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

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Metabasalt

Glauconite

Eulysite

Hutcheonite

Halite

Anthracite

Eltyubyuite

Metaquartzite

Metagabbro

Slate

Sperrylite

Paracelsian

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

Rhodonite

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

Quartz with Epidote (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with Calcium aluminum iron silicate (Ca2Al2(Fe3+;Al)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH))) — mineral

Quartz with Epidote

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with Calcium aluminum iron silicate (Ca2Al2(Fe3+;Al)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH))

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

Green Aventurine

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with inclusions of Fuchsite)

Banded Gneiss (Gneiss (Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (Metamorphic Rock)

Blue Apatite (Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH)) — mineral

Blue Apatite

Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH)

Epidote (Calcium aluminum iron silicate hydroxide (Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH))) — metamorphic

Epidote

Calcium aluminum iron silicate hydroxide (Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH))

Biotite-rich gneiss (Gneiss, likely quartz–feldspar–biotite gneiss) — metamorphic

Biotite-rich gneiss

Gneiss, likely quartz–feldspar–biotite gneiss

Rhodonite (Rhodonite (Manganese Iron Magnesium Calcium Silicate) - (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3) — Mineral

Rhodonite

Rhodonite (Manganese Iron Magnesium Calcium Silicate) - (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3

Iolite (Cordierite) (Cordierite (Magnesium Aluminum Silicate), Mg2Al4Si5O18) — Mineral

Iolite (Cordierite)

Cordierite (Magnesium Aluminum Silicate), Mg2Al4Si5O18

Garnet (Garnet Group (Silicate Minerals), formula varies e.g., Alm: Fe3Al2(SiO4)3) — mineral

Garnet

Garnet Group (Silicate Minerals), formula varies e.g., Alm: Fe3Al2(SiO4)3

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Ruby (Raw Corundum) (Corundum (Al2O3) with Chromium traces) — mineral

Ruby (Raw Corundum)

Corundum (Al2O3) with Chromium traces

Blue Apatite (Fluoroapatite (Ca5(PO4)3F)) — mineral

Blue Apatite

Fluoroapatite (Ca5(PO4)3F)

K-Feldspar (Potassium Feldspar) (Orthoclase / Microcline (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

K-Feldspar (Potassium Feldspar)

Orthoclase / Microcline (KAlSi3O8)

Rhodonite-bearing rock (Rhodonite (MnSiO₃), likely with manganese oxides and quartz) — metamorphic

Rhodonite-bearing rock

Rhodonite (MnSiO₃), likely with manganese oxides and quartz

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

Pyrite (Fool's Gold)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Black Spinel (Magnesium Aluminum Oxide (MgAl2O4)) — mineral

Black Spinel

Magnesium Aluminum Oxide (MgAl2O4)

Rhodonite (Manganese Inosilicate (MnSiO3)) — Mineral

Rhodonite

Manganese Inosilicate (MnSiO3)

Blue Apatite (Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH)) — mineral

Blue Apatite

Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH)

Quartzite with Quartz Veins (Metamorphic Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite with Quartz Veins

Metamorphic Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartz Veined Mudstone (Metasedimentary rock with Quartz (SiO2) veins) — metamorphic

Quartz Veined Mudstone

Metasedimentary rock with Quartz (SiO2) veins

Banded Gneiss (Gneiss (Foliated Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (Foliated Metamorphic Rock)

Milky quartz fragment (Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)) — mineral

Milky quartz fragment

Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)

Quartz pebble (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz pebble

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

River Stone (possibly Gneiss) (Metamorphic Gneiss) — metamorphic

River Stone (possibly Gneiss)

Metamorphic Gneiss

Quartzite Pebble (Metamorphic Quartzite) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Metamorphic Quartzite

Quartzite Pebble (Metamorphic Quartzite) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Metamorphic Quartzite

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

Raw Emerald (Emerald Beryl)

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18) with chromium/vanadium impurities

Tumbled jade-like stone, likely jadeite or nephrite (Jadeite (NaAlSi₂O₆) or nephrite, a fibrous amphibole aggregate) — mineral

Tumbled jade-like stone, likely jadeite or nephrite

Jadeite (NaAlSi₂O₆) or nephrite, a fibrous amphibole aggregate

Peacock Ore (Bornite (Cu5FeS4) with surface tarnish) — mineral

Peacock Ore

Bornite (Cu5FeS4) with surface tarnish

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

Rhodonite

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

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

Quartzite Pebble (with mineral veining) (Metamorphic Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble (with mineral veining)

Metamorphic Quartzite (SiO2)

Limonite (Iron Ore) (Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — mineral

Limonite (Iron Ore)

Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

White quartz pebble (probable) (Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)) — mineral

White quartz pebble (probable)

Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)

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

Green Aventurine

Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 with Fuchsite inclusions)

Blue Quartz (Dumortierite Quartz) (SiO2 with inclusions of AlAl6BSi3O18) — mineral

Blue Quartz (Dumortierite Quartz)

SiO2 with inclusions of AlAl6BSi3O18

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

Emerald in Matrix (Quartz/Schist)

Beryl (Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities

Specular Hematite (Specularite (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Specular Hematite

Specularite (Fe2O3)

Glaucophane / Blueschist (Glaucophane (Na2Mg3Al2Si8O22(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Glaucophane / Blueschist

Glaucophane (Na2Mg3Al2Si8O22(OH)2)

Aquamarine (Beryl) (Beryllium Aluminum Silicate - Be3Al2Si6O18) — gemstone

Aquamarine (Beryl)

Beryllium Aluminum Silicate - Be3Al2Si6O18

Schist (Schist (metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Schist

Schist (metamorphic rock)