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Metamorphic And Igneous

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

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Quartzite with Gneissic Banding (Quartzite (primarily SiO2) with mafic mineral inclusions) — metamorphic

Quartzite with Gneissic Banding

Quartzite (primarily SiO2) with mafic mineral inclusions

Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist

Blue Quartz (Aventurine) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with fibrous inclusions (commonly Dumortierite)) — mineral

Blue Quartz (Aventurine)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with fibrous inclusions (commonly Dumortierite)

Almandine Garnet in Matrix (Almandine, Fe3Al2(SiO4)3) — metamorphic

Almandine Garnet in Matrix

Almandine, Fe3Al2(SiO4)3

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Schist (Mica Schist (Medium-grade metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist (Medium-grade metamorphic rock)

Biotite Schist (Biotite Mica Schist [K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH,F)2]) — metamorphic

Biotite Schist

Biotite Mica Schist [K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH,F)2]

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Quartzite pebble (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite pebble

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Quartzite with Iron Inclusions (Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2 with Fe2O3)) — metamorphic

Quartzite with Iron Inclusions

Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2 with Fe2O3)

Quartzite (Iron-stained) (Quartzite (SiO2 with iron oxides)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (Iron-stained)

Quartzite (SiO2 with iron oxides)

Rough Emerald (Emerald (Beryl), Be3Al2(SiO3)6) — mineral

Rough Emerald

Emerald (Beryl), Be3Al2(SiO3)6

Phyllite (Phyllite) — metamorphic

Phyllite

Phyllite

Zebra Marble (Metamorphosed Limestone (Recrystallized Calcite)) — metamorphic

Zebra Marble

Metamorphosed Limestone (Recrystallized Calcite)

Schist (Graphite or Mica rich) (Crystalline Schist (often containing Muscovite, Biotite, or Graphite)) — metamorphic

Schist (Graphite or Mica rich)

Crystalline Schist (often containing Muscovite, Biotite, or Graphite)

Orange Calcite (Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — Mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Garnet in Quartz Matrix (Almandine Garnet (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3) in Quartz (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Garnet in Quartz Matrix

Almandine Garnet (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3) in Quartz (SiO2)

Mica Schist (Mica Schist (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 / K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 mixed with SiO2)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 / K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 mixed with SiO2)

Quartzite River Rock (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite River Rock

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Schist (Mica Schist (Composition typically involves Muscovite, Biotite, Quartz, and Feldspar)) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist (Composition typically involves Muscovite, Biotite, Quartz, and Feldspar)

Schist (Kyanite Schist) (Kyanite-Mica Schist (primarily Al2SiO5, KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2, and SiO2)) — metamorphic

Schist (Kyanite Schist)

Kyanite-Mica Schist (primarily Al2SiO5, KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2, and SiO2)

Schist with Biotite and Quartz (Biotite-Quartz Schist (Fe,Mg,Al silicate mix)) — metamorphic

Schist with Biotite and Quartz

Biotite-Quartz Schist (Fe,Mg,Al silicate mix)

Slate (Foliated Metamorphic Rock (composed primarily of Quartz, Muscovite, and Illite)) — metamorphic

Slate

Foliated Metamorphic Rock (composed primarily of Quartz, Muscovite, and Illite)

Jasper with Epidote (Unakite-related) (Epidotized Quartzite (composed of Quartz, Epidote, and Feldspar)) — metamorphic

Jasper with Epidote (Unakite-related)

Epidotized Quartzite (composed of Quartz, Epidote, and Feldspar)

Quartz Cluster (Likely Ferruginous) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Cluster (Likely Ferruginous)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Rose Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Mica Schist (Foliated Metamorphic Rock (Schist)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Foliated Metamorphic Rock (Schist)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (chiefly SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (chiefly SiO2)

Mica-rich Sandstone or Micaceous Schist Weathering (Micaceous Schist (Muscovite-Quartz composition)) — Metamorphic or Sedimentary depending on local grade

Mica-rich Sandstone or Micaceous Schist Weathering

Micaceous Schist (Muscovite-Quartz composition)

Metamorphic or Sedimentary depending on local grade

Quartzite (with Iron Staining) (Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (with Iron Staining)

Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)

Quartz (Crystal Fragment) (Quartz / Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Crystal Fragment)

Quartz / Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Kyanite in Quartz (Al2SiO5 in SiO2) — metamorphic

Kyanite in Quartz

Al2SiO5 in SiO2

Agate (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Agate

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

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

Milky Quartz with Mica inclusions

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Jadeite (Jade) (NaAlSi2O6 (Sodium Aluminum Silicate)) — metamorphic

Jadeite (Jade)

NaAlSi2O6 (Sodium Aluminum Silicate)

Serpentine (Antigorite/Lizardite (Mg,Fe)3Si2O5(OH)4) — metamorphic

Serpentine

Antigorite/Lizardite (Mg,Fe)3Si2O5(OH)4

Alexandrite (Chrysoberyl (BeAl2O4 with Chromium impurities)) — mineral

Alexandrite

Chrysoberyl (BeAl2O4 with Chromium impurities)

Beryl (Aquamarine) in Matrix with Schorl (Be3Al2Si6O18 (Beryl) with NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4 (Schorl)) — mineral

Beryl (Aquamarine) in Matrix with Schorl

Be3Al2Si6O18 (Beryl) with NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4 (Schorl)

Aquamarine (Beryl (Be₃Al₂Si‑₆O₁₈)) — mineral

Aquamarine

Beryl (Be₃Al₂Si‑₆O₁₈)