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Metamorphic And Igneous

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

Garnet Schist (Almandine Garnet Schist) — metamorphic

Garnet Schist

Almandine Garnet Schist

Red Quartzite Slipper Stone (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Red Quartzite Slipper Stone

Quartzite (SiO2)

Smoky Quartz (with inclusions) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz (with inclusions)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz / Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartzite (River Pebble) (Quartzite (composed primarily of Silica, SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (River Pebble)

Quartzite (composed primarily of Silica, SiO2)

Mica Schist (Mica Schist (Quartz-Biotit-Muscovite Schist)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (Quartz-Biotit-Muscovite Schist)

Unakite (Unakite (Epidote-Feldspar rock)) — Metamorphic rock

Unakite

Unakite (Epidote-Feldspar rock)

Metamorphic rock

Biotite Schist (Biotite Schist (containing K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Biotite Schist

Biotite Schist (containing K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Blue Kyanite (Kyanite (Al2SiO5)) — mineral

Blue Kyanite

Kyanite (Al2SiO5)

Muscovite Mica (Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2)) — mineral

Muscovite Mica

Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2)

Unakite (Epidotized Granite) — metamorphic

Unakite

Epidotized Granite

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

Almandine Garnet in Matrix

Almandine Garnet (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3) in Schist/Quartz Matrix

Unakite (Epidotized Granite) — metamorphic

Unakite

Epidotized Granite

Quartzite with Chlorite/Epidote (Metamorphosed Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite with Chlorite/Epidote

Metamorphosed Quartzite (SiO2)

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

Specular Hematite (Specularite)

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

Fuchsite (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 (Chromium-rich Muscovite)) — mineral

Fuchsite

K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 (Chromium-rich Muscovite)

Rhodonite (Manganese Inosilicate (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3) — mineral

Rhodonite

Manganese Inosilicate (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3

Kyanite (Kyanite (Al2SiO5)) — mineral

Kyanite

Kyanite (Al2SiO5)

Rhodonite (Rhodonite (Manganese silicate), (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3) — mineral

Rhodonite

Rhodonite (Manganese silicate), (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3

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

Zoisite with Ruby

Anyolite (Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH) with Al2O3:Cr)

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

Nephrite Jade

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

Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist

Olivine (Peridot) (Magnesium Iron Silicate (Mg,Fe)2SiO4) — mineral

Olivine (Peridot)

Magnesium Iron Silicate (Mg,Fe)2SiO4

Emerald (Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) with chromium/vanadium impurities) — mineral

Emerald

Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) with chromium/vanadium impurities

Green Quartz (Prasiolite/Adventurine) (Silicon Dioxide with inclusions (SiO2)) — mineral

Green Quartz (Prasiolite/Adventurine)

Silicon Dioxide with inclusions (SiO2)

Rhodonite (Manganese silicate (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3) — mineral

Rhodonite

Manganese silicate (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3

Arsenopyrite in Sulphide Ore (Arsenopyrite (FeAsS)) — mineral

Arsenopyrite in Sulphide Ore

Arsenopyrite (FeAsS)

Eagle Eye / Grey Tiger Eye (Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2)) — mineral

Eagle Eye / Grey Tiger Eye

Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2)

Bornite (Bornite (Cu5FeS4)) — mineral

Bornite

Bornite (Cu5FeS4)

Bornite (Bornite (Cu5FeS4)) — mineral

Bornite

Bornite (Cu5FeS4)

Native Gold Nugget (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Native Gold Nugget

Native Gold (Au)

Jadeite (Jade) (Jadeite, NaAlSi₂O₆) — metamorphic

Jadeite (Jade)

Jadeite, NaAlSi₂O₆

Unakite (Unakite (Epidotized Granite)) — metamorphic

Unakite

Unakite (Epidotized Granite)

Pyrite (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

Galena (Lead(II) sulfide (PbS)) — mineral

Galena

Lead(II) sulfide (PbS)

Arsenopyrite (Arsenopyrite (FeAsS)) — mineral

Arsenopyrite

Arsenopyrite (FeAsS)

Green Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fuchsite inclusions) — mineral

Green Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fuchsite inclusions

Aquamarine with Ruby Accent (Beryllium Aluminum Silicate (Be3Al2Si6O18) with Aluminum Oxide (Al2O3)) — mineral

Aquamarine with Ruby Accent

Beryllium Aluminum Silicate (Be3Al2Si6O18) with Aluminum Oxide (Al2O3)

Arsenopyrite (Arsenopyrite (FeAsS)) — mineral

Arsenopyrite

Arsenopyrite (FeAsS)