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Metamorphic And Igneous

Browse metamorphic and igneous specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Mica (Biotite or Phlogopite variety) (Phyllosilicate (complex mineral formula involving K, Mg, Fe, Al, Si, and O)) — mineral

Mica (Biotite or Phlogopite variety)

Phyllosilicate (complex mineral formula involving K, Mg, Fe, Al, Si, and O)

Ruby (Pink to Red Corundum) (Al2O3 (Corundum with Chromium impurities)) — mineral

Ruby (Pink to Red Corundum)

Al2O3 (Corundum with Chromium impurities)

Sandstone (Micaceous Sandstone) (Arenite (SiO2 with KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 inclusions)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Micaceous Sandstone)

Arenite (SiO2 with KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 inclusions)

Emerald in Matrix (Emerald (Beryllium Aluminum Silicate), Be3Al2(SiO3)6) — mineral

Emerald in Matrix

Emerald (Beryllium Aluminum Silicate), Be3Al2(SiO3)6

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

Milky Quartz (Quartz Vein)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Pyrite on Quartz (Fool's Gold in Quartz) (Iron Sulfide (FeS2) on Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Pyrite on Quartz (Fool's Gold in Quartz)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2) on Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Emerald (Beryl (Be₃Al₂(SiO₃)₆) with Chromium or Vanadium impurities) — mineral

Emerald

Beryl (Be₃Al₂(SiO₃)₆) with Chromium or Vanadium impurities

Blue Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3) with traces of Iron and Titanium) — mineral

Blue Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3) with traces of Iron and Titanium

Quartz (Iron-stained) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide impurities) — mineral

Quartz (Iron-stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide impurities

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

Milky Quartz with Iron Staining

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Pyrite on Quartz (Iron Sulfide (FeS2) on Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Pyrite on Quartz

Iron Sulfide (FeS2) on Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Vein in Host Rock (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Vein in Host Rock

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz crystal with Pyrite inclusions (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Quartz crystal with Pyrite inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

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

Bull Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Pyrite in Quartz (Iron Sulfide (FeS2) in Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Pyrite in Quartz

Iron Sulfide (FeS2) in Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Ruby (Corundum (Al2O3:Cr)) — mineral

Ruby

Corundum (Al2O3:Cr)

Massive Quartz with Host Rock (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Massive Quartz with Host Rock

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Green Calcite (Calcite (CaCO3)) — mineral

Green Calcite

Calcite (CaCO3)

Rose Quartz (Rose Quartz (SiO2)) — Mineral

Rose Quartz

Rose Quartz (SiO2)

Quartzite (river pebble) and Gabbro (crushed rock) (Quartzite (metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone, SiO2) and Gabbro (Plagioclase-Clinopyroxene rock)) — Metamorphic and Igneous

Quartzite (river pebble) and Gabbro (crushed rock)

Quartzite (metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone, SiO2) and Gabbro (Plagioclase-Clinopyroxene rock)

Metamorphic and Igneous

Riverstone (Quartzite/Granite Cobble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) based Quartzite or Silicate-rich Granite) — metamorphic or igneous

Riverstone (Quartzite/Granite Cobble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) based Quartzite or Silicate-rich Granite

metamorphic or igneous

Sapphire (Corundum variety) (Sapphire (Al₂O₃)) — Mineral

Sapphire (Corundum variety)

Sapphire (Al₂O₃)

Gold (Processed) (Gold (Au)) — Metal (Elemental Mineral)

Gold (Processed)

Gold (Au)

Metal (Elemental Mineral)

Calcite (Calcite (CaCO3)) — mineral

Calcite

Calcite (CaCO3)

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

Rutilated Quartz

SiO2 with TiO2 inclusions (Rutile)

Fulonite (Fulgurite-like) (Fulgurite (SiO2 fused silica/lechatelierite)) — Metamorphic (Pseudo-igneous)

Fulonite (Fulgurite-like)

Fulgurite (SiO2 fused silica/lechatelierite)

Metamorphic (Pseudo-igneous)

Quartz Vein in Host Rock (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) within Sedimentary/Metamorphic Matrix) — Metamorphic or Igneous (context dependent)

Quartz Vein in Host Rock

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) within Sedimentary/Metamorphic Matrix

Metamorphic or Igneous (context dependent)

Quartz Vein in Gneiss or Basalt (Milky Quartz (SiO2) within Metamorphic Host Rock) — Metamorphic or Igneous with Mineral Inclusion

Quartz Vein in Gneiss or Basalt

Milky Quartz (SiO2) within Metamorphic Host Rock

Metamorphic or Igneous with Mineral Inclusion

Quartz (Druzy) in host rock (SiO₂ (Silicon Dioxide) as Quartz, with unspecified host rock components (likely silicates and iron oxides)) — Mineral

Quartz (Druzy) in host rock

SiO₂ (Silicon Dioxide) as Quartz, with unspecified host rock components (likely silicates and iron oxides)

Unakite (often traded as Dragon Blood Jasper) (Epidotized Granite) — Metamorphic (Altered Igneous rock)

Unakite (often traded as Dragon Blood Jasper)

Epidotized Granite

Metamorphic (Altered Igneous rock)

Calcite (or Alabaster, if truly carved) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — Mineral/Rock

Calcite (or Alabaster, if truly carved)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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

Blue Apatite

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

Nephrite Jade (Nephrite) — Mineral/Rock

Nephrite Jade

Nephrite

Blue Apatite (Apatite-(CaF), Ca5(PO4)3F (Calcium Fluorophosphate)) — mineral

Blue Apatite

Apatite-(CaF), Ca5(PO4)3F (Calcium Fluorophosphate)

Magnetite (Magnetite (Fe3O4)) — mineral

Magnetite

Magnetite (Fe3O4)

Zoisite with Ruby (Anyolite) (Zoisite – Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH) with inclusions of Ruby (Al2O3:Cr)) — metamorphic

Zoisite with Ruby (Anyolite)

Zoisite – Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH) with inclusions of Ruby (Al2O3:Cr)

Bornite (Bornite (Cu5FeS4)) — mineral

Bornite

Bornite (Cu5FeS4)

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

Biotite or Phlogopite Mica

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

Yellow Sapphire or Citrine (Al2O3 (Corundum) or SiO2 (Quartz)) — mineral

Yellow Sapphire or Citrine

Al2O3 (Corundum) or SiO2 (Quartz)

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

Blue Apatite

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

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

Epidote

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

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

Magnetite

Iron(II,III) oxide (Fe3O4)