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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

Biotite (Black Mica) (K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH,F)2) — mineral

Biotite (Black Mica)

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

Pyrite in Matrix (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite in Matrix

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

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

Garnet (Almandine)

Almandine Garnet (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)

Green Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Chromium-rich Fuchsite mica) — mineral

Green Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Chromium-rich Fuchsite mica

Tumbled blue stone, possibly sodalite or blue quartz (Indeterminate from the photograph; possibilities include sodalite (Na₈Al₆Si₆O₂₄Cl₂) or blue quartz (SiO₂)) — mineral

Tumbled blue stone, possibly sodalite or blue quartz

Indeterminate from the photograph; possibilities include sodalite (Na₈Al₆Si₆O₂₄Cl₂) or blue quartz (SiO₂)

Magnetite / Iron Ore (Magnetite (Fe3O4)) — mineral

Magnetite / Iron Ore

Magnetite (Fe3O4)

Biotite Mica Schist (Metamorphic Rock containing Biotite K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2) — metamorphic

Biotite Mica Schist

Metamorphic Rock containing Biotite K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2

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

Feldspar (Microcline / Orthoclase)

Potassium Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)

Clear Quartz (Faceted) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — gemstone

Clear Quartz (Faceted)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Tumbled)

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Quartz (Citrine or Iron-Stained) (SiO2) — mineral

Quartz (Citrine or Iron-Stained)

SiO2

Quartz pebble (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz pebble

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Citrine (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — gemstone

Citrine

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Natural Gemstone Cabochons (Ruby, Moonstone, Emerald, Citrine) (Ruby (Al2O3:Cr), Moonstone (KAlSi3O8), Emerald (Be3Al2(SiO3)6:Cr), Citrine (SiO2)) — mineral

Natural Gemstone Cabochons (Ruby, Moonstone, Emerald, Citrine)

Ruby (Al2O3:Cr), Moonstone (KAlSi3O8), Emerald (Be3Al2(SiO3)6:Cr), Citrine (SiO2)

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

Apatite

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

Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Blue Apatite

Apatite Group (Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH))

Quartz fragment (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz fragment

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Blue Apatite

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

Greenschist (Greenschist (containing Chlorite, Actinolite, and Epidote)) — metamorphic

Greenschist

Greenschist (containing Chlorite, Actinolite, and Epidote)

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

Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz with Iron Staining

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Greenish Feldspathic Rock / Epidote Granite (Unakite-type or Epidote-bearing rock) (Epidotized Metamorphic/Igneous Rock) — metamorphic

Greenish Feldspathic Rock / Epidote Granite (Unakite-type or Epidote-bearing rock)

Epidotized Metamorphic/Igneous Rock

Sodalite (Sodalite, Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2) — Mineral

Sodalite

Sodalite, Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2

Likely garnet crystal (Garnet-group silicate; species cannot be determined from the image) — mineral

Likely garnet crystal

Garnet-group silicate; species cannot be determined from the image

Weathered rock fragment (likely granite or granitic gneiss) (Undetermined felsic rock; possibly quartz–feldspar granite) — igneous

Weathered rock fragment (likely granite or granitic gneiss)

Undetermined felsic rock; possibly quartz–feldspar granite

Fossiliferous limestone fragment (Calcitic limestone; mainly calcium carbonate (CaCO₃), possibly with shell or coral debris) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous limestone fragment

Calcitic limestone; mainly calcium carbonate (CaCO₃), possibly with shell or coral debris

Foliated metamorphic rock, likely mica schist (Mica schist, mainly quartz–feldspar–mica assemblage) — metamorphic

Foliated metamorphic rock, likely mica schist

Mica schist, mainly quartz–feldspar–mica assemblage

Magnetite / Ironstone (Magnetite (Fe3O4)) — mineral

Magnetite / Ironstone

Magnetite (Fe3O4)

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

Muscovite Mica

KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

Moonstone (Feldspar) (Orthoclase or Oligoclase (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Moonstone (Feldspar)

Orthoclase or Oligoclase (KAlSi3O8)

Garnet (Almandine/Pyrope series) (Silicate mineral (Almandine: Fe3Al2Si3O12; Pyrope: Mg3Al2Si3O12)) — mineral

Garnet (Almandine/Pyrope series)

Silicate mineral (Almandine: Fe3Al2Si3O12; Pyrope: Mg3Al2Si3O12)

Magnetite (Iron Ore) (Magnetite (Fe3O4)) — mineral

Magnetite (Iron Ore)

Magnetite (Fe3O4)

Likely quartz-bearing rock fragment (Quartz (SiO₂), possibly with iron-oxide staining or other mineral inclusions) — mineral

Likely quartz-bearing rock fragment

Quartz (SiO₂), possibly with iron-oxide staining or other mineral inclusions

Milky quartz (Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)) — mineral

Milky quartz

Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Raw and Water-worn) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Raw and Water-worn)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Magnetite

Fe3O4 (Iron(II,III) oxide)

Quartz with Muscovite Mica (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Potassium aluminum silicate hydroxide fluoride [KAl2(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2]) — mineral

Quartz with Muscovite Mica

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Potassium aluminum silicate hydroxide fluoride [KAl2(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2]

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

Milky Quartz with inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)