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Metamorphic And Igneous

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

Smoky Quartz in Matrix (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) within Pegmatite/Gneiss) — igneous

Smoky Quartz in Matrix

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) within Pegmatite/Gneiss

Quartz with Mica (likely Muscovite) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Potassium Aluminum Silicate Hydroxide Fluoride) — igneous/metamorphic

Quartz with Mica (likely Muscovite)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Potassium Aluminum Silicate Hydroxide Fluoride

igneous/metamorphic

Chalcopyrite (Chalcopyrite (CuFeS2)) — mineral

Chalcopyrite

Chalcopyrite (CuFeS2)

Nephrite Jade (Nephrite (a variety of the mineral actinolite within the amphibole group); Chemical Formula: Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2) — Mineral

Nephrite Jade

Nephrite (a variety of the mineral actinolite within the amphibole group); Chemical Formula: Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2

Granite Gneiss (Gneiss (High-grade regional metamorphic rock)) — Metamorphic

Granite Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade regional metamorphic rock)

Amazonite (Amazonite (KAlSi3O8) - a variety of Microcline Feldspar) — Mineral

Amazonite

Amazonite (KAlSi3O8) - a variety of Microcline Feldspar

Granitic Gneiss (Gneiss (high-grade metamorphic rock primarily of quartz, feldspar, and mica)) — metamorphic

Granitic Gneiss

Gneiss (high-grade metamorphic rock primarily of quartz, feldspar, and mica)

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

Gneiss (specifically a Granitic Gneiss) (Gneiss (typically composed of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica/Amphiboles)) — metamorphic

Gneiss (specifically a Granitic Gneiss)

Gneiss (typically composed of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica/Amphiboles)

Gneiss Pebble (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss Pebble

Gneiss

Greenstone (Greenschist (primarily composed of chlorite, actinolite, and epidote)) — metamorphic

Greenstone

Greenschist (primarily composed of chlorite, actinolite, and epidote)

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

Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade Regional Metamorphic Rock)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral / Sedimentary occurrence

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Mineral / Sedimentary occurrence

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

Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Blue Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3 - Aluminum Oxide with Iron and Titanium impurities)) — mineral

Blue Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3 - Aluminum Oxide with Iron and Titanium impurities)

Chakra Tumbled Stone Set (Various (including Amethyst [SiO2], Sodalite [Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2], Green Aventurine [SiO2], Red Jasper [SiO2], etc.)) — Mineral

Chakra Tumbled Stone Set

Various (including Amethyst [SiO2], Sodalite [Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2], Green Aventurine [SiO2], Red Jasper [SiO2], etc.)

Muscovite Mica (in Quartz/Feldspar Matrix) (Muscovite - KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) — mineral

Muscovite Mica (in Quartz/Feldspar Matrix)

Muscovite - KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

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

Quartz (Milky/Smoky variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Pyrite (on a metal substrate) (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite (on a metal substrate)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

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

Green Aventurine

Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 with Fuchsite inclusions)

Amethyst (Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Amethyst

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Smoky Quartz

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with aluminum impurities)

Quartz Pebble (Citrine-colored or Stained Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble (Citrine-colored or Stained Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony variety

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Quartz (Vein Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Clear Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Amethyst and Hematite Bracelet (Amethyst (SiO2) and Hematite (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Amethyst and Hematite Bracelet

Amethyst (SiO2) and Hematite (Fe2O3)

Unidentified Rock Fragment (Unknown) — Rock

Unidentified Rock Fragment

Unknown

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sunstone (Aventurine Feldspar (Plagioclase Feldspar with inclusions)) — mineral

Sunstone

Aventurine Feldspar (Plagioclase Feldspar with inclusions)

Pyrite (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

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

Smoky Quartz

Smoky Quartz (SiO2: Silicon Dioxide)

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

Hematite

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Gneiss (specifically Biotite Gneiss) (Gneiss (high-grade metamorphic rock primarily composed of Silicates)) — metamorphic

Gneiss (specifically Biotite Gneiss)

Gneiss (high-grade metamorphic rock primarily composed of Silicates)

Nephrite Jade (River Pebble) (Nephrite (Ca2(Mg, Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Nephrite Jade (River Pebble)

Nephrite (Ca2(Mg, Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2)

Sapphire (Corundum (Al₂O₃) with trace elements causing color variations.) — Mineral

Sapphire

Corundum (Al₂O₃) with trace elements causing color variations.