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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

Migmatite

Hornblende Schist

Hornblende Schist

Greenstone (Metabasalt (Greenstone Facies)) — metamorphic

Greenstone

Metabasalt (Greenstone Facies)

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

Muscovite Mica

Muscovite KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

Graphite (Graphite (Chemical Formula: C)) — Mineral (Native Element)

Graphite

Graphite (Chemical Formula: C)

Mineral (Native Element)

Garnet (Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)) — mineral

Garnet

Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)

Yellow Aventurine (Quartz (SiO2) with inclusions) — mineral

Yellow Aventurine

Quartz (SiO2) with inclusions

Biotite Mica (K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2) — Mineral in a matrix (likely quartz or feldspar)

Biotite Mica

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

Mineral in a matrix (likely quartz or feldspar)

Aventurine Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions (typically Fuchsite/Mica)) — metamorphic

Aventurine Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions (typically Fuchsite/Mica)

Schist (Crystalline Metamorphic Rock (Schistose)) — metamorphic

Schist

Crystalline Metamorphic Rock (Schistose)

Quartz with Mica inclusions (likely Schist or Gneiss host) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Phyllosilicates (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Quartz with Mica inclusions (likely Schist or Gneiss host)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Phyllosilicates (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Gneiss (Banded Gneiss) (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss (Banded Gneiss)

Gneiss

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Mineral Specimens (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Mineral Specimens

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Citrine Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace Iron impurities) — mineral

Citrine Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace Iron impurities

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

Clear Quartz Crystal

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz River Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz with Chalcopyrite (or Pyrite) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Copper Iron Sulfide (CuFeS2)) — mineral

Quartz with Chalcopyrite (or Pyrite)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Copper Iron Sulfide (CuFeS2)

Citrine Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Citrine Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Feldspar (Orthoclase) (Potassium Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Feldspar (Orthoclase)

Potassium Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)

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

Quartz (Iron-stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Citrine Quartz (Yellow Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Citrine Quartz (likely heat-treated) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine Quartz (likely heat-treated)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Citrine Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Citrine Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

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

Citrine Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Citrine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Smoky/Clear variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Magnetite (Magnetite (Fe3O4)) — mineral

Magnetite

Magnetite (Fe3O4)

Quartz Chip (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Chip

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Black Tourmaline (Schorl (Sodium Iron Aluminum Borosilicate Hydroxide)) — mineral

Black Tourmaline

Schorl (Sodium Iron Aluminum Borosilicate Hydroxide)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Smoky/Granular variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Clear Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Quartz (Milky or Smoky)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Milky or Cloudy Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

White Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz Pebble

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Ruby

Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium traces)