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Metamorphic And Mineral

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

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

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

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade Metamorphic Rock)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Zebra Marble (Metamorphosed Alabaster/Limestone (CaCO3)) — metamorphic

Zebra Marble

Metamorphosed Alabaster/Limestone (CaCO3)

Magnetite (Iron Ore) (Magnetite (Fe3O4)) — mineral

Magnetite (Iron Ore)

Magnetite (Fe3O4)

Potassium Feldspar (Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Potassium Feldspar

Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8)

Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Green Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite mica

Muscovite Schist (Mica Schist (primarily KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Muscovite Schist

Mica Schist (primarily KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

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

Green Aventurine

Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 with Fuchsite inclusions)

Black Star Diopside (Diopside (CaMgSi2O6) with Magnetite inclusions) — mineral

Black Star Diopside

Diopside (CaMgSi2O6) with Magnetite inclusions

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

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (Quartz-Biotit-Muscovite Schist)

Banded Gneiss (Gneiss (pronounced "nice")) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (pronounced "nice")

Pink Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3) with Chromium/Iron/Titanium trace impurities) — mineral

Pink Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3) with Chromium/Iron/Titanium trace impurities

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartzite Cobble (Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Cobble

Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (primarily SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Yellow Quartzite (River Cobble) (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Yellow Quartzite (River Cobble)

Quartzite (SiO2)

Serpentinite (Serpentinite (complex silicate minerals including Lizardite, Antigorite, and Chrysotile)) — metamorphic

Serpentinite

Serpentinite (complex silicate minerals including Lizardite, Antigorite, and Chrysotile)

Green Aventurine (Green Quartzite) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Green Aventurine (Green Quartzite)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Green Aventurine (Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 + Muscovite/Fuchsite)) — metamorphic

Green Aventurine

Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 + Muscovite/Fuchsite)

Jadeite (NaAlSi2O6 (Sodium Aluminum Silicate)) — metamorphic

Jadeite

NaAlSi2O6 (Sodium Aluminum Silicate)

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

Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade Regional Metamorphic Rock)

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

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade Regional Metamorphic Rock)

Quartzite with Hematite (Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2 with Fe2O3 inclusions)) — metamorphic

Quartzite with Hematite

Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2 with Fe2O3 inclusions)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Tiger's Eye (Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2 with iron oxide inclusions)) — metamorphic

Tiger's Eye

Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2 with iron oxide inclusions)

Healer's Gold (Pyrite and Magnetite in Schist) (Magnetite (Fe3O4) and Pyrite (FeS2) in Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Healer's Gold (Pyrite and Magnetite in Schist)

Magnetite (Fe3O4) and Pyrite (FeS2) in Mica Schist

Mica Schist (Mica Schist (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 - Muscovite component)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 - Muscovite component)

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Biotite (Black Mica) (Biotite (K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2)) — mineral

Biotite (Black Mica)

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

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartz / Quartzite (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartz / Quartzite

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Tiger's Eye (Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2 with iron inclusions)) — metamorphic

Tiger's Eye

Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2 with iron inclusions)

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

Quartz (Common Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Iron-Stained) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Iron-Stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Green Aventurine (Green Quartzite) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite (chromium-rich mica)) — metamorphic

Green Aventurine (Green Quartzite)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite (chromium-rich mica)

Black Tourmaline (Schorl) (Sodium Iron Aluminum Borosilicate (NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3OH)) — mineral

Black Tourmaline (Schorl)

Sodium Iron Aluminum Borosilicate (NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3OH)