Rock Identifier

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Metamorphic And Igneous

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

Moonstone (Orthoclase/Albite (KAlSi3O8 / NaAlSi3O8) with Adularescence) — mineral

Moonstone

Orthoclase/Albite (KAlSi3O8 / NaAlSi3O8) with Adularescence

Magnetite / Ironstone (Magnetite (Fe3O4)) — mineral

Magnetite / Ironstone

Magnetite (Fe3O4)

Quartz (likely Rose Quartz or Milky Quartz based on color) (Quartz (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)) — Mineral

Quartz (likely Rose Quartz or Milky Quartz based on color)

Quartz (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)

Banded Gneiss (Gneiss (High-grade Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade Metamorphic Rock)

Biotite Schist (likely) (Biotite Schist (rock), Biotite (mineral)) — Metamorphic

Biotite Schist (likely)

Biotite Schist (rock), Biotite (mineral)

Pyrite (Pyrite (FeS₂)) — Mineral

Pyrite

Pyrite (FeS₂)

Gneiss (specifically a granitic gneiss cobble) (Gneiss (high-grade regional metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Gneiss (specifically a granitic gneiss cobble)

Gneiss (high-grade regional metamorphic rock)

Banded River Rock / Gneiss (highly weathered) (Gneiss) — Metamorphic rock

Banded River Rock / Gneiss (highly weathered)

Gneiss

Metamorphic rock

Granitic Gneiss (Gneiss (Polymetamorphic Granitic Gneiss)) — metamorphic

Granitic Gneiss

Gneiss (Polymetamorphic Granitic Gneiss)

Greenstone (Greenschist (containing chlorite, epidote, and actinolite)) — metamorphic

Greenstone

Greenschist (containing chlorite, epidote, and actinolite)

Nuummite (Nuummite (Orthoamphibole rock composed of Anthophyllite and Gedrite)) — metamorphic

Nuummite

Nuummite (Orthoamphibole rock composed of Anthophyllite and Gedrite)

Gneiss (Schistose) (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss (Schistose)

Gneiss

Banded Gneiss (Gneiss (High-grade metamorphic rock typically composed of Quartz, Feldspar, and Biotite/Amphiboles)) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade metamorphic rock typically composed of Quartz, Feldspar, and Biotite/Amphiboles)

Quartz (Water-worn pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Water-worn pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Blue Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Blue Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Blue Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Blue Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3)

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

Smoky Quartz with Iron Inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Pyrite (Iron Pyrite)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

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

Smoky Quartz

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Sunstone

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

Smoky Quartz and Clear Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz and Clear Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz Pebble

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Arkosic Sandstone (or Conglomeritic Sandstone fragment) (Arkose (rich in feldspar)) — sedimentary

Arkosic Sandstone (or Conglomeritic Sandstone fragment)

Arkose (rich in feldspar)

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (River Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

White Quartz Pebble

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Quartz (Smoky/Milky variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz Pebble

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

Smoky Quartz (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

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

Pyrite (Fool's Gold)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Agate (Banded Chalcedony (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)) — mineral

Agate

Banded Chalcedony (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)

Coarse Sand Grain / Lithic Fragment (Clastic Sediment (Lithic fragment or Quartz/Feldspar grain)) — sedimentary

Coarse Sand Grain / Lithic Fragment

Clastic Sediment (Lithic fragment or Quartz/Feldspar grain)

Peacock Ore (Chalcopyrite/Bornite) (Bornite (Cu5FeS4) or iridescent treated Chalcopyrite (CuFeS2)) — Mineral

Peacock Ore (Chalcopyrite/Bornite)

Bornite (Cu5FeS4) or iridescent treated Chalcopyrite (CuFeS2)

White Quartz Pebble (with possible Quartz Geode cavity) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

White Quartz Pebble (with possible Quartz Geode cavity)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Hematite

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

Quartz Pebble (Iron-Stained) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble (Iron-Stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Yellow Quartz (Citrinated Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Smoky Quartz (Smoky Quartz (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide with aluminum impurities)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Smoky Quartz (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide with aluminum impurities)