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Metamorphic And Igneous

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

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Carbonatite

Cordierite Hornfels

Cordierite Hornfels

Metabasalt

Eulysite

Migmatite

Anthracite

Metaquartzite

Slate

Marble

Hornfels

Metarhyolite

Metagabbro

Gold Nugget (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold Nugget

Native Gold (Au)

Sapphire Rough (Corundum) (Corundum (Aluminum Oxide, Al2O3)) — mineral

Sapphire Rough (Corundum)

Corundum (Aluminum Oxide, Al2O3)

Ruby (Corundum (Al2O3:Cr)) — gemstone

Ruby

Corundum (Al2O3:Cr)

Emerald (Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6)) — gemstone

Emerald

Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6)

Quartz Pebble (River Agate / Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble (River Agate / Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Dearest Jewelry (Multigemstone) (Combination of Diamond (C), Emerald (Be3Al2Si6O18), Amethyst/Rock Crystal (SiO2), Ruby (Al2O3), Emerald (Be3Al2Si6O18), Sapphire (Al2O3), and Topaz (Al2SiO4(F,OH)2)) — Mineral

Dearest Jewelry (Multigemstone)

Combination of Diamond (C), Emerald (Be3Al2Si6O18), Amethyst/Rock Crystal (SiO2), Ruby (Al2O3), Emerald (Be3Al2Si6O18), Sapphire (Al2O3), and Topaz (Al2SiO4(F,OH)2)

Blue Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Blue Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3)

Auriferous Quartz (Gold-bearing Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace Gold (Au) and Iron Oxides) — mineral

Auriferous Quartz (Gold-bearing Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace Gold (Au) and Iron Oxides

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

Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Yellow Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3:Fe)) — gemstone

Yellow Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3:Fe)

Red Aventurine (Strawberry Quartz / Sunstone Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide with Hematite/Goethite inclusions (SiO2)) — mineral

Red Aventurine (Strawberry Quartz / Sunstone Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide with Hematite/Goethite inclusions (SiO2)

Green Quartz / Prasiolite (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Green Quartz / Prasiolite

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Aventurine

Quartz (SiO2) with Fuchsite inclusions

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

Emerald

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

Orange Aventurine / Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite or Goethite inclusions) — mineral

Orange Aventurine / Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite or Goethite inclusions

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

Quartz Vein / Quartz Matrix

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Ruby (Raw Corundum) (Alumina (Al2O3) with Chromium traces) — gemstone

Ruby (Raw Corundum)

Alumina (Al2O3) with Chromium traces

Mica Sand / Vermiculite (Phyllosilicate group (typically Biotite or Muscovite)) — mineral

Mica Sand / Vermiculite

Phyllosilicate group (typically Biotite or Muscovite)

Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3)

Migmatite (Migmatite (Mixed Rock)) — metamorphic

Migmatite

Migmatite (Mixed Rock)

Agate (Silicon dioxide (Chalcedony), SiO2) — sedimentary

Agate

Silicon dioxide (Chalcedony), SiO2

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz (Quartz Vein)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Bull Quartz with Mica and Host Rock (Massive Quartz (SiO2) with Muscovite/Chlorite inclusions) — igneous

Bull Quartz with Mica and Host Rock

Massive Quartz (SiO2) with Muscovite/Chlorite inclusions

Quartz Pebble with Epidote / Chlorite Inclusions (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Epidote/Chlorite inclusions) — mineral

Quartz Pebble with Epidote / Chlorite Inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Epidote/Chlorite inclusions

Emerald (Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6)) — gemstone

Emerald

Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6)

Quartz Pebble (Crystalline Silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Quartz Pebble

Crystalline Silica (SiO2)

Orange Calcite (Calcite (CaCO3)) — Mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcite (CaCO3)

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

Green Aventurine

Quartz with Fuchsite inclusions (SiO2)

Yellow Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3:Fe)) — gemstone

Yellow Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3:Fe)

Blue Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3)) — gemstone

Blue Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Gold-Bearing Quartz Ore (Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Trace Aurum (Au)) — mineral

Gold-Bearing Quartz Ore

Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Trace Aurum (Au)

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

Quartz (Smoky/Clear variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz with Mafic/Chlorite Veins (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Chlorite/Epidote cross-veining) — metamorphic

Quartz with Mafic/Chlorite Veins

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Chlorite/Epidote cross-veining

Granite cobble (Granite (composed primarily of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)) — igneous

Granite cobble

Granite (composed primarily of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)

Raw Emerald (Emerald Beryl) (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18) with chromium/vanadium impurities) — mineral

Raw Emerald (Emerald Beryl)

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18) with chromium/vanadium impurities

Raw Emerald in Matrix (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities) — mineral

Raw Emerald in Matrix

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities

Ferruginous Quartz (Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide (SiO2 + Fe2O3)) — mineral

Ferruginous Quartz

Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide (SiO2 + Fe2O3)

Diamond and Sapphire (Carbon (Diamond, C) and Aluminum Oxide (Sapphire, Al2O3)) — gemstone

Diamond and Sapphire

Carbon (Diamond, C) and Aluminum Oxide (Sapphire, Al2O3)

Quartz Vein (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral

Quartz Vein

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Parti Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Parti Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3)