartz- or feldspar-rich material; species cannot be determined reliably from the image

Quartz Crystal (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Crystal

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Quartz Pebble

Quartz (SiO2)

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

Quartz River Rock

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sunstone (Feldspar group (Oligoclase / Labradorite)) — gemstone

Sunstone

Feldspar group (Oligoclase / Labradorite)

Emerald (Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6)) — gemstone

Emerald

Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6)

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

Green Aventurine

Quartz (SiO2) with Fuchsite inclusions

Blue Apatite (Fluorapatite / Chlorapatite / Hydroxylapatite (Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH))) — mineral

Blue Apatite

Fluorapatite / Chlorapatite / Hydroxylapatite (Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH))

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Clear or Rose Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Garnet (Spessartine / Almandine) (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3 to Mn3Al2(SiO4)3 (Nesosilicate)) — mineral

Garnet (Spessartine / Almandine)

Fe3Al2(SiO4)3 to Mn3Al2(SiO4)3 (Nesosilicate)

Chalcopyrite (Peacock Ore) (Chalcopyrite (CuFeS2)) — mineral

Chalcopyrite (Peacock Ore)

Chalcopyrite (CuFeS2)

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

Quartz (Milky Quartz / Quartz Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Serpentine / Serpentinite (Serpentinite (Mg,Fe,Ni,Al,Zn,Mn)2-3(Si,Al,Fe)2O5(OH)4) — metamorphic

Serpentine / Serpentinite

Serpentinite (Mg,Fe,Ni,Al,Zn,Mn)2-3(Si,Al,Fe)2O5(OH)4

Hypersthene (Enstatite-Ferrosilite series, (Mg,Fe)2Si2O6) — mineral

Hypersthene

Enstatite-Ferrosilite series, (Mg,Fe)2Si2O6

Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2) — mineral

Sodalite

Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2

Chalcopyrite (Peacock Ore) (Chalcopyrite (CuFeS2)) — mineral

Chalcopyrite (Peacock Ore)

Chalcopyrite (CuFeS2)